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“St Abbs Lifeboat – The Crew” a book by Steve Cox.
Over the last year we have had the pleasure of photographer, Steve Cox’s company on numerous occasions. Even though Steve suffers from sea sickness he has came out with us on training sessions and has even taken part in a man-over board drill. The results of all Steve’s hard work and suffering to create a…
Read MoreA Busy Day for St Abbs Lifeboat
We were called out today to search for a missing diver. The Thomas Tunnock put to sea at approximately 11:50am and joined dive charter boats searching for the missing diver who had become separated from his buddy on the North West side of St Abbs Head. He was quickly located…
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St Abbs Lifeboat presented with EBDA Award
We are delighted to announce that St Abbs Lifeboat has been awarded the Eastern Borders Development Association award for 2016. Alistair Crowe accepts the award from Lord Lietenant Jeanna Swan. “The Eastern Borders Development Association (EBDA) Award is made annually by the Trustees to a person or organisation who or…
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Thomas Tunnock Launches to Assist Trawler
The St Abbs Lifeboat “Thomas Tunnock” was launched this morning (9 Feburary 2017) at 9:15am to go to the assistance of the Eyemouth based trawler “Our Catherine, BRD 77” which was already under tow by the Eyemouth RNLI All Weather Lifeboat. Derek Anderson’s video of Eyemouth Lifeboat, Our Catherine and…
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Thomas Tunnock Launched to Aid Stricken Trawler
The St Abbs Lifeboat “Thomas Tunnock” was launched at approximately 1.30pm on the 6 Feburary 2017 to go to the assistance of the Eyemouth based trawler “Boy Andrew, LH316” which had fouled her propellor. Boy Andrew, LH 316 bearthed in Eyemouth Harbour After fouling her propellor the skipper of the…
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Crew successfully complete ‘First Person On Scene’ training
A big thanks to everyone at Medipro Limited for putting another seven of our crew through their ‘First Person On Scene’ first aid training. We are so proud of the commitment from our volunteer crew….not only do they practice lifeboat exercises twice a week, every week. They have just spent…
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Thomas Tunnock is officially named
Saturday 17 September 2016 will be a day long remembered in St Abbs. It was the day that we officially named our new lifeboat the “Thomas Tunnock”. After a lot or hard work and the support of so many the big day was finally here. The weather couldn’t have been…
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BBC Reporting Scotland – Visit our lifeboat station
With our new lifeboat being officially named on Saturday (17th September 2016) we welcomed the team from BBC Reporting Scotland to our station. Here is the report: Read the full report here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-37360060
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Launch Day – 17th September 2016
Our new lifeboat the “Thomas Tunnock” will be officially named and launched on Saturday 17th September 2016 at St Abbs Harbour. We would like to invite you come along and help us celebrate. The event starts at midday and the launch ceremony is at 2:30pm. Sponsors To ensure that every…
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The Thomas Tunnock
On the evening of 28th July 2016, the whole village turned out to welcome the arrival of the new St Abbs lifeboat. The lifeboat had made its way to St Abbs by road trailer from the builders, Marine Specialized Technology of Liverpool. After being unwrapped, she was eased down the…
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