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Situated on the Solway Firth in Dumfries and Galloway, south-west Scotland, Kippford has operated an inshore lifeboat
station for more than 40 years.
HRH The Duke of Kent visited the station in 2005, to recognise
the commitment of the lifeboat crews and fundraisers whilst HRH Prince Andrew visited the station in November 2009 to officially
launch Kippford’s new D-Class rescue boat.
Up until 1999, Kippford was only operational during
the summer months when call-outs are at their highest. The area is a popular destination with visitors and holidaymakers as
the Solway Coast provides not only a spectacular and unspoilt coastline, but also some excellent sandy beaches.
Like all RNLI stations, Kippford is manned entirely by volunteers who are ready to respond to emergency call-outs
at any time of the day or night.
The RNLI, which provides lifeboat rescue services throughout
the UK and Ireland, is itself a registered charity and relies solely on voluntary contributions and donations from the public
to continue its life-saving work. Click here for details.
Since being founded in 1824, the RNLI
has saved more than 137,000 lives. For more information about the RNLI, click this link.
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