Fraserburgh crew launches into huge seas on disaster anniversary

This is what saving lives at sea looks like. When an emergency distress signal was received by the Coastguard, the Fraserburgh crew didn't hesitate, launching into huge seas and gale-force winds on the 51st anniversary of the 1970 lifeboat disaster.
After a three-hour search, a false alarm was declared and the crew returned through the gloom to the safety of the harbour where they paid their respects at the memorial to the five crew lost on 21 January 1970.
Many thanks to RNLI Fraserburgh Lifeboat volunteer press officer Billy Watson for the amazing footage.
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[@niallbourke7963]

There's something majestic about watching a lifeboat launch in to bad weather!

[@rnli]

Absolutely Niall, and rather awe inspiring too 😊

[@niallbourke7963]

@@rnli I once lived in Howth, Dublin and saw the Howth boat launch into big seas under Cox Robert Duffy once or twice.

[@rnli]

That must be a nice memory! Hope everything went well with those rescues. Thanks for sharing!

[@themightybrew3979]

Total respect from a retired U.S. Coast Guardsman. You guys are awesome, and you equipment looks top notch. Would love to sail with you.

[@rnli]

Thanks Brian, that's very kind of you to say. We really appreciate your support.

[@NeilM01989]

Great video RNLI, many respects to all of the crew. R.I.P. Stay safe to all lifeboat crew out there 👍🏻

[@chuckfinlay6093]

Hero’s don’t just wear capes and NHS uniforms....... they also wear big yellow rubber boots and when most vessels are seeking refuge these brave souls are preparing to go out and face whatever mother nature throws at them and that is the most terrifying force you will ever encounter............calm seas and fair winds to you all. ⚓️🛥🚢

[@saltydogfritz5860]

Wish I could be out there with you. Brave men and women you are. 🌊👍

[@Chitfcvjoojhgvbb]

This inspired me to join the RNLI even more then I wanted to before!!

[@rnli]

We hope you do! You can learn more about volunteering with us here: rnli.social/VolunteerForRNLI

[@alexw2480]

Nice Trent keep up the good work guys

[@davidodonovan4982]

They're getting rid of the Trent class lifeboat, it's being replaced with the smaller lighter shannon class. More's the pity. Much prefer the Trent ,a much more capable boat in those sorts of conditions.

[@moopthemagmablock6501]

Wow, the weather changed from a 3/10 to a 10/10 so quick!

[@BlairDurno]

A great Lifeboat Station.

[@DougieNev]

Fantastic dedication

[@cousinjack2841]

Orange and blue; the colours of selfless bravery.

[@jamescreasy9786]

... gale force winds and the boat surfs along like there is no storm ...

[@thebrowns5337]

And then there is Priti Patel... ffs. Huge respect to the RNLI and its volunteers and workforce. Huge respect to nature too - those waves, that wind... and the birds still out at sea. Amazing.

[@normankinnaird8314]

also dont forget the broch were first R,N,L,I,to have a female full crew member.respect to 1 and all R,N,L,I,crews world wide,,

[@karlbrundage7472]

Bravo Zulu Lifeboaters!

[@EleanorPeterson]

There you are, you see? This is another of the many jobs I couldn't do for 'personality' reasons. Selfless sacrifice and risk-taking in safety-critical situations? I've got no problems with that. I'm not a coward, and have even done a (little) bit of rescue work myself. But the problem with working as a fireman or a copper or an A&E doctor or a mountain rescue guy - or for the great RNLI - is that you're often dealing with complete wallies. Drunks and tools and twits and fools who should have known better than to drink 17 pints and drive home, or put to sea on a rubber duck in a storm because it'd be a bit of a laugh on their KZbin channel, or go biking on Ben Nevis in winter wearing tennis shoes and a T-shirt. No, I couldn't do a job like that. But I've got nothing but respect for the people who ARE prepared to risk everything for strangers.

[@IslaVision3]

👏👏👏🤘😘