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Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Peterhead Lifeboat Station is located on the most easterly point of mainland Scotland and operates in the UK’s largest mackerel and herring port. It currently houses a Tamar class all-weather lifeboat.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

1.35am 13 October 2020

Recent launches from Peterhead Lifeboat Station

1.35am 13 October 2020
12.19am 30 September 2020
6.07pm 26 August 2020
7.10pm 21 August 2020
12.14pm 9 August 2020
2.19pm 5 August 2020
3.12pm 26 July 2020
10.34pm 9 July 2020
6.14am 4 July 2020
5.36pm 30 June 2020
3.10pm 15 June 2020
6.40pm 3 June 2020
3.41pm 30 May 2020
2.51pm 18 March 2020
2.02pm 10 March 2020
2.02pm 10 March 2020
3.27pm 13 February 2020
6.32am 27 October 2019
5.16pm 16 October 2019
3.01pm 15 October 2019

Today's weather

11°C Rain
Min: 5°C Max: 11°C
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While our lifeboat stations remain operational and are continuing to launch to those at peril at sea, they are not currently open to visitors. 

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Peterhead Lifeboat Station
West Pier
Peterhead
AB42 1DZ

Station phone number

01779 473331

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

Monday-Friday
12pm-5pm

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News and media from Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Montrose, Aberdeen and Peterhead lifeboats link up in epic overnight rescue
Peterhead's Tamar-class lifeboat inches the casualty sailing vessel to a sheltered berth in Peterhead Harbour, marking the successful conclusion to a lengthy operation
Article Rescue
Montrose, Aberdeen and Peterhead lifeboats link up in epic overnight rescue
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RNLI Peterhead launched to assist multi-agency search operation
Peterhead and Fraserburgh Lifeboats conducting the search
Article Rescue
RNLI Peterhead launched to assist multi-agency search operation
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Fundraising efforts a success for Peterhead RNLI
Article Fundraising
Fundraising efforts a success for Peterhead RNLI
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Peterhead RNLI assists in rescue of woman who falls down embankment
Article Rescue
Peterhead RNLI assists in rescue of woman who falls down embankment
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