Dunbar RNLI lifeboat volunteers respond to report of ‘diver in difficulty’
Dunbar RNLI’s two lifeboats launched earlier today (Saturday 2 November) following a report of a ‘diver in difficulty’ near Thortonloch Beach.
After HM Coastguard paged the volunteers at 11.25am, the all-weather lifeboat John Neville Taylor launched from Torness Power Station, while the inshore lifeboat David Lauder launched from Dunbar Harbour.
Both boats were on scene shortly after 12pm and began a shoreline search from Torness to nearby Thorntonloch. Coastguard teams from Dunbar, North Berwick and Eyemouth were also in attendance.
Both lifeboats were stood down at 12.20pm and returned to Torness and Dunbar respectively where they were refuelled and readied for their next service call.
Notes to Editors
Established in 1808, 16 years before the formation of the RNLI, Dunbar Lifeboat Station is one of the oldest in Scotland and is located on the south side of the mouth of the Firth of Forth. Since its formation, its volunteer crews have been honoured with 12 awards for gallantry.
It operates two lifeboats – the Trent class all-weather lifeboat (ALB) John Neville Taylor, moored at Torness Power Station, and the D-class inshore lifeboat (ILB) David Lauder, which launches from Dunbar Harbour.
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