Rnli Fraserburgh Lifeboat
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About Rnli Fraserburgh Lifeboat
Lifeboat since 1806 Established as RNLI Lifeboat Station in 1858 the first in Scotland.
Rnli Fraserburgh Lifeboat Description
1806 The first lifeboat was kept by the Harbour Commissioners until the 1850s.
Two Gold Medals (1827 and 1831) and one Silver Medal (1835) were awarded for rescues before a station was established by the RNLI.
1858 The RNLI established the station, its first in Scotland, and a boathouse was built.
A Silver Medal was awarded to Coastguard Godfrey Beatson for rescuing the crew from the wrecked schooner Fortuna.
1909 Two Silver Medals were awarded to Coxswain Andrew Noble for two services when 13 crew were rescued from the two fishing boats, Henry and Elizabeth and Zodiac.
1915 The station’s first motor lifeboat Lady Rothes arrived on station. She was provided by Mr T Dyer Edwardes to commemorate the saving of his daughter, the Countess of Rothes, from the wreck of the Titanic in May 1912.
1919 On a service to HM Drifter Eminent the lifeboat capsized and was driven ashore. Coxswain Andrew Noble and Acting Second Coxswain Andrew Farquhar drowned.
1929 A Silver Medal was awarded to Second Coxswain James Sim for rescuing seven crew from the trawler Clio. The service took place on 14 January 1912 but as the Honorary Secretary was seriously ill at the time this service was not fully reported until 17 years later.
1936 A Bronze Medal was awarded to Coxswain James Sim for rescuing nine crew from the trawler Evergreen.
1940 A Silver Medal was awarded to Acting Coxswain Andrew Stephen and Bronze Medals to Mechanic George Duthie and Assistant Second Coxswain John May for rescuing 10 men from the wrecked trawler Northwood.
1953 On 9 February six lifeboat crew tragically lost their lives when the lifeboat capsized whilst escorting fishing boats into the harbour. They were Coxswain Andrew Ritchie, Mechanic George Duthie, Bowman Charles Tait, Assistant Mechanic James Noble and Crew Members John Crawford and John Buchan. The only survivor was Charles Tait, the son of the bowman.
1959 Bronze Medals were awarded to Acting Coxswain Alexander Duthie and Mechanic Frederick Kirkness for a service to two fishing boats lasting nine hours.
1970 On 21 January, while on service to the Danish fishing vessel Opal, the lifeboat The Duchess of Kent capsized with the loss of five of her crew of six – Coxswain John Stephen, Mechanic Frederick Kirkness and Crew Members William Hadden, James RS Buchan and James Buchan. Assistant Mechanic John (Jackson) Buchan was flung clear when the lifeboat capsized and was saved by a Russian trawler.
Following the capsize the station became temporarily non-operational.
1978 The station became operational again and a Solent class lifeboat arrived at the station on 28 June.
1981 A 150th anniversary Vellum was presented to station.
1982 The boathouse was extended, providing improved crew facilities.
1985 The Solent class lifeboat was withdrawn and replaced by a Tyne class lifeboat.
1989 The Thanks of the Institution Inscribed on Vellum was awarded to Coxswain Albert Sutherland for rescuing eight crew from the fishing vessel Mystic.
1995 A Framed Letter of Thanks was awarded to Coxswain Albert Sutherland when the lifeboat rescued the crew of five from the fishing vessel Sovereign.
1997 A Bronze Medal was awarded to Coxswain Albert Sutherland for rescuing six people and saving the fishing vessel Hopecrest 50 miles north east of the lifeboat station in very rough seas and a severe gale on 16 February.
A new lifeboat berth was completed and the lifeboat was placed on permanent moorings in the harbour.
2002 The Trent class lifeboat, ON-1259 Willie and May Gall, was placed on service on 8 May.
2007 A new D class boathouse and shore facility were completed in April.
Station honours
At Fraserburgh lifeboat station the following awards have been made:
Framed Letter of Thanks 1
Thanks of the Institution Inscribed on Vellum 1
Bronze Medal 6
Silver Medal 6
Gold Medal 2
Reviews
Sunrise at Fraserburgh today
Saturday 8th December 2018 Fraserburgh Lifeboat will be taking ashore a very special passenger, at a position just off Fraserburgh Harbour (weather Permitting) we will be picking up SANTA !! Two Rockets will be fired to mark Santa's arrival at Fraserburgh Harbour, then we will arrive at the Lifeboat berth for 1030 and we would like to invite as much folk as possible to come along and welcome Santa to the Broch, Santa's sleigh will be waiting for him at RNLI Fraserburgh Lifeb...oat station and Santa will then parade through the town centre led by Fraserburgh RBL Pipe band and our own Lifeboat crew Up Kirk Brae, Broad street, Commerce street, Cross street High street and finishing at Broad Street arriving at his magical Grotto in Cheers Cafe Bar and Tavern Fraserburgh where the children young and old can go and see Santa. Santa will be in his grotto at Cheers from 1100 - 1600 waiting to meet you all. £6.00 per child to see Santa which includes a gift.
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17 Brave swimmers signed up for our annual Boxing Day swim anyone else interested contact through Facebook or email fraserburgh@rnli.org.uk or nip in past the Lifeboat Station. If you know any of the swimmers remember to sponsor them and come along too cheer them on. 1. Alastair Brebner 2. Martin John Stephen 3. John Stephen.... 4. Isla Strachan. 5. Thomas Tait 6. Matthew West. 7. Eilidh Sutherland 8. Ailsa Sutherland 9. Nicola Boyd 10. Eleanor Whyte (Pam M Whyte) 11. Jordan Low (Colin Low) 12. Elaine Strachan Watt 13. Amy Tait. 14. Krystal Flemming 15. Jordan Wiseman 16. Rachel Crawford 17.Willie Morrison
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"Greater love hath no man than this to lay down his life for his fellow men" 19th November 1997 MV Green Lily Coastguard Winchman Bill Deacon, gone but never forgotten.
21 years Ago today, Lerwick Lifeboat service to the "Green Lily".
Seaward perspective of Kinnaird Heads former lighthouse tower glowing red to commemorate 100th anniversary of the end of WW1
Some more information about Fraserburgh Lifeboat's rescue of 14 men from a steamer which had been sunk by a U Boat in the Great War
Fraserburgh Lifeboat played its part in the Great War and the rescue of 14 men after their steamer had been sunk by a German U Boat is mentioned in this excellent short video.
View from the pew tonight Thursday 8th November, it's all happening tonight, Lifeboats Fire engines, never a dull moment for a training night
This will be the 11th Boxing day swim for Fraserburgh Lifeboat station in support of our Swim Or Sink SOS fundraising event, the last 10 swims has seen more than £65,000.00 raised by the swimmers and supporters for the SOS appeal, we want to make this year an even BIGGER success. So if you fancy doing something different with a bit of a challenge, registration & sponsor sheets are available now from Fraserburgh Lifeboat station or please leave a comment or contact Fraserburgh... lifeboat station 01346 515162 or fraserburgh@rnli.org.uk for details. Patricipants aged 12 - 18 require a Parent/Gaurdians signature. Your support will help SAVE LIVES at SEA!! Plenty time for signing up, lets make the 11th swim one to remember, get as much swimmers as we can, so spread the word encourage any one who is keen, if you know any of the swiimers taking part please sponsor them and remember to come down on Boxing Day and cheer them on, swim will start with 1st swimmers entering the water at 1300 9 brave swimmers signed up so far- 1. Alastair Brebner 2. Martin John Stephen 3. John Stephen 4. Isla Strachan 5. Thomas Tait 6. Matthew West 7. Eilidh Sutherland 8. Ailsa Sutherland 9. Nicola Boyd 10. Eleanor Whyte 11. Jordan Low 12. Elaine watt 13. Krystel flemming 14. Amy Tait 15. Jordan Wiseman 16. Rachel Crawford
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Fraserburgh Lifeboat Calendar's available from Designs On You, Mid Street Fraserburgh, Stephens Newsagents, High Street Fraserburgh , as Well as from Fraserburgh Lifeboat Station. £10.00
Donation from Captain's Table boosts funds 29th October 2018
The Captain’s Table, the new popular restaurant everyone's speaking about held “Fish Supper” nights earlier this month with a little quiz thrown in as well.
All proceeds raised were in aid of Fraserburgh Lifeboat Station and Joe and Julie Masson and family and members of the Captain’s Table Team came down this morning to present Coxswain Vic Sutherland with a cheque for station funds.
... Pictured are Sam the manager holding the cheque and kneeling at the front, and at the back from left to right are Josh the Chef, Julie – Owner, Rachel – Waitress, Coxswain Vic Sutherland, Rachel - Kitchen Joe – Owner, Becks - Kitchen and not forgetting little Coalon ( who is going to be no doubt the 6th generation little fisherman)
“We hosted ' the fish supper' for the R.N.L.I over two nights in our restaurant 'The Captains Table'” Sam the manager told us “We held a mini quiz night which we got from the website which was a great help and as a team we decided that all tips that where given that night would go towards the R.N.L.I.”
“It’s a fantastic gesture by the Captain’s Table staff and their customers and we can’t thank them enough” said Vic “All the money raised will go to help us save lives at sea. Its very much appreciated by all at Fraserburgh Lifeboat Station.”
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View from the pew Monday 29th October MFV Faithlie FR220, MFV Pleiades BF155
Descendants of Heroes Meet up 28th October 2018
One of the new information boards produced for this weekend’s 160th Anniversary Open Doors Weekend had extra special significance for visitors Alan and Brenda Duthie and Fraserburgh Lifeboat mechanic Kenneth Ritchie and his 2nd cousin Kath Kemp who has raised funds for the RNLI in Aberdeen and Fraserburgh for the past 30 years
It describes how their great grandfathers won awards for bravery for an incredible rescue which took pl...ace over a hundred years ago
The boards tells the story of how 2nd Coxswain Jimmy “Da” Sim along with crewman Alexander Ritchie and two others gained awards for gallantry for saving the lives of 8 fishermen after the Dundee trawler “Clio” had stranded on the rocks at Cairnbulg Briggs on a stormy night in January 1912.
Jimmy “Da”, Alexander and two others swam from the lifeboat to the Briggs with lines attached to them to effect the rescue of the stranded fishermen.
For their actions that night 2nd Coxswain Jimmy “Da” Sim was awarded the RNLI’s Silver Medal and the three crewmen including Alexander Ritchie were awarded the RNLI’s “Thanks on Vellum”.
Jimmy “Da” Sim’s great granddaughter Brenda Duthie was visiting the station just as Alexander Ritchie’s great-grandson and great-granddaughter Kenneth Ritchie and Kath Kemp were reading about their mutual ancestor on the new information board
“Its amazing to think our great-grandfathers were in the lifeboat together all these years ago and won these awards for bravery for the same rescue” said Brenda “Its incredible to think that they risked their own lives by volunteering to go into the sea on a dark and stormy night and swim through rocky channels to save the lives of others. But I suppose that’s what the lifeboat service is all about”
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Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
Saturday: -
Sunday: -
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