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Severn Class Lifeboat 17-42 The Taylors, based at Scrabster Harbour, Caithness and covers the north c

23/05/2026

We would like to thank Karl Drummond (Zippy) of local firm Super Clean for his very kind donation of 25 litres of soap used in our recent car washing event. Thurso RNLI new Senior Station Technician Jamie Taylor is seen receiving the drum from Karl's son Charlie.

21/05/2026

Thurso RNLI Summer Fayre, 06 June 2026 from 1pm to 4pm at the Fish Market, Scrabster

18/05/2026

Fundraising events are vital to keep the RNLI going. Thurso RNLI volunteer crew held a very successful Car Wash on Saturday 16th May. Around 80 vehicles were washed and an amazing £1113.72 was raised for RNLI funds. Thanks to the crew who gave up their day and a huge thank you to the members of the public who came along to get their vehicles washed. We have already been asked when the next one will be .

13/05/2026

Thurso RNLI lifeboat volunteer crew's pagers were activated at 12.33 am today, Wednesday 13th May and The Taylors was launched at 12.42am on a time critical shout in response to a report that a person was in the water in the River Naver. Coxswain Gordon Munro took the lifeboat at full speed to the area. The Taylors was stood down by HM Coastguard at 1.03am when the crew were told that the casualty had been recovered from the water by Coastguard Rescue teams and Scottish Ambulance Service personnel were on scene.
The lifeboat returned to Scrabster where it was refuelled and made ready for service at 1.50am.

09/05/2026

Thurso RNLI lifeboat The Taylors was launched today, Saturday 9th May, at 4.34pm, on a request from HM Coastguard who had received a telephone call from a yachtsman who said that he felt unwell and confused and believed he was roughly a mile north of Dunnet Head. The Taylors, under coxswain Gordon Munro, made haste to the area and arrived at 4.55pm. It was noted by the crew that the yacht seemed to be steering in an erratic manner. The lifeboat managed to get alongside and a causality care trained member of the crew boarded the 10 metre yacht. The RNLI crew member took control of the vessel as the sole occupant on board the yacht wanted to rest.
The Lifeboat escorted the yacht back to Scrabster where it was secured to a pontoon in the Marina at 7.50pm. The Scottish Ambulance Service were waiting for the yacht to arrive and with the help of RNLI crew boarded the vessel to check the condition of the occupant.
The Taylors was refuelled and made ready for service at 8pm.

04/05/2026

Thurso RNLI are holding a Car Wash at the Lifeboat Station in Scrabster on Saturday 16th May 2026, 10am to 2pm. Please come along and get your car washed by the crew.

26/03/2026

Thurso RNLI lifeboat The Taylors was launched today, Thursday 26th March, at 7.02pm, in response to a report of a surfer who had entered the water at Dwarick Pier but had been blown offshore into Dunnet Bay. He had been in the water for over 40 minutes.
The Taylors made speed to Dunnet Bay but was stood down at 7.17pm by the Coastguard when the surfer was reported safe in The Peedie Sands beach area.
The Taylors returned to Scrabster at 7.23pm to be refuelled and made ready for service

19/03/2026

RNLI Volunteer James Worthington officially became a member of Thurso Lifeboat crew when he was recently given his pager by Lifeboats Operation Manager, Scotty Youngson.
James who works for Pentland Ferries started to show interest in the RNLI towards the end of August 2024 when he spoke to crew members. He was enrolled in April 2025 and has taken part in various exercises and training events.

James said “I am delighted to receive my pager today and look forward to making a difference in the future. I’d like thank all those, within and outwith the RNLI, who have helped and supported me along the way. Thanks to these people I’ve learned so much already with more to come”

Scotty Youngson, added, “I’m immensely proud to hand over a pager to young James, he's worked hard and shown great dedication to the RNLI. I’m sure he he will become a great asset to Thurso lifeboat for many years to come”.

04/03/2026

Thurso RNLI lifeboat The Taylors was launched today, Wednesday 4th March, at 1.30pm in response to a call made to HM Coastguard by a kayaker who was in difficulty. He was in strong tides and heavy seas in an area known by locals as The Merry Men of Mey, between Stroma and the Caithness mainland.
The Kayaker’s only means of communication was a mobile phone so trying to pinpoint his position was challenging. The Taylors made speed to the approximate area, arriving at 2.06pm, and started a search.
At 2.36pm crew members located the kayaker in the 3 metre waves and took him on board the lifeboat. The kayak was also recovered. The kayaker was checked by casualty care trained crew members and apart from being exhausted he appeared in good condition. Coxswain Gordon Munro then took The Taylors to John O Groats harbour where the kayaker was handed over to the local Coastguard team.
The Taylors returned to Scrabster at 3.24pm where the lifeboat was refuelled and made ready for service.
The kayaker launched from Huna with the intention of going to Stroma to camp for the night but not being local he was unaware of how notoriously changeable and unpredictable that area of The Pentland Firth can be.
Thankfully he did the right thing in contacting the Coastguard as soon as he got into difficulties.

17/02/2026

Thurso RNLI Fundraising Committee will be holding their AGM on Wednesday 18th February 2026, if anyone is interested in joining our fundraising committee please feel free to come along.

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