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Tobermory RNLI Lifeboat The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Tobermory was built as a fishing port in the late 18th
Century and is now the main village on Mull.

We provide a 24-hour lifeboat search and rescue service around the coasts of the UK and RoI, as well as a seasonal lifeguard service on many of the busiest beaches in England and Wales. It is a
picture-postcard place with the brightly painted buildings
along the main street to the pier and the high wooded hills
surrounding the bay. Recently, Tobermory has been the
setting for the children's programme Balamory but it is also
the setting for the lifeboat station. Tobermory lifeboat station was originally opened in 1938
with the Watson class lifeboat Sir Arthur Rose. The boat was exhibited at the 1938 Empire Exhibition in Bellahouston Park, Glasgow, from May to October. In 1947, the station closed due to manning difficulties, with the lifeboat being transferred to Mallaig. The station was re-opened in 1990 with the Waveney class
Ralph and Joy Swann, which was replaced in 1991 by an
Arun class lifeboat. In 1993 new crew facilities were
provided, along with a souvenir shop. In 2000 a new alongside berth was completed and in August
2003 a new Severn class lifeboat, Elizabeth Fairlie Ramsay
was placed on service at Tobermory

Get along to our RNLI shop for a fantastic collection of new Christmas cards, decorations and gifts. We are open Wednes...
02/11/2026

Get along to our RNLI shop for a fantastic collection of new Christmas cards, decorations and gifts. We are open Wednesday - Saturday 11-1. Every purchase helps to save lives at sea!

It was a busy day for our volunteer crew yesterday with two 'shouts' and eight and a half hours at sea.The crew were fir...
16/10/2026

It was a busy day for our volunteer crew yesterday with two 'shouts' and eight and a half hours at sea.

The crew were first paged at 9am to investigate a yacht hard aground in Loch Aline, reported to the Coastguard by a member of the public. With no occupants found onboard, both Tobermory and Oban lifeboats carried out a shoreline search, assisted by Coastguard helicopter 899. With nothing untoward found, the search was stood down at 2.30pm.

Just a few hours later at 7pm, the volunteer crew were tasked once again by HM Coastguard to assist a lone sailor who had sustained an injury on his boat. The crew provided casualty care and sailed his yacht the four miles back to Tobermory, escorted by the lifeboat. Once alongside, the casualty was passed into the care of the Scottish Ambulance Service.

You can read more about the shouts' in the press release, linked in comments ⬇

Yesterday evening, Tobermory lifeboat was requested to launch by HM Coastguard to assist a yacht, three miles north of T...
30/09/2026

Yesterday evening, Tobermory lifeboat was requested to launch by HM Coastguard to assist a yacht, three miles north of Tobermory. In gale force winds, the yacht was brought under tow to the safety of Tobermory harbour in challenging conditions.

You can read more about the 'shout' in the press release linked in comments ⬇

Last weekend Lifeboat Operations Manager Dawn and volunteer crew member Sharon joined 40 other women for the Scottish Wo...
22/09/2026

Last weekend Lifeboat Operations Manager Dawn and volunteer crew member Sharon joined 40 other women for the Scottish Women in SAR (search and rescue) event. The event was hosted by Dunbar and Eyemouth RNLI lifeboat stations, and St Abbs independent lifeboat station and saw women from 24 lifeboat stations come together for a weekend of afloat and shore-based exercises to inspire and support women in maritime rescue.

The initiative is the second of its kind in Scotland, after an inaugural event in Inverness last year. Launched in 2019 by the International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), Women in SAR (WISAR) is a global movement open to all lifeboat stations, including the RNLI and independent operations.

Join Our Lifeboat Team as a Launch AuthorityYou’ll play a key role in launching the lifeboat to save lives at sea.If you...
22/09/2026

Join Our Lifeboat Team as a Launch Authority

You’ll play a key role in launching the lifeboat to save lives at sea.

If you have good communication skills and a calm demeanour, this could be for you!

No medical assessments required.

Full training and support provided. You’ll be on duty one week per month, on average.

Enjoy the perks of volunteering with the RNLI and being a part of a friendly local lifeboat family.

Click on the link to find out more or contact Dawn Reade for more information:
[email protected]
FB Messenger @ Dawn Reade

https://volunteering.rnli.org/vacancy/launch-authority-tobermory-608578.html

It was an early start for some of our volunteer crew today as they headed to Crinan for the lifeboat’s annual bottom scr...
02/09/2026

It was an early start for some of our volunteer crew today as they headed to Crinan for the lifeboat’s annual bottom scrub.

Thanks to Cheryl Callow for the wonderful photo.

Shop Window Quiz – We Have a Winner!Congratulations to Fiona, whose correct entry in the Shop Window Quiz was randomly s...
01/09/2026

Shop Window Quiz – We Have a Winner!

Congratulations to Fiona, whose correct entry in the Shop Window Quiz was randomly selected as this year’s winner. A keen sailor and long‑time supporter of the RNLI, Fiona was delighted to receive her selection of gifts from the Tobermory Lifeboat Shop.

A huge thank you to all the participants and to every shop who helped make the quiz such a success. Together, you raised a magnificent £312.55 to help the RNLI save lives at sea.

A huge thank you once again to all those who came and supported Tobermory Lifeboat Day on Sunday 16 August. It was a won...
23/08/2026

A huge thank you once again to all those who came and supported Tobermory Lifeboat Day on Sunday 16 August. It was a wonderful day and over £5000 was raised to help save lives at sea.

Link to further information about the day in comments: ⬇

A huge, heartfelt thank you to all the visitors who came along to Lifeboat Day yesterday, to the local businesses who do...
17/08/2026

A huge, heartfelt thank you to all the visitors who came along to Lifeboat Day yesterday, to the local businesses who donated and to our wonderful volunteer fundraisers and crew who pulled it all together.

We’re still doing the sums but it looks like well over £5000 was raised yesterday to help us continue to save lives at sea. More details (and photos!) of the day to follow…

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