Port William Inshore Rescue Service

Port William Inshore Rescue Service Independent Inshore Rescue Service - saving lives within our coastal area
Crewed by Volunteer's 365 Crewed by Volunteer's 365 days a year.

Port William Independant Lifeboat operating in Luce Bay, Wigtown Bay.
- Inshore Rescue Service. Tasked to service by Belfast Coastguard. A self-sustaining hardworking group of people who want to provide
a lifesaving service within their local coastal waters.

01/06/2026
31/05/2026

Update on this morning's shout
Crew were tasked for the second time this weekend, this time to a Mayday call and DSC activation by a vessel taking on water with 3 persons onboard. Before Pirsac III or Kirkcudbright RNLI Lifeboat Station were on scene the 3 persons were taken on board a local fishing vessel Valhalla skippered by Frazer Scott and transferred to the Isle of Whithorn. Both lifeboats undertook a search of the location for signs of the vessel or debris, with nothing found. Both lifeboats were then stood down and returned to their respective stations.
Also on scene were HM Coastguard Isle of Whithorn

30/05/2026

Update to today’s shout:
Crew were paged to a report of a vessel which had lost power off Drummore with persons onboard.
Crew launched from Port William harbour and made their way across Luce Bay and located the casualty vessel and towed it to the safety of Drummore harbour. Also called were HM Coastguard - Drummore who were standing by to receive the vessel and persons onboard. After which, the crew made their way back to Port William boathouse where the boat was recovered, washed down and made ready for service by 1500hrs.
A great team effort by all those involved
Thanks everyone

30/05/2026

🚨🚨🚨🚨 SHOUT 🚨🚨🚨🚨

24/05/2026

UPDATE to Call Out

Crew launched to report of potential vessel fire.
Source of fire located and confirmed no casualties or damage.
Port Patrick RNLI also paged and attended along with multiple Coastguard Units.
1630hrs boat cleaned down and ready for service again.

24/05/2026

🚨🚨🚨🚨 1337hrs SHOUT 🚨🚨🚨🚨

The sun has come out to play too 😎Boat crew are here if you want to chat about volunteering as part of the shore or boat...
24/05/2026

The sun has come out to play too 😎
Boat crew are here if you want to chat about volunteering as part of the shore or boat crew.
Lots of stalls with a whole host of items for sale.
Bargains may be found here 🤔

Our annual Car Boot Sale is now officially OPEN!Come down to the harbour and into the boathouse and grab yourself a barg...
24/05/2026

Our annual Car Boot Sale is now officially OPEN!
Come down to the harbour and into the boathouse and grab yourself a bargain.

Then why not pop upstairs to The View Port William for some refreshments.

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The Boatshed, The Harbour
Port William
DG89QF

Telephone

+441988700166

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