EXPLORE OUR LIFEBOATS
Bernard Matthews II, our offshore lifeboat, is a Dutch-built Valentijn which slashed response times by more than half. In service since 2004, replacing The Bernard Matthews lifeboat, which had been going to the rescue of seafarers off the coast of Great Yarmouth for 15 years. The Fred Dyble II, our new inshore lifeboat was built at Alicat Workboats in Great Yarmouth during 2018 and commissioned into service in March 2019. The Fred Dyble II, which replaces the Fred Dyble inshore lifeboat, is a powered by a 262hp inboard Steyr diesel engine and single Hamilton waterjet, reaching top speeds in excess of 35 knots.
EXPLORE CAISTER LIFEBOATS
Our Past Heroes
The Jim Davidson ILB which was named on Sunday 9th September 2001 was purchased with money largely raised by Jim at his charity show at the Wellington Pier, at the end of the 2000 summer season.
Shirley Jean Adye
Shirley Jean Adye was the first Independent Offshore Lifeboat in the country. Liverpool Class Lifeboat Built in 1952 by Groves & Gutteridge, Cowes at Yard No 524. ON906 W Ross McArthur of Glasgow.
