Hoylake Lifeboat Station
Lifeboat station in Merseyside, England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hoylake Lifeboat Station is located on the North Parade promenade in the town of Hoylake, on the Wirral Peninsula, in Merseyside.
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Hoylake Lifeboat Station | |
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General information | |
Type | RNLI Lifeboat Station |
Location | Hoylake Lifeboat Station |
Address | 55 North Parade |
Town or city | Hoylake, Wirral, Merseyside, CH47 3AL |
Country | England |
Coordinates | 53°23′57.0″N 3°10′38.9″W |
Opened | 1803 / 1894 RNLI |
Owner | Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
Website | |
https://rnli.org/find-my-nearest/lifeboat-stations/hoylake-lifeboat-station |
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A lifeboat was first stationed at Hoylake by the Liverpool Dock Trustees in 1803. The station was transferred to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in 1894.[1]
The station currently operates a Shannon-class All-weather lifeboat, and a Griffon Type 470TD Hovercraft.[2]