ENGLISH | DORIC
Having had a lifeboat in the town since 1806, Fraserburgh became the first location of a RNLI lifeboat station in Scotland from 1858. Throughout the rich history of the lifeboat service, many lives have been saved as a result of the selfless actions of the brave members of the crew but also, sadly, lives have been lost in the line of duty.
Throughout the 20th century, the town saw terrible tragedies with members of the lifeboat crew being lost in incidents in 1919, 1953 and 1970. In these sad times the town came together to grieve, pay their respects and lend their support to the families of the men who lost their lives. The century also saw the launch of new boats and their naming ceremonies were caught on film, acting as lasting tributes to the importance of the lifeboat service in a town that relied on the dedication and bravery of those who served.
