On July 18, 1881, after Largs new boathouse, funded by a legacy from Miss Janet Brunion, had been opened by Mrs D. Jackson, the station's new Atlantic 21 lifeboat, the gift of the Independent Order of Foresters, was handed over by Mr T. S. Connell, High Chief Ranger of the Order's High Court of Scotland; she was accepted on behalf of the RNLI by Sir Charles McGrigor, Bt, Covener of the Scottish Lifeboat Council..