The official page for RNLI Aberdeen Lifeboat Station. We'll be updating this page with Station News and Shout information, as and when it happens.
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Welcome to the page for RNLI Aberdeen Lifeboat. Operating from the heart of Europe’s oil capital, Aberdeen’s Severn class all weather lifeboat and D class inshore lifeboat are always ready to respond to anyone in difficulty on or off the Granite City’s shores.
26/05/2026
Training just got a whole lot sweeter! 🍦
Our ILB crew made a very important shore trip yesterday to pick up ice cream for the whole team.
A huge thank you to Inversnecky Cafe for your kindness in giving us the ice creams on the house, it was hugely appreciated! 💛
16/05/2026
We’re down at Aberdeen Beach today for our Mayday Mile Challenge!
Today until 2pm, follow the Yellow Welly Trail, meet Stormy Stan, take on the mile your way- walk, run, dance or cycle- and help support RNLI volunteers saving lives at sea this summer.
Lots of family fun, children’s activities, water safety tips and plenty of yellow! 🟡
📍 Beach Esplanade
Start point: Scots Surf Trailer Aberdeen
End point: Tunnel off Accommodation Road
⏰ Today until 2pm
See you down here!
SHOUT 📟
On Friday morning at 9:44am, Aberdeen RNLI was tasked by HM Coastguard to assist a pleasure craft approximately 70 nautical miles northeast of Peterhead. The vessel had set out from Fraserburgh the previous morning and was taking on water en route across the North Sea.
At 10:27am the crew informed HM Coastguard that they were abandoning ship and transferred to a liferaft. Rescue Helicopter 851 from Inverness reached the scene and successfully recovered all four crew members. Lifeboats from Peterhead RNLI and Fraserburgh RNLI were also part of the response.
With over 90 miles to run, Aberdeen's ALB was stood down en route once all crew were confirmed safe. We returned to berth and made ready for service.
A great outcome thanks to a well-coordinated response across multiple agencies. Incidents like this are a reminder of why regular multi-agency training is so important.
01/05/2026
May is shaping up to be a busy month for our Fundraising Volunteers! 🙌
Find us at the following events:
📍 Scottish Skippers Expo - P&J Live
🗓️ 7th May | 9:00am - 5:00pm
🗓️ 8th May | 10:00am - 4:00pm
📍 Bucket Collection - Tesco Danestone
🗓️ Saturday 10th May | 10:00am - 4:00pm
📍 May Day Mile - Aberdeen Beach Front
🗓️ Saturday 16th May | 10:00am - 2:00pm
(Full announcement coming next week... watch this space! 👀)
Every penny goes towards saving lives at sea. Say hello to our team if you see them!🧡
28/04/2026
from Monday night training 27/04/26 🌊
The ALB crew put the harbour to good use this week, working through mooring, berthing and salvage pump drills before heading out to sea for navigation training.
Over on the ILB, two of our newest crew members were thrown straight into the deep end with an exercise on emergency procedures; firefighting, man overboard recovery, loss of machinery and abandoning ship.
Every training session brings our crews one step closer to being ready for whatever the sea throws at us. 🌊
17/04/2026
We are absolutely blown away by the generosity shown by the people of Aberdeen at the recent Titanic Exhibition!
Over two weeks, our fundraising volunteers manned a stall at P&J Live, selling raffle tickets, RNLI merchandise and collecting donations.
We raised an incredible £9,500! 🎉
Our mascot Stormy was also on hand throughout, proving a big hit with visitors and he even got to meet Dik Barton, the first British man to dive to the Titanic, who has now made an incredible 22 dives to the wreck!
As a charity, we rely entirely on the generosity of the public to keep our crews on the water and saving lives. This money will go directly towards doing just that.
A huge thank you to everyone who stopped by the stand. Thank you also to White Star Heritage for welcoming us into such a special event, to the brilliant team at P&J Live for their support and to our incredible volunteers who gave up their time.
Thank you. 💛
Read our news release in the comments.
07/04/2026
SHOUT!
On Easter Sunday, both lifeboats were tasked to launch after a kitesurfer reported a kite drifting out to sea to HM Coastguard, raising concerns that a person may be in difficulty in the water.
Aberdeen’s all-weather lifeboat (ALB) Bon Accord and inshore lifeboat (ILB) The Buoy Woody launched just before midday in strong westerly offshore winds. The ILB crew successfully recovered the kite, and while the search was ongoing, HM Coastguard was able to confirm that its owner had made it safely ashore.
With no persons in the water and the owner of the kite accounted for, both lifeboats were stood down and returned to station.
Coxswain Grant Bruce has urged anyone who loses water sports equipment or inflatables to contact HM Coastguard immediately by calling 999 or 112, and to always carry a means of calling for help such as a personal locator beacon (PLB) when heading out on the water.
Read the full news release in the comments.
Heading off into Easter weekend like 👀🚤 🌊
As always, our volunteer crew are on call 24/7, 365 days a year.
If you are visiting the coast this weekend remember:
- If you get into difficulty in the water,
- In a coastal emergency, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard
Video credit: Crew member Addie Sutherland
30/03/2026
Are you planning a visit to the fantastic Titanic Exhibition at P&J Live? 🚢 If so, keep your eyes peeled for us!
Come and meet the RNLI volunteers, browse our charity pop-up shop, and support us with a donation if you can. Every penny helps us keep our crews on the water and our lifeboat ready to launch.
We're here until Sunday 12th April, so there's plenty of time to swing by. A huge thank you to White Star Heritage for having us along.
What a fitting place to be reminded why saving lives at sea matters so much. ⚓
See you there! 👋
26/03/2026
Water safety visit! 🌊
Our Water Safety Officer, Colin Sellar, had a brilliant time visiting the Cubs in Inverurie recently.
Colin shared important water safety advice focused on local rivers, the River Don and River Ury.
The Cubs learned four key safety messages:
🔸Stop and think
🔸Stay together
🔸Float to live
🔸Call 999 or 112 in an emergency
It was fantastic to see so much enthusiasm and engagement from the group. We look forward to hosting the Cubs at the Aberdeen station after the Easter holidays, where they’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at what we do and continue working towards their Personal Safety Badges. 👏