A New Training System

By Ruth Hair | 28 June 2025

Tonight our crew put aside their drysuits and did some paperwork, reviewing our training system to ensure that we are all trained to the highest standard. Training is obviously an…

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In Memory of Alistair Crowe

By Ruth Hair | 10 January 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Alistair Crowe, a great friend to so many and a profoundly respected Lifeboat crew member for the last sixty…

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Gleaming Like New

By admin | 19 July 2023

Lifeboat crews are obviously expected to help maintain as well as crew our independent Lifeboat. July has been a busy month for maintenance with the boat taken out of the…

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Joining Forces with other Independents

By admin | 2 July 2023

Today crew members met up with Neil Dalton, chair of the National Independent Lifeboat association (NILA) and his wife, Lorna. NILA (www.nila.org.uk) formed in 2022 to promote and support independent…

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Practice Makes Perfect

By admin | 10 June 2023
St Abbs Independent Lifeboat Practice Makes Perfect 10 JUN 2023

Training is obviously an essential part of our crew commitments over the year. Crew are asked to attend a certain number of training sessions and to complete training in a…

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Happy Birthday Duncan

By admin | 26 February 2023

Today we are celebrating a home grown story as the youngest person on our crew turns 18. Both his grandfather and his father are currently serving with St Abbs Lifeboat…

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Loony Dook Madness

By admin | 2 January 2023

We’d like to wish all of you a very happy, safe and prosperous New Year. As usual we have been patrolling the beach with our lifeboat defibrillator, you know, just…

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