Kippford Lifeboat Station

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Kippford Lifeboat Station
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Kippford Lifeboat Station
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Kippford , Dumfries and Galloway
General information
Type RNLI Lifeboat Station
AddressRoughfirth Road
Town or city Kippford, Dumfries and Galloway, DG5 4LN
Country Scotland
Coordinates 54°52′35.4″N3°48′48.3″W / 54.876500°N 3.813417°W / 54.876500; -3.813417
OpenedMay 1966
Owner Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution
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Kippford RNLI Lifeboat Station

Kippford Lifeboat Station is located on Roughfirth Road, Kippford, a small village on the east bank of the River Urr, which sits at the head of Rough Firth, on the Solway Firth, in Dumfries and Galloway.

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An Inshore lifeboat was first stationed at Kippford by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in May 1966. [1]

The station currently operates a D-class (IB1) Inshore lifeboat, Ronnie Sinclair (D-854), on station since 2021. [2]

History

In 1964, in response to an increasing amount of water-based leisure activity, the RNLI placed 25 small fast Inshore lifeboats around the country. These were easily launched with just a few people, ideal to respond quickly to local emergencies. [3]

More stations were opened, and in May 1966, a lifeboat station was established at Kippford, with the arrival of a D-class (RFD PB16) Inshore lifeboat, the unnamed (D-87). The station was operational only during the summer months. [1] [2]

On 24 August 1977, the yacht Albino, on passage from the Isle of Whithorn to Kippford, headed up the west side of Almorness Point, rather than the east side, and into the shallow Orchardton Bay. Realising the mistake, the yacht tried to anchor, but was driven ashore, with the rudder being torn from the boat. The Kippford lifeboat (D-135) was launched at 20:10, and the two crew were rescued, the yacht being recovered the following day. [4]

In 1999, Kippford Lifeboat Station became operational all year round. [1]

Ever since the opening in 1966, the lifeboat station had been operated out of a garage, with no crew facilities. In the summer of 2001, work was carried out to convert a house in the main street, to be the lifeboat station. The conversion was the idea of divisional RNLI inspector John Caldwell. A design by Architects Robert Potter & Partners to be in keeping with the surrounding buildings was agreed. Completed in autumn 2001, the station can now provide modern crew facilities, along with a retail outlet. [5]

A new type D-class (IB1) Inshore lifeboat arrived at Kippford on 12 November 2009. The lifeboat, funded from the bequest of Mrs Catherine Frances Harrison, was duly named Catherine (D-718) at a ceremony on 17 April 2010. [1] [2]

Catherine was withdrawn from service in 2021. She was replaced on 28 April 2021 by the Ronnie Sinclair (D-854), funded from the bequest of the late Miss Sheila Sinclair of North Berwick, and named after her late brother. [2] [6]

Station honours

The following are awards made at Kippford. [1]

Kippford Lifeboat Station - 1977

Kippford lifeboats

Op.No. [lower-alpha 1] NameIn service [2] ClassComments
D-87Unnamed1966–1969 D-class (RFD PB16)
D-65Unnamed1970 D-class (RFD PB16)
D-98Unnamed1971 D-class (RFD PB16)
D-135Unnamed1972–1977 D-class (RFD PB16)
D-261Unnamed1978–1988 D-class (Zodiac III)
D-37041 Club II1988–1999 D-class (EA16)
D-477Pride of Nuneaton and Bedworth1988–1999 D-class (EA16)
D-553David Whitehead2001–2009 D-class (EA16)
D-718Catherine2009–2021 D-class (IB1)
D-854Ronnie Sinclair 2021– D-class (IB1)

Launch and recovery tractors

Op. No. [lower-alpha 1] Reg. No.TypeIn service [2] Comments
TA90SF09 KZNNew Holland B30452009–2014
TA92SF09 KZNNew Holland B30452014–2015
TA104SF10 FCGNew Holland B20452015–
  1. 1 2 Op. No. is the RNLI's Operational Number of the boat or vehicle carried on the hull.

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    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Kippford's station history". RNLI. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
    2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2024). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2024. Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society. pp. 4–132.
    3. ↑ "Inshore Rescue Boats". The Lifeboat. XXXVIII (407): 3. March 1964. Retrieved 21 September 2024.
    4. ↑ "Yacht stranded". The Lifeboat. XLV (462): 81–82. Winter 1977. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
    5. ↑ "Kippford brings new meaning to boathouse" (PDF). The Lifeboat. 58 (559): 28. Spring 2002. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
    6. ↑ Wilson, Laura (4 May 2021). "A new D Class inshore lifeboat has gone on service at Kippford RNLI". RNLI. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
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