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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

2.45pm 30 March 2021

Recent launches from Peterhead Lifeboat Station

2.45pm 30 March 2021
2.36pm 30 March 2021
2.14pm 28 February 2021
4.32pm 5 February 2021
4.32pm 5 February 2021
4.23pm 5 February 2021
2.04pm 1 January 2021
10.03am 1 December 2020
10.04am 3 November 2020
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

Today's weather

8°C Cloudy
Min: 6°C Max: 8°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

The Peterhead lifeboat escorts the fishing vessel 'Consortium'.
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Peterhead RNLI at sea for twelve hours assisting fishing vessel in Mayday call
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Peterhead lifeboat launched to the aid of two vessels
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Peterhead lifeboat rescue fishing vessel
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Locals unite in support of Peterhead RNLI after epic rescue saving five lives
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Peterhead Lifeboat rescue fishing vessel
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RNLI Peterhead involved in epic rescue saving five lives
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