Dunbar, Victoria Harbour, Lifeboat House
Lifeboat Station (20th Century), Lifeboat Station (19th Century)
Site Name Dunbar, Victoria Harbour, Lifeboat House
Classification Lifeboat Station (20th Century), Lifeboat Station (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Dunbar Harbour, Lifeboat Station; Victoria Place
Canmore ID 278811
Site Number NT67NE 524
NGR NT 67981 79239
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/278811
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Dunbar
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT67NW 524 68976 79232
See also NT67NE 147.
The first lifeboat was sent to Dunbar in 1808; there are few details of its operation, and the station closed c. 1821. A new lifeboat house was built on the harbour quay in 1864-5. This remained in use until 1901, when the present building was constructed. An inshore rescue boat has been kept in the 1901 building since 1968. In 1996 this building was extended and refurbished.
(Further details of history and rescues cited).
N Leach 1999.
