75 SPONSORED BY PREMIER NOSS ON DART
DART RNLI’S NEW LIFEBOAT STATION PROJECT IS COMPLETE. By Dominic Hart RNLI Local Press Officer
R
NLI volunteer crew moved into the new building at the end of 2025, and with
the D class lifeboat in its new, purpose-built boat hall, the station is now operational from the new state-of-the-art facility in Dartmouth. The new lifeboat station is at
Ferry View House, the site of their original home built in the 1800s. The building has undergone extensive renovation and an extension has been added. It now includes a first-floor open space for crew training, an office, wel- fare facilities and a purpose-built changing area for crew. The building is a significant up-
grade from the previous station at Coronation Park, where space was very limited for the crew, shore crew and operational volunteers to operate. The volunteers also had to navigate moving the D class across the park to launch in an emergency. Yorkie Lomas, Lifeboat
Operations Manager at Dart RNLI, said: “We are beyond thrilled with our new lifeboat station, and delighted to have moved in. “The new space will make a huge difference to our volun- teers - we now have a suitable space to debrief following a shout, a well-equipped crew room for shore-based training and meetings, storage solutions to protect and preserve our kit, and an appropri- ate space for our crews to change. “We’d like to thank everybody who has played their part in this project, from the volunteers here at Dart, to the contractors, and most
delivering the new lifeboat station at Ferry View House in Dartmouth, a historic building in a highly sensitive waterfront location. “Working within tight boundaries and complex logistics, we were able to progress safely and efficiently thanks to the cooperation of our neighbours, including the Britannia Royal Naval College, the Dart Marina Hotel and neighbouring residents, who generously allowed essential construction space in an environment where every metre matters. “The RNLI have been excellent
to work with throughout - they are dedicated people who want the very best for their community, and it has been a pleasure to support them on a project of such value and purpose. We hope the Dart crew enjoy this fantastic new facility. “The completed building is
exceptionally well designed and specified, settling naturally into its surroundings as though it has always belonged on the waterfront, a result the whole team can be proud of.” The project has been funded
importantly all those who have donated money and supported us to enable this project to reach completion.” The project began in spring 2024 and has been undertaken by contractors Nevada Construction. Director of Nevada Construction
Bob Tranckle said: “We are proud to have supported the RNLI in
from multiple sources, including a £1.2m local fundraising appeal, trusts and grants, legacies, and phil- anthropic donations. The entire pro- ject, including the purchase of the land and building works, is costing in the region of £3million and rep- resents a significant investment in RNLI lifesaving in South Devon. The fundraising will continue until the station officially opens this spring.
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80 |
Page 81 |
Page 82 |
Page 83 |
Page 84 |
Page 85 |
Page 86 |
Page 87 |
Page 88 |
Page 89 |
Page 90 |
Page 91 |
Page 92 |
Page 93 |
Page 94 |
Page 95 |
Page 96 |
Page 97 |
Page 98 |
Page 99 |
Page 100
