Celebrating 60 Years of Heroic Acts: Bangor RNLI's Legacy of Saving Lives at Sea

2025 is a very special year for the volunteer crew at Bangor RNLI as they mark 60 years of saving lives at sea. And this weekend that milestone will be marked with the official naming of a new inshore Atlantic 85 class lifeboat.

Ruby Robinson Naming Ceremony

Ruby Robinson was officially named during a ceremony at the lifeboat station today, Saturday, May 17 alongside a service of dedication to coincide with Bangor RNLI’s 60th anniversary...

Historical Perspective

Records held in the archives of Bangor Lifeboat station indicate that a lifeboat in Belfast Lough was first established at Groomsport in 1858, following the wrecking of a vessel near Bangor...

Legacy of Volunteer Service

Everyone connected with Bangor RNLI - the crew, station management, fundraisers and helpers - are all volunteers, giving freely of their time, braving all weathers, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year to help save life at sea...