RNLI Peterhead Lifeboat

05/06/2026

🛟 Step Aboard and Explore Lifeboats at Our RNLI Peterhead Open Day! 🛟

Ever wondered what it's like onboard a lifeboat?

Get up close to Peterhead's current Tamar Class lifeboat, RNLB Misses Robertson of Kintail, as well as the historic Douglas Currie. Our crews will be on hand throughout the day to answer questions, share stories from the station and explain the specialist equipment used during rescues.

We'll also be welcoming our friends from Aberdeen and Fraserburgh RNLI to Peterhead for the day. Keep an eye on the page over the coming days as we shine a spotlight on our visiting stations, lifeboats and crews ahead of the Open Day.

Whether you're a lifelong RNLI supporter or simply curious to learn more, this is a fantastic chance to step aboard, explore and meet the people behind the pager.

📍 Peterhead Lifeboat Station, West Pier📅 Saturday 20th June⏰ 10am - 3pm

We can't wait to welcome you aboard!

04/06/2026

🛟 MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PAGER 🛟

This is Kyle, RNLI Peterhead’s Full-time Coxswain and Mechanic.

When the pager sounds, Kyle leads the crew and the lifeboat into all kinds of conditions, day or night, 365 days a year.

As Coxswain, he is responsible for the safe operation of the lifeboat and crew during service. As Mechanic, he helps ensure our Tamar class lifeboat, RNLI 16-03, is always ready to launch when needed.

Whilst many people know the lifeboat, fewer get the chance to meet the people behind it.

At our Open Day you’ll have the opportunity to meet some of the crew, learn more about what they do, and discover what it takes to keep Peterhead’s lifeboat service running.

These are ordinary people doing extraordinary things for their community.

💙 RNLI Peterhead Open Day
📅 Saturday 20th June
⏰ 10am - 3pm
📍 West Pier, Peterhead

03/06/2026

When was the last time you visited your local lifeboat station? 🛟

Most people see the lifeboat launching or hear the pager go off, but rarely get the chance to step inside the station, meet the crew and see first-hand what goes on behind the scenes.

On Saturday 20th June, we’re opening our doors and inviting the community to come along and spend the day with us.

Come aboard the lifeboat, meet the volunteers behind the pager, explore emergency service vehicles, enjoy live entertainment, browse local stalls, grab some food from the BBQ and let the kids enjoy all the activities on offer.

Whether you’ve supported RNLI Peterhead for years or have never visited before, we’d love to welcome you along.

📅 Saturday 20th June
⏰ 10am - 3pm
📍 West Pier, (next to the Dolphin Cafe)

Free entry, donations welcome.

Tag someone who hasn’t visited the station in years… or someone who’s never been at all! 👇💙🧡

27/05/2026

On Monday evening, 25th May, Peterhead Lifeboat was carrying out its bi-monthly exercise when the crew were tasked by UK Coastguard to assist in a search of Peterhead Harbour and the surrounding area following the activation of a Man Overboard (MOB) Personal Locator Beacon (PLB).

Using the lifeboat’s onboard equipment, the crew were able to trace the signal to a vessel within Peterhead Harbour. After liaising with the vessel’s skipper, it was confirmed that the PLB had been activated accidentally.

Following a report back to HM Coastguard in Aberdeen, all teams were satisfied that there was no ongoing danger to any persons. Peterhead Lifeboat was subsequently stood down and resumed its planned training exercise

Coxswain - Pat Davidson
Mechanic - Craig Aird
Navigator - Sandy Garvock
Crew - David Weir, Mike D**e, Nikita Krivec, Robert Weir & Stuart Legge

Coxswain Pat Davidson commented: “Although a false alarm, it was reassuring to know all equipment worked correctly and no one was in danger. PLBs and EPIRBs are the final line of defence when someone is in danger and can speed up search and rescue response and rescue times.”

23/05/2026

🌊 WE’RE DELIGHTED TO BE INVOLVED IN BRINGING THIS BACK FOR 2026! 🌊

After several years away, the Bay Swim Challenge & Raft Race are officially returning as part of Peterhead Scottish Week 2026 🏊‍♂️🚤

This will be the first year RNLI Peterhead have been involved in helping bring these events back and we’re incredibly proud to be supporting what has always been such a well loved part of Scottish Week 💙

Events like these take a huge amount of planning, safety cover, volunteers and teamwork behind the scenes, and we’re looking forward to working alongside the organisers to help make it a fantastic day for the town once again 👏

📅 Thursday 23rd July 2026

A massive thank you to everyone already involved behind the scenes. We can’t wait to see the Lido buzzing!! 😄

BIG NEWS! 🎉

The Raft Race & Bay Swim Challenge are BACK for 2026!

A tradition of Scottish Week powered by the RNLI 🌊

The events are due to take place on Thursday 23rd July.

For updates to enter, follow the Bay Swim & Raft Race page 😀

05/05/2026

From all of us at RNLI Peterhead, this tragic news is deeply difficult to comprehend.

The loss of volunteer rescuers while answering a call for help resonates across the entire search and rescue community. Like crews everywhere, they responded without hesitation, driven by a simple and selfless commitment to help others in need.

Incidents like this are a stark reminder of the realities faced when launching to sea. No matter the level of experience or preparation, conditions can change in an instant, bringing risks that are never taken lightly.

Today, our thoughts are with the families, friends, and fellow crew members of those who lost their lives, and with the entire Marine Rescue NSW community.

We send our heartfelt condolences during this incredibly difficult time 💙

01/05/2026

At 0944hrs this morning, Peterhead lifeboat was tasked by UK Coastguard to assist a pleasure craft approximately 70 nautical miles northeast of Peterhead. The vessel had departed Fraserburgh the previous morning and was en route across the North Sea when it began taking on water.

The crew issued a mayday over VHF radio, prompting a coordinated response from UK Coastguard. Lifeboats from Fraserburgh, Peterhead, and Aberdeen were deployed, along with Rescue Helicopter 851 from Inverness and Coastguard fixed-wing aircraft 224 from Humber.

At 1027hrs, the crew informed the Coastguard that they were abandoning ship and transferring to a liferaft.

Both aircraft arrived on scene at approximately 1100hrs, where Rescue 851 successfully recovered all four crew members from the liferaft. Following the rescue, all other responding units were stood down with thanks and returned to their respective stations.

Peterhead lifeboat arrived back on station at 1330hrs and was made ready for service.

This incident highlights the vital importance of coordinated search and rescue operations, demonstrating how multiple agencies working together can achieve a successful outcome even in challenging offshore conditions.

Coxswain - Kyle Murray
Mechanic - Pat Davidson
Navigator - Sandy Garvock
Crew - Stewart Buchan and Scott Buchan

29/04/2026

RNLI Peterhead volunteers were invited to Balmoor Stadium yesterday evening for a photo opportunity with the Peterhead Boys Club Reds 2014.

The team had just received their new training tops and kit bags which proudly displays the RNLI Ensign in recognition of their support for the RNLI, these have been donated to the team by a generous benefactor.

The squad now heads to Ayr this weekend to compete and we wish them all the very best of luck!

28/04/2026

Today we celebrate an incredible milestone, 20 years of service for RNLB The Misses Robertson of Kintail at Peterhead Lifeboat Station.

Since entering service, she has answered the call 329 times, aiding 255 people and saving 27 lives. Behind every launch is a story of courage, commitment, and the unwavering dedication of her volunteer crew. These are not just numbers, they represent real lives changed, families reunited, and tragedies prevented.

To mark this special anniversary, the crew have commemorated the occasion with a unique bottling of whisky by Murray McDavid. Distilled at Royal Brackla and matured for 15 years in sherry casks, this special release is a fitting tribute — crafted with care, character, and depth, much like the lifeboat and those who serve aboard her.

Here’s to two decades of lifesaving service, and to many more years ahead. Thank you to every crew member, past and present, who has been part of her story.

📸 - Nikita Krivec - ALB Crew

16/02/2026

The lighter nights are finally making a comeback in Peterhead and morale has improved dramatically. ☀️

It’s amazing what a bit of daylight after 5pm can do.. suddenly it’s not just work, home, darkness, repeat.

We’re not saying spring is here yet… but it’s at least thinking about it.