News Articles

BOOMERANG WON'T COME BACK (28/06/2008) more...

Despite having had only half the number of callouts this year as they had at this time last year, The RNLI lifeboat at Kinghorn was called out twice today, (Saturday 28/06/08). The first call was to rescue a disabled fishing boat called 'Boomerang' and the second was to assist one of the Powerboats 'Gutta boyz' taking part in the 2008 Round Britain Offshore Powerboat Race.

SERIOUSLY INJURED CLIMBER RESCUED (09/02/2008) more...

A climber who fell and was seriously injured at Hawk Craig Point, Aberdour this afternoon, (09/02/08) was airlifted to hospital in a joint rescue mission involving the RNLI lifeboat at Kinghorn, Scottish Ambulance Service and a Search and Rescue Helicopter from RAF Boulmer in Northumberland.

NEW RESCUE RECORD HIGH (21/12/2007) more...

The RNLI lifeboat at Kinghorn launched today on its 70th rescue call out of the year.

£800 RAISED FROM SPOOKY WALKS (04/11/2007) more...

RNLI funds have been increased by £800, thanks to the efforts of Crew and Fundraising volunteers who organised Spooky Walks this year, and to the public who attended the event.

SPOOKY OR WHAT? (20/10/2007) more...

Yes it's happening again! The time of year when screams are heard echoing around the harbour at Kinghorn....And it happens over three nights!

COASTAL WALKER RESCUED (02/10/2007) more...

On its record breaking, 63rd rescue mission this year, the RNLI lifeboat at Kinghorn, rescued a coastal walker who had fallen and injured her ankle.

RNLI FUNDRAISERS FRAMED! (17/09/2007) more...

The RNLI fundraisers at Kinghorn look set to be Framed....

ALI'S HOME! (06/09/2007) more...

This will probably be the last update on the site about our Crewman Ali, who was seriously injured on a training session in July, as he is making a miraculous recovery!

PRINCESS RESCUED (01/09/2007) more...

The RNLI lifeboat at Kinghorn looks set for its busiest year of operation so far. This weekend saw the lifeboat launched to its 55th rescue of the year. Last year the number of rescues totalled 54 and showed that the 'wee' lifeboat was one of the busiest in the land.

DISMASTED YACHT RESCUED (15/08/2007) more...

Kinghorn RNLI lifeboat crew helped to rescue two people and their yacht from Leith Docks on Friday (3 August) afternoon, after a gust of wind left the vessel without a mast.