Lifeboats
Cromer’s All-Weather Lifeboat launching
Photo: Paul Russell
There are two lifeboats stationed at Cromer.
amongst those we remember with pride for their
The ALB (all-weather lifeboat) is at the end of the
years of service afloat and ashore.
pier and is launched down the slipway; it covers up to 100 miles out to sea and along the coast to the flank stations at Great Yarmouth and Wells. The ILB (inshore lifeboat) is kept in the renovated 1902 boathouse at the bottom of the Gangway. The ILB covers inshore services for swimmers and small boat sailors up to its flank stations at Sheringham and Happisburgh. The Cromer lifeboats have a long and distinguished service, with the names Henry Blogg, Henry 'Shrimp' Davies and Richard Davies standing out as long serving coxswains and Lewis 'Tuna' Harrison and Dr Paul Barclay
The lifeboat station at the end of the pier can be visited most of the year. It is normally manned from 10am to 4pm from Easter through to October, although it is often open at additional times. Groups wishing to visit should contact the Lifeboat Visitors Officer by emailing visitcromerlifeboats@hotmail.co.uk. The shop at the pier lifeboat station offers a wide range of presents, including many of specific local interest. The station website at cromerrnli.org.uk has a wealth of other information about the station.
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