As a major port in Scotland, Aberdeen has had a lifeboat station since 1802, when the very first Aberdeen Lifeboat was ready for service on the North Pier.

The following is a list of lifeboats stationed at Aberdeen, excluding relief lifeboats, since the station came under RNLI command in 1925.

Legacy of Mr William Roberts of Manchester, she cost £1606 and only launched on service once while on station at Aberdeen. 0 lives saved.

Legacy of Mr John Mackie of York, she cost £15,821 and launched 92 times on service during her Aberdeen career, saving 95 lives.

Legacy of Mrs Emily A Briggs of Birkdale, she cost £29,928 and launched 21 times on service while at Aberdeen, saving 20 lives.

Legacy of Mr William Ramsay of Dyce, Aberdeen. She cost £38,232 and saved 30 lives during her 60 services at Aberdeen.

A generous gift from BP was used towards the cost of BP Forties. She cost £170,000 and launched on service 112 times during her 22 years at Aberdeen, saving 12 lives.

Although stationed at Aberdeen for 2 years, the former Kirkwall Lifeboat was only a temporary measure until Aberdeen received their current lifeboat, RNLB Bon Accord. While on station, RNLB Mickie Salvesen launched 25 times on service.

       The Beach Lifeboats

The Beach Lifeboats (or Surf Lifeboats) were stationed at Footdee on a carriage. Originally the No.2 lifeboat was a pulling boat but in 1939 the RNLI introduced a motor surf boat. These lifeboats remained on station until 1962 and were replaced by the Inshore Lifeboat in 1968.

Legacy of Mr Robert Robson of Surrey, she cost £1,616 and launched on service 6 times saving 21 lives. She is now on permanent display at Whitby Lifeboat Museum.

Legacy of Mrs E L Gow of London, she only launched twice during her time at Aberdeen and saved 14 lives. She cost £4,709.