[2] The original Cardigan lifeboat station was built in 1849 (on the south side of the River Teifi estuary below Penrhyn Castle)[3] after the loss of the crew from the brig Agnes Lee.

[1] The subsequent popularity of this area, with increased leisure incidents and accidents, led to the decision to construct a new station on the present site; this opened in 1971.

Then in 1998 a new double boathouse was completed for a B-class and D-class lifeboats, for the Talus MB-4H[6] launching vehicle, and it also provided improved crew facilities.

[3] The lifeboat crew have training sessions twice a week – on Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings; visitors to the station are welcomed at these times.

[9] Five RNLI medals, three silver and two bronze, are among the various awards presented for service at Cardigan Lifeboat Station.