Of our 238 lifeboat stations, each and every one has a history to tell. RNLI Fraserburgh Lifeboat Station is one of both triumph and tragedy, spanning its 188-year history. 66 years ago tomorrow, on February 9, 1953, Fraserburgh lifeboat launched to escort fishing vessels into the harbour, but she was tragically capsized by huge swells. The second coxswain managed to swim ashore, but six of his fellow crew members were lost. Despite this, and other tragic events, the commitment of the Fraserburg

107K views · 4.2K reactions | Congratulations to Trearddur Bay RNLI Station who have made history by becoming the first station ever to receive a Silver Gallantry Medal for a rescue onboard a B Class Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat. In recognition of their courage and selflessness during a difficult rescue, Helm Lee Duncan has been awarded the Silver Medal and Crew Members Dafydd Griffiths, Leigh McCann and Michael Doran with Bronze Medals for Gallantry. | RNLI | Facebook

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