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Craster lifeboat

Craster Lifeboat Station

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For over 50 years Craster Lifeboat Station has operated an inshore D class lifeboat. The crews have been presented with two awards for gallantry.

Craster Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Craster's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboat helping our crews to save lives at sea at Craster.
Our lifeboat
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Craster
Read the latest rescue stories, volunteer news and updates from our lifeboat station.
Latest news
Sand art on a beach which says 'Be aware tidal cut off' in large letters.
Local info, forecasts and tides
Find local safety information and get the 5-day forecast and tide times for your area.
Local info
A range of historical lifejackets: one is cork, one kapok and one is foam covered in red material with RNLI printed on it.
Craster's history
Take a look back through key events from the history of our lifeboat station in our timeline.
Our history

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

West End
Craster
Northumberland
NE66 3TS

Station phone number

01665 576050

Visiting times

By appointment only

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Recent lifeboat launches from Craster Lifeboat Station

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Craster Lifeboat Station

Launch time

8.37am 8 July 2026

Craster Lifeboat Station

Launch time

6.10pm 27 June 2026

Craster Lifeboat Station

Launch time

1.35pm 27 June 2026

Craster Lifeboat Station

Launch time

4.21pm 29 September 2025

Craster Lifeboat Station

Launch time

12.00pm 15 August 2024

Craster Lifeboat Station

Launch time

12.46pm 3 August 2024

Craster Lifeboat Station

Launch time

1.58pm 30 July 2024

Craster Lifeboat Station

Launch time

3.18pm 25 July 2024

Craster Lifeboat Station

Launch time

9.14pm 19 June 2024

News and media from Craster Lifeboat Station

Craster lifeboat at sea with three volunteer crew aboard
Article Rescue
Craster RNLI lifeboat tasked to locate and assist an inflatable kayak
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The RNLI D Class lifeboat returning to craster harbour between the piers
Article Rescue
Craster RNLI volunteer crew paged twice within a few hours
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from left to right David Kearns, Andy Cowan, Andy Taylor and Costal lifeboat Trainer, Anna Hislop-Latif standing in front of Craster Lifeboat station
Article Crew training
Crew training success at Craster RNLI
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Crew members line up in front of Tyne Bridge ahead to ask for support of the Great North Run
Article Fundraising
Runners asked to go for glory and support the RNLI in the Great North Run
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