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Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboat Station

Celebrating nearly 200 years as a lifeboat station, Great Yarmouth and Gorleston has been presented with 58 awards for outstanding rescues. The station carried out the first Medal award service by a Trent class lifeboat.
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Latest lifeboat launch

8.49pm 26 November 2020

Recent launches from Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboat Station

8.49pm 26 November 2020
8.14pm 24 November 2020
4.38pm 15 November 2020
10.06pm 9 November 2020
4.56am 3 November 2020
9.57pm 18 October 2020
11.23am 13 October 2020
1.05am 10 October 2020
4.04pm 21 September 2020
4.30pm 18 September 2020
5.11am 18 September 2020
1.08pm 15 September 2020
4.18pm 13 September 2020
8.06pm 5 September 2020
6.10pm 5 September 2020
4.39pm 5 September 2020
1.55am 2 September 2020
1.59am 31 August 2020
6.27pm 20 August 2020
7.42pm 19 August 2020

Today's weather

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Min: 3°C Max: 8°C
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While our lifeboat stations remain operational and are continuing to launch to those at peril at sea, they are not currently open to visitors. 

Visitor information and facilities

Station address

Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboat Station
Riverside Road
Gorleston
Norfolk
NR31 6PU

Station phone number

01493 662508

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parrking, disabled access

Visiting times

March-November
Monday-Sunday
10am-4pm

Visitor contact

Mr Duffield

Visitor contact phone number

01493 622508

Shop hours

Monday–Sunday

10:30am-4pm

Hub hours

Monday-Sunday

11:30am-3:30pm (weather permitting)

Shop phone number

07785 542791

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News and media from Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboat Station

Article Rescue
Six people - and Bella the Dalmation - airlifted from grounded cruiser
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Article Rescue
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston paged to local fishing boat with engine failure
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Article Sea safety
Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboats see a spike in callouts during lockdown
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Article Rescue
"One of the heaviest vessels we have towed"
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Events around Great Yarmouth and Gorleston Lifeboat Station

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Bring the crew home safe this Christmas

Volunteer lifeboat crews are busier than ever. The risks they face are greater. The costs to keep them safe are rising. But income is falling. Can they and their families count on your kindness this Christmas?