MacDonald, Commander of H.M. Coastguard, Banff, responded to the RNLI, who at the time were keen to place more lifeboats on the coast of Scotland.

[4] Previously located at the east end of Banff Bridge, the move to Whitehills was made primarily for crew reasons.

The fishermen of Banff & Macduff, with their steam-powered vessels, were usually fishing further away from home, and were not always available to crew the lifeboat if required.

The fishermen in Whitehills however, fished a lot closer to home, making them more available to crew the lifeboat.

[5] The 1969 decision to withdraw the All-weather lifeboat was reversed in 1974, and the station was re-established, but located at Macduff.