Welcome to the NCI Mablethorpe Lookout Station
NCI Mablethorpe is a recipient of the Queen's Award for Voluntary Service 2013
Visitor Policy
Normal policy Visitors are welcome but they may be asked to call back later if the duty watchkeeper is busy.
Access
Access is via the Seaview Pay & Display Car Park with Beach Access. Café and Amenities Nearby – not controlled by NCI Mablethorpe
Local Hazards
North Sea Gas Terminal underwater pipeline.
RAF Donna Nook Bombing Range.
Tide/Time Bell 1.5 mile North of Station on Beach below High water mark.
Mablethorpe Outfall pipe.
Operational capability
This station has Declared Facility Status
This station reports to MRCC Humber
Current weather and sea conditions are available by telephone during watch hours
Defibrillator Available:
Mounted internally available when lookout is open
Station Telephone:
01507 237069
Visual Watch:
Yes
Radar Watch:
Yes
NAVTEX:
No
AIS Watch:
Yes
CCTV Watch:
CCTV monitored by Duty Watch during Watch Hours.
DSC Watch:
Yes
Radio: Listening watch on channels:
16
71
72
73
84
86
Radio: Channels in use (call direct not via ch 16):
65
Radio: Channel 00:
Listening watch and ready to transmit as authorised by Coastguard
Station Call Sign:
Mablethorpe NCI
Other Watch Information:
PMR Radio Link with Skegness NCI,Chapel Point NCI
Visual Horizon:
7.0 nautical miles
Radar Horizon:
48 nautical miles
Station Info
Station Address
NCI Lookout
Sea View Car Park
Off Quebec Road
MABLETHORPE
Lincolnshire
LN12 1LT
Station telephone number
01507 237069 Station email address
Station contact
Paul Panter
Station contact role
Station Manager
07968 690755
Station website
Summer opening
Open from:
09:00
Open until:
17:00
Days:
Every Day
Notes:
The station operates these hours during British Summer Time.
Operational Hours - Can be extended during Periods of High Demand from 17:00 -19:30.i.e School Holiday Periods
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Winter opening
Open from:
10:00
Open until:
16:00
Days:
Every Day
Notes:
Winter watches begin at the end of BST. The station closes at the stated time or dusk whichever is the earlier.
Operational Hours are in GMT or UTC
Operational Hours - CAN BE EXTENDED IN CASES OF EXTREME WEATHER
Location
Latitude:
53°20.87'N
Longitude:
000°15.61'E
OS Reference:
TF 506856
Station Elevation:
10m/32.8ft
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Visual features of station
The Station is a Sea Green Unit at the Beacon end of the Sea View Car Park.
Other identifying features