Arbroath Lifeboat Station, Arbroath
Sunday 18th September 2011
An opportunity to visit the lifeboat station and see how it works.
1803 Arbroath lifeboat station was established and is one of the oldest in Scotland. The first lifeboat was built by Henry Greathead who, in 1789, had built the original, which was the first boat to be designed and built for the purpose of saving life from shipwreck. In 1865 the station was taken over by the RNLI and a new boathouse was built at East Grimsby. Continued improvements have been made over the years resulting in the award-winning service and lifeboat you see today.
2005 A new D class Inshore Boat 1 (IB1) was placed on service on 23 April.
Booking Information
Sunday 18th September 2011: 11.00 –16.00.
Tours of station ongoing throughout day. Tours of actual lifeboat possible, dependant on numbers. Group Nos. 12 max at a time.
Pre-booking not necessary.
Directions/Parking
Arbroath Harbour Fishmarket Quay, Arbroath DD11 1PD
At Arbroath Harbour, next to the new Harbour Visitor Centre which is located at Fishmarket Quay. Parking at Arbroath Harbour.
From the town take the A92 dual carriageway towards Dundee, follow Dundee Road. Exit to Lifeboat Station is at roundabout to the left on Ladyloan
Parking available directly opposite the lifeboat station (some disabled parking ranks)
Notes for Info.
Disabled Access – No
Toilets - Yes
Disabled Toilets - No
Refreshments –Yes
Brews for the Crew (fundraiser by Women’s Guild)
Gift Shop