It was decorated by members of the crew, visits and shop team at Hunstanton for a weekend-long display from 5 - 7 December.
Around 30 trees were on show in the seaside resort's town hall.
The crew's tree bore the message: 'Our crew isn't just made up of the brave men and women who respond to emergencies on our lifeboat and hovercraft, but also the wider crew who stand shoulder to shoulder with us - the Hunstanton and West Norfolk RNLI Guild, our visits and education teams, shop and water safety teams, and all who help us raise funds towards our lifesaving work.
'We want to thank them for their unwavering support. This tree is a symbol of this team work with people from all aspects of the station helping to put it together.
'On behalf of all the crew we wish you all a Merry Christmas and a prosperous and safe New Year.'
Ron Kendall from the station's visits team built the wooden tree, while members of the shop team including Caroline Lamming, along with crew members' families and supporters knitted yellow wellies, lifeboat crew figures, a lifeboat and hovercraft.
Salvatore Marziano helped hang the decorations and arrange an eye-catching display, which was topped off by a carved Shannon Class lifeboat also made by Ron.
The tree went on show as the RNLI launched its Christmas Appeal to help the charity to continue its lifesaving work into next year and beyond.
To donate, go online to RNLI.org/WinterAppeal.
Notes to Editors
The Christmas Tree Festival was organised by Hunstanton Town Council.
Hunstanton lifeboat station operates both a fast inshore lifeboat and a search and rescue hovercraft.
Its volunteer crew covers The Wash, a tidal estuary of some 200 square miles, along with parts of the north Norfolk coast.
The lifesaving work of the station and more than 230 like it would not be possible without those who raise funds or donate to the charity that saves lives at sea.
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Please credit RNLI/Chris Bishop.
RNLI Media Contacts
For more information call Chris Bishop, Hunstanton RNLI volunteer Deputy Lifeboat Press Officer on 07584 147219 or the RNLI Press Office on 01202 336789.
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Caroline helps put the finishing touches to the Hunstanton RNLI tree
The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Its volunteers provide a 24-hour search and rescue service around the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland coasts. The RNLI operates 238 lifeboat stations in the UK and Ireland and more than 240 lifeguard units on beaches around the UK and Channel Islands. The RNLI is independent of Coastguard and government and depends on voluntary donations and legacies to maintain its rescue service. Since the RNLI was founded in 1824, its lifeboat crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,700 lives.
