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RNLI Thurso Lifeboat Station

Thurso Lifeboat Station

Thurso is the most northerly RNLI lifeboat station on mainland Scotland where the station’s Severn class all-weather lifeboat launches into the often turbulent seas of the Pentland Firth. Crews have received 17 awards for gallantry.
RNLI pager on a chart with a pair of dividers

Latest lifeboat launch

10.43pm 13 September 2023

Recent launches from Thurso Lifeboat Station

10.43pm 13 September 2023
10.23pm 24 August 2023
11.46pm 8 August 2023
3.03am 2 August 2023
12.23pm 27 June 2023
12.03am 24 June 2023
8.44am 11 June 2023
5.25pm 4 June 2023
8.55pm 16 May 2023
4.14pm 5 January 2023
10.59am 26 December 2022
11.13pm 6 December 2022
6.02pm 5 October 2022
9.14pm 7 September 2022
11.28pm 3 September 2022
11.24pm 3 September 2022
12.46pm 21 July 2022
6.00pm 11 July 2022
2.26pm 5 July 2022
7.36am 26 June 2022

Today's weather

6°C Rain
Min: 5°C Max: 6°C
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Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Thurso Lifeboat Station
Ferry Pier
Scrabster
Thurso
KW14 7UJ

Station phone number

01847 893433

Accessibility

Parking, disabled access

Visiting times

Monday-Friday
9.30am-4.30pm

Shop hours

Shop opening times are subject to volunteer availability and may be arranged by appointment. 

Shop phone number

01847 893433

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News and media from Thurso Lifeboat Station

Article Rescue
Thurso RNLI Lifeboat in two and a half hour rescue in horrendous seas
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Article Rescue
Longhope, Stromness, Thurso and Wick RNLI involved in search for missing diver
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The famous rock stack - Old Man of Hoy - can be seen, illuminated by the sun on the left of the picture. Hoy cliffs behind
Article Rescue
Extra daylight a big help for Stromness RNLI volunteers
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Article People
Thurso RNLI lifesavers feature in new series of Saving Lives at Sea documentary
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