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Situated on the Esplanade, the Redcar lifeboat station houses our Atlantic 85 and IB1 class lifeboats. One of the oldest lifeboat stations in the RNLI, Redcar is the home of the Zetland, the world’s oldest surviving lifeboat.

Redcar Lifeboat Station

Three different classes of lifeboat gather on a calm sea at sunrise.
Redcar's lifeboats
Find out more about the lifeboats helping our crews to save lives at sea at Redcar.
Our lifeboats
RNLI flag against a blue sky.
News and media from Redcar
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.
Redcar'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

Redcar Lifeboat Station
43 Esplanade
Redcar
TS10 3AG

Station phone number

01642 484491

Accessibility

Parking, disabled parking, disabled access

Visiting times

Please contact the station to arrange a visit.

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News and media from Redcar Lifeboat Station

Article Sea safety
Redcar RNLI reach out to cold water swimmers
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Redcar Sea Cadet carries the RNLI Standard at Lord Zealand's memorial service
Article Fundraising
Former Redcar RNLI Honorary President Lord Zetland remembered
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Article International
Redcar RNLI celebrate International Womens Day
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Article Schools and young supporters
Redcar RNLI volunteers inspire Royal Marine Cadets
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