Clogher Head Lifeboat Station

Clogherhead Lifeboat Station
RNLI Lifeboat station
Country Ireland
Town Clogherhead
Location Clogherhead Lifeboat Station, Clogherhead, Ireland
 - coordinates 53°47′18″N 6°14′7″W / 53.78833°N 6.23528°W / 53.78833; -6.23528Coordinates: 53°47′18″N 6°14′7″W / 53.78833°N 6.23528°W / 53.78833; -6.23528
Owner Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Visitation By appointment only
Clogherhead, County Louth

Clogherhead Lifeboat Station is situated in Clogherhead, Ireland and is in operation for more than 100 years.[1] The station currently runs one lifeboat, a Mersey-class All-Weather lifeboat.

History

Rescues have been taking place out of Clogherhead at least as early as 1826.[2] In 1993 the station saw its boathouse rebuilt to accommodate the modern Mersey-class lifeboat.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Clogherhead Lifeboat Station History". Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Clogherhead Lifeboat Station History". Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Clogherhead Lifeboat Station Lifeboats". Retrieved 12 September 2016.
  • - Clogherhead Lifeboat Station Website
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