Craster History

1969 An inshore lifeboat station was established in August with a D class lifeboat. A boathouse was built on the coast road at the edge of the harbour.

1982 Framed Letters of Thanks were awarded to Helmsman N Robson and Crew Member K Williams for carrying out the difficult rescue of three men who were stranded after their dinghy had been blown onto the Embleston Rocks in a gale and rough seas on 1 May.

1993 A new boathouse was built on the same site as the previous boathouse.

1999 The new station D class lifeboat, D-542 A.B. One, was placed on service on 3 February.

Station honours

At Craster lifeboat station the following awards have been made:

Framed Letter of Thanks 2