Construction of the motor lifeboat Abraham Fock began in 1936, executed by De Gebroeders Taat. The lifeboat is named after one of the five founders of the Noord- en Zuid Hollandsche Redding Maatschappij, Mr. Abraham Fock. Initially serving as treasurer, he later became chairman of the society from 1846 to 1858. On September 11, 1937, the boat's name was officially unveiled by Abraham Fock's great-granddaughter. A week before its official handover to the local committee of the KNRM station in Ameland-Hollum, the Abraham Fock had already carried out its first rescue.

The Abraham Fock served at the KNRM station in Ameland-Hollum until 1950. From 1950 to 1958, it was stationed at various locations including the KNRM stations of Terschelling, Schiermonnikoog, and IJmuiden. Finally, in 1958, it remained at the KNRM station in Wijk aan Zee until it was decommissioned in 1987 and subsequently sold.

The subsequent history of the lifeboat is not entirely clear, but it was confirmed that for a period it was part of the "fleet" controlled by drug lord Klaas Bruinsma. Since 2020, the Abraham Fock has been owned by the National Lifeboat Museum.

During its service, the Abraham Fock was launched 45 times, rescuing 17 men, one woman, and one child. Most of these rescue operations were conducted by the KNRM station in Ameland.