saving lives at sea since 1791

funded entirely by public donations.

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CAISTER MEN NEVER TURN BACK!

 

Caister Lifeboat has been saving lives at sea since 1791. Completely independent, we depend entirely on public donations to help us provide safety and rescue services to the countless vessels, crews and beach visitors to this area of the East Coast. Scroll down to discover more about our vessels, crew, museum, latest news and rescues. 

 


Latest from caister lifeboat

Keep up with our "shouts" (rescues), events and station news.

Latest Shout

Scroby Sands - 11.09.2025

Four people have been rescued after their yacht ran aground in one of the most "dramatic" incidents the lifeboat service had ever seen.

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NEXT EVENT

The Barn Dance - 14.11.202

We are excited to release the details for our first ever Barn Dance in the Lifeboat Shed. Beer, BBQ and Music (with a little bit of Line Dancing)

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NEWS

Christmas Fayre - 30.11.2025

Just a reminder to save the date and come along to our Christmas Fayre on the last Sunday in November from 10am to 4pm

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who we are

Caister Volunteer Lifeboat 
Service is the UK's oldest 
independent lifeboat station


We receive no goverment funding.

Every rescue, every life saved,

depends on your support.

About Us
2

Lifeboats

21

Volunteer Crew

392

Lives Saved

£250k

Annual Costs

plan your visit

Visitors Centre

Begin your visit at the heart of Caister Lifeboat Station. Our friendly volunteers will welcome you, share what’s on and guide you to the Museum, Lifeboat Shop and Lookout Café.

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Lookout Cafe

Situated in our Visitors Centre. Every hot & cold drink, sandwich & snack supports our volunteer lifeboat crews and helps keep the boat afloat.



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THE HERITAGE CENTRE

Step inside and explore over two centuries of independent lifeboat service. Discover remarkable rescues, historic vessels and our motto “Never Turn Back".

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Parking

Toilets & Baby Changing

Lookout Café

NR30 5DJ

Caister Beach Car Park - charges apply. Please use postcode NR30 5DJ for Sat Nav directions.

explore our story

Step behind the scenes and discover what makes Caister Lifeboat Station so unique. Meet the brave crews who serve our coast, and the remarkable vessels they command. Every launch, every rescue, adds to a story that stretches back more than two centuries.

Learn more about our lifeboats, our people, and our proud history

Lifeboats >

Meet our current fleet and learn how today’s lifeboats carry forward a proud tradition of innovation, seamanship and courage.


meet the Team >

Get to know the volunteer crew and shore team who make every launch possible - ordinary people doing extraordinary things.


History >

Explore the heritage of Caister’s lifeboats, from the earliest rowing vessels to modern craft - and the stories that have shaped them all.

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