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National Trust for Scotland boss fears for lives if St Abbs lifeboat goes
The National Trust for Scotland’s chief executive, Simon Skinner has written to the RNLI with his concerns. He said: We do not think the proposed closure, and subsequent reliance on an Eyemouth-based lifeboat, is appropriate… my colleagues and I are greatly concerned that the lifeboat reaction time would be substantially…
Station thanked for a quick response which saved a life
On Saturday 30 May at around 6.45pm members of the public raised the alarm, saying they had seen what they thought was a dive party experiencing difficulties, about 100 meters offshore at the back of St Abbs Harbour. Members of the St Abbs crew who live and work around the…
Save St Abbs Lifeboat – The Campaign is Launched
Based on a coastal review undertaken without local consultation, the RNLI executive proposes to close the St Abbs Lifeboat Station. The St Abbs Lifeboat is based in the heart of one of the UK’s premier diving sites, the St Abbs and Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. As well as divers, it…