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Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Peterhead Lifeboat Station

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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.

Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Peterhead's lifeboat
Find out more about the lifeboat helping our crews to save lives at sea at Peterhead.
Our lifeboat
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Peterhead
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
Latest news
Sand art on a beach which says 'Be aware tidal cut off' in large letters.
Local info, forecasts and tides
Find local safety information and get the 5-day forecast and tide times for your area.
Local info
A range of historical lifejackets: one is cork, one kapok and one is foam covered in red material with RNLI printed on it.
Peterhead's history
Take a look back through key events from the history of our lifeboat station in our timeline.
Our history

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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Recent lifeboat launches from Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Our latest launches >

Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.21pm 24 August 2026

Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.34pm 17 August 2026

Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.14am 19 July 2026

Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Launch time

5.32pm 12 June 2026

Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Launch time

5.28pm 12 June 2026

Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Launch time

9.44am 1 May 2026

Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Launch time

9.47pm 1 April 2026

Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Launch time

7.07am 11 March 2026

Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Launch time

1.42pm 20 January 2026

News and media from Peterhead Lifeboat Station

Article People
Lasting Impact & Success of RNLI Women in SAR Scotland
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Broughty Ferry all-weather lifeboat
Article Statistics
RNLI volunteers from 45 Scottish stations on call 24/7 this festive period
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Article Events
Kessock RNLI brings Women in SAR Scotland event to Inverness
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Oban RNLI volunteers with IMRF delegates
Article International
RNLI in Scotland displays saving lives at sea methods for international visitors
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