[1] The first recorded service was on the 13 November 1862, to the brig Ellen of Liverpool, driven ashore at the mouth of the River Dee.

[3] On 30 November 1868, the lifeboat was launched to the aid of the schooner William Henry of Belfast, on passage to Maryport, wrecked on St Mary's Isle.

The location meant that the crew were transported to the edge of Lake Wood, and then would have to travel 1 mile (1.6 km) through woodland on foot, This was still a lot quicker to launch, then rowing out of the town harbour.

[1][6] Mary Pullman was formally withdrawn from service in 1989, and a permanent B-class (Atlantic 21) Peter and Grace Ewing (B-585) was placed at the station in 1991.

Robert Ross, Senior Helm, Training Coordinator and member of Kirkcudbright lifeboat since 1983, received the 40-year long service award.