Tighnabruaich Lifeboat Station
A lifeboat was first stationed hare by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in 1967.
The station currently operates a B-class (Atlantic 85) Inshore lifeboat (ILB), the James and Helen Mason (B-862), on station since 2012.
History
The station is the base for Sea search and rescue operations at Tighnabruaich, Argyll, United Kingdom. The station was opened by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) in 1967, with a D-class (RFD PB16) inshore lifeboat (D-134) placed on service.
In 1995, the D-class lifeboat was withdrawn, and replaced with a C-class lifeboat (C-509). The C-Class was a faster boat, with two 40 hp engines, giving an improvement in speed of around 7 knots, (6 mph).
However, the station was soon to be equipped with the bigger and better Atlantic 21-class, but this required improvements to the boat house and crew facilities.
Building work commenced in 1996, completing in 1997.
An Atlantic 21 was placed on service in the same year, but was soon replaced with the new Atlantic 75-class, Alec and Maimie Preston (B-743) in 1998.
Tighnabruaich Lifeboat Station currently operates an Atlantic 85-class inshore lifeboat (ILB), the James and Helen Mason (B-862).
Station honours
- A special framed certificate signed by Surgeon Rear Admiral F Golden and the Chief Executive
- In recognition of his help and treatment of two seriously injured people, following a collision between a speed boat and rocks, on 10 July 2005.
- Craig Allen, crew member
Tighnabruaich lifeboats
| Op. No. | Name | In service | Class | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-134 | Unnamed | 1967–1979 | D-class (RFD PB16) | |
| D-235 | Unnamed | 1979–1987 | D-class (Zodiac III) | |
| D-345 | Unnamed | 1987–1994 | D-class (EA16) | |
| C-509 (D-509) |
Oats | 1995–1996 | C-class | |
| B-549 | Blenwatch | 1997–1998 | B-class (Atlantic 21) | |
| B-743 | Alex & Maime Preston | 1998–2012 | B-class (Atlantic 75) | |
| B-862 | James and Helen Mason | 2012– | B-class (Atlantic 85) |
- ^ Op. No. is the RNLI's Operational Number of the boat carried on the hull.
See also
References
- ^ Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2024). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2024. Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society. pp. 4–132.
- ^ "Tighnabruaich's Station history". Tighnabruaich Lifeboat Station. RNLI. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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