The Town Council granted land at the south-west corner of the bleachfield, for the construction of a boathouse, which cost £63.

[3] The committee managed to raise nine guineas locally (£9-9s-0d), with gifts of £20 from the Town Council, and £50 from the Insurance underwriters at Lloyd's of London.

In June 1818, the lifeboat and all equipment was transferred to the management of the local Magistrates and Town Council, who agreed to pay off the outstanding amount, just under £50.

In December 1818. the Town Council handed over management of the lifeboat to the Harbour Light Committee, an independent body elected by Shipowners and Masters.

[1][2] A gift of £400 had been made to the RNLI by Mr Davies-Griffith of Caer Rhûn Hall in Conwy.

[4] On 21 December 1872, the East Prussian brig Henriette of Memel, on passage from Sligo, was driven ashore on the sands north of Montrose.

The lifeboat Mincing Lane (No.1) set out from the harbour, whilst the Roman Governor of Caer Hun (No.2) was hauled up the beach to the scene on her carriage before being launched.

All 4 were recovered, but Coxswain William Mearns had been hit on the head by the ships rudder, and crewman Alexander Paton died some days later from exposure.

Coxswain William Mearns would later retire from the service on health grounds, especially due to injuries received that day.

A boathouse was constructed by James Ford & Sons, at a cost of £312-13-0d, and the 34-foot lifeboat Resolute (ON 90) was placed on service.

The boathouse still exists, and is currently in use as the St Cyrus National Nature Reserve Visitor Centre.