Invergordon's Station history

The station carried out its first service on 3 July.

A McLachlan A class inshore lifeboat was temporarily sent to the station on 1 July for a trial period.

The McLachlan A class inshore lifeboat was withdrawn on 1 November, having carried out only one service launch on 6 September. The 52' Barnett ALB remained on service.

The Barnett class was replaced by a Brede class lifeboat.

The Brede was replaced by a Waveney class lifeboat.

New purpose-built shore facility constructed adjacent to the pier. This provides a crewroom, changing room, office, workshop, toilet and shower.

A new Trent class lifeboat ON1206 Douglas Aikman Smith was placed on service 4 May1996. The lifeboat was funded by the generous bequest of Mr Douglas Aikman Smith. The Waveney class lifeboat has been withdrawn.

Work was carried out on the construction of a blockwork building on the end of the pier in order to provide housing of a fuel storage tank for the Trent class lifeboat and also to provide workshop facilities.

A Framed Letter of Thanks signed by the Chairman of the Institution, Mr Peter Nicholson, presented to Second Coxswain Andrew Murray in recognition of his professionalism, seamanship and courage during a long service conducted in poor weather conditions when the crew were rescued from the merchant vessel Est on 15 January following an incident on board.

New pontoon berth completed at a cost of £77,000.