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A Sad Farewell
A lifeboat is more than just a boat to the men and women that crew it. It is the heart of a community and an object that is much loved by many. It was sad today therefore when the Joy & Charles Beeby RNLI Berwick-upon-Tweed all weather lifeboat left the…
Read MoreHappy Birthday Duncan
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 so it is pretty remarkable to have a third generation family member on the team, albeit only when he is…
Read MoreLoony Dook Madness
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 in case. The water is very chilly….and you may have had a wee dram! Take care out there.
Read MoreSir Boyd’s Recipe Book
Our best selling recipe book produced by Sir Boyd Tunnock
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A Weekend of Intensive Training thanks to Paul
We just had a fantastic weekend (13-14 January 2018) of medical exercises under the knowledgeable and watchful eye of Paul Savage OBE. Paul is Chairman of UKSAR Medical Group and MD of Saviour Medical Ltd, and for 6 years was Clinical Lead and Clinical Operations Manager for the RNLI. He…
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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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