Launches & Call Outs

Recent Launches

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Callouts 2001-2008

Callouts 1988-2000

Callouts 1943-1987

Callouts 1865-1942

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This Year's Callout Shouts

2010

August 27 - Stood by possible casualty in Peterhead South harbour.
August 25 - Stood by possible casualty in Peterhead South harbour.
August 23 - Recovered sailing yacht with fouled propellar 'Oeding' from half a mile east of breakwater entrance
August 23 - Successfully recovered female casualty from Peterhead South harbour.
August 20 - Successfully recovered female casualty from Peterhead Merchant Quay harbour.
August 02 - Launched to assist 5.5M RIB 'Alert' with no power 4 NM East of Peterhead. RIB recovered engine power and returned to Marina prior to arrival of lifeboat.
July 24 - Recovered sailing yacht with broken down engine 'Palourde' from 4NM South East of Peterhead.
July 23 - Recovered sailing yacht with fouled propellar'Lady Marie' from 1NM east of breakwater entrance
June 16 - Successfully recovered female casualty from Peterhead Merchant Quay harbour.
June 13 -Called to Man overboard a fishing yawl off North Breakwater. Man overboard was recovered by other crewmember of yawl prior to arriving on scene so returned to Peterhead Harbour
June 08 -Motor Fishing yawl "Alert" in difficultytaking in water and capsizing East of North Breakwater, 1.0 NM off Peterhead, towed upturned vessel back to Peterhead Harbour

June 06 -Called out to sighting of flares off Buchanhaven. Coastguard established flares were launched from land, so returned to station.
May 29 - Successfully recovered female casualty from Peterhead Merchant Quay harbour.
May 24 - Motor Fishing yawl "Orion" in difficulty East of Craigewan, 1.5NM off Peterhead, towed vessel back to Peterhead Harbour
May 02 - Report of capsized personal watercraft North East of Peterhead. Rider managed to get ashore, so recovered craft to Lido Beach.
April 13 - Report of possible missing person east of Peterhead. False alarm with good intent.
March 19 - Report of boat in distress east of Boddam. Recovered a 5M by 2.5M white felt flotsam. False alarm with good intent.
March 7 - Missing person near cliffs at Slains Castle. Recovered a casualty and took to Peterhead.
January 16 - Successfully recovered casualty, who was less than 50M from lifeboat berth and station, from Peterhead harbour.

2009

November 6 - Recovered motor cruiser 'Pegasus' from 2 Miles South East of Buchan Ness, and towed to Peterhead Harbour
September 28 - Casualty reported in water near Marina. Hoax call,stood down after short search and returned to station.
September 6 - Missing person near cliffs at Slains Castle. Recovered a casualty and took to Peterhead.
August 28 - 37Ft catamaran yacht "Havbris" with damaged steering gear 13 Miles East of Peterhead. Towed to Peterhead Marina.
August 19 - 36Ft sailing yacht "Anga" dismasted and fouled propeller 72 Miles East of Peterhead. Towed to Peterhead Marina.
July 21st - Motor Fishing yawl "Orion" in difficulty East of Scotstown Head, towed vessel back to Peterhead Harbour
June 14th - 19m Tug Boat "Ysselstroom" capsized 0.25nm NE of Peterhead, assisted.
June 4th - Workboat "Gaircay Sound" with engine failure 3nm NE of Peterhead, towed to Peterhead.
April 14th - Possible casualty near rocks at Buchanhaven, assisted person to shore.
April 2nd - Search for Crew and Passengers of ditched helicopter.
April 1st - Helicopter ditched 16nm NE of Peterhead, assisted with search and recovery.
March 26th - Possible casualty at NW corner of bay, stood by while Police in attendance.
February 17th - Search for missing person in Peterhead bay, later found by Police.