Ross-shire lifeboat volunteers reflect on remarkable role during world wars at Invergordon remembrance event

THE remarkable role of lifeboats during the two world wars inspired tributes by members of an Easter Ross crew today during an acr of remembrance.

RNLI Invergordon's volunteer crew attended the Invergordon remembrance service this morning "to show our respect and remember those who had fallen".

With so many men being called away to join the war efforts, the average age of lifeboat crew members increased to over 50. During the First World War (1914–1918), lifeboats launched 1808 times and saved 5332 lives.

Between 1939 and 1945, RNLI lifeboat crews not only went to the aid of ships that had been wrecked, but also towed vessels loaded with explosives and top secret information; navigated minefields; rescued downed aircrew; ferried food to remote villages; brought doctors to the injured and took priests to the dying.

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The Invergordon crew said: "Today we remember not only them but all who gave the ultimate sacrifice in both wars and every conflict since."

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