Welcome to Caister Lifeboat

Welcome To our Home page

Each and every one of  your donations and good wishes of support are most appreciated.

A very grateful and special "Thank you "to all our sponsors and supporters. 

We do our very best to acknowledge all donations and enquiries so please always send us your details ,or the address, of the Organisation you represent.If you haven't heard from us within 28 days please give us a call. We will NEVER intentionally ignore any communication but sometimes,even with our best endevours, things can go astray. 

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Where it all began.

After a history which dates back to 1794, the volunteers at Caister Lifeboat Station can truly say they are an important part of the fabric and heritage of Norfolk. Since 1969 the Caister Volunteer Lifeboat organisation has been operated independently from the RNLI, as a registered charity, and today Volunteers operate both an offshore and inshore lifeboat.

At 37 knots the offshore lifeboat, 'Bernard Matthews II', named after the Norfolk turkey farmer, is a Dutch valentijn class vessel and is the fastest all weather lifeboat in the British Isles. Along with the inshore vessel, Jim Davidson, O.B.E, named after the famous comedian and they both provide an essential part of the lifeboat service on this treacherous coast.

We can now welcome you to our Visitor Centre which explains in pictures and words the story of the Caister Volunteer Lifeboat Service from way back in the days of the Famous Norfolk Coast Beach Companys. Look into our first motorised Lifeboat ,the Shirley Jean Ayde and read the exploits  of crews past and present

If you have a story or any information about the Caister Life boats that you want to share please contact us