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Longhope Lifeboat Museum

Longhope Lifeboat Museum

An independent maritime museum with seaworthy vintage lifeboat Thomas McCunn in her original setting.

  • July 2, 2022

    What a great day!

    What a great day!

    images: Graham Phillimore / Andy Fellows

  • June 3, 2022

    New Coxswain for RNLI Longhope

    New Coxswain for RNLI Longhope

    Local man, Scott Johnston has been confirmed as the next coxswain of the Longhope lifeboat. The Johnstons have a strong, historic connection to the lifeboat and Scott didn’t hesitate to join the volunteer crew when he returned to the island of Hoy with his young family in 2020. “I’d been on the lifeboat as a […]

  • May 19, 2022

    Coxswain Kevin Kirkpatrick retires

    Coxswain Kevin Kirkpatrick retires

    Today , 19 May 2022, RNLI Longhope wishes their Coxswain, Kevin Kirkpatrick, a very happy retirement. Kevin became Coxswain in 2002, fulfilling a long held ambition and continuing a firm lifeboat tradition on both sides of the family. His seafaring expertise, leadership, patience, kindness and diplomacy have ensured that RNLI Longhope continues to thrive and […]

  • May 8, 2022

    Big Jubilee Launch

    Big Jubilee Launch

    Great news… and a very important date for your diaries! We are inviting everyone to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with us on Sunday 5 June at our historic lifeboat shed in Brims, on the beautiful island of Hoy.  We are planning a family friendly day of fun and excitement, including the launch (weather permitting) […]

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Longhope Lifeboat Museum, Brims, South Walls, Orkney, Scotland KW16 3NZ

Our Patrons are Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Brian Miles, former Inspector of lifeboats for Scotland and George Watkins of Longhope in Gloustershire.
We are a registered Scottish Charity, number SC032029.

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