Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service
Gosport Lifeboat Station is a volunteer-operated independent lifeboat station charity located in the village of Alverstoke on the peninsula of Gosport in the English county of Hampshire. Owned and operated by Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS), it operates free lifeboat services in the Solent from Portsmouth Harbour to Titchfield Haven, on the approaching shores of Southampton Water. GAFIRS is a charity registered in England and Wales (1159681).
Gosport and Fareham lifeboat station.
Independent lifeboats in Britain and Ireland
Independent lifeboat services in Britain and Ireland began to be established around the coasts towards the end of the 18th century in response to the loss of life at sea. More recently, independent services have been set up in response to the increasing popularity of coastal and river sport and leisure activities.
Ruined remains of Formby lifeboat station
Image: Severn Area rescue Association HQ geograph.org.uk 609713
Image: Boulmer Haven geograph.org.uk 40312
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