Invergordon History

1878 A lifeboat station was established at Nairn as described in the Lifeboat Journal of November 1878.

1911 The lifeboat station at Nairn closed and a new station opened at Cromarty.
  
1968 The lifeboat station at Cromarty closed.

1974 Invergordon was established as an all weather lifeboat (ALB) station due to the increase in marine traffic, mainly linked to the oil rigs. The first lifeboat was a 52ft Barnet class named James and Margaret Boyd.

1976 A McLachlan A class inshore lifeboat was temporarily sent to the station for a trial period.

1979 The McLachlan A class inshore lifeboat was withdrawn having carried out only one service launch. The Barnet class all weather lifeboat remained on service.

1984 The Barnet class lifeboat was replaced by a Brede class lifeboat.
  A new alongside berth was provided.

1989 The Brede class lifeboat was replaced by a Waveney class lifeboat.

1992 A new purpose-built shore facility was built next to the pier, providing a crew room, changing room, office, workshop, toilet and shower.

1996 The Waveney class lifeboat was withdrawn and replaced by the Trent class lifeboat Douglas Aikman Smith.

  A new building on the end of the pier provides housing for the fuel storage tank and workshop facilities.

2002 A Framed Letter of Thanks was presented to Second Coxswain Andrew Murray in recognition of his professionalism, seamanship and courage during a long service conducted in poor weather conditions when the crew were rescued from the merchant vessel Est on 15 January following an incident on board.

2005 A new pontoon berth was completed.

Station honours

At Invergordon lifeboat station the following award has been made:

Framed Letter of Thanks 1