Lifeboat Station : Redcar
Main Contact Details
Esplanade, Redcar, Cleveland
TS10 3AG
Telephone
(01642) 484491
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Station Information
Stations near you
- Explore stations are normally open all year and have an RNLI gift shop
- Discover stations are normally open during the summer months
- Observe stations may be open by appointment only
- RNLI Beach Lifeguard area
Station Opening Times
9am-12pm Sun or by appointment Don't miss: crew training 9am-12pm Sun
Shop
Mar - Dec 11am - 3pm daily
Accessibility
Disabled parking
About this station
Operating for over 200 years, Redcar is one of the oldest lifeboat stations and the first lifeboat built by Henry Greathead, the Zetland, was placed on service there. The lifeboat crews have been presented with over 10 awards for gallantry.
Recent launches in the north (BST)
06/10/2008
Humber - 16:1606/10/2008
Lytham St Annes - 09:2705/10/2008
Tynemouth - 18:03
Last Launch
19/09/2008
Lifeboat Goes To Dunkirk - 2006 Style!
By: Dave Cocks DLA, Redcar lifeboat station
The Redcar Atlantic 75 class lifeboat "Leicester Challenge 2" paid a visit to 1940's Dunkirk - without leaving sight of the lifeboat station!
RNLI runners turn out for Great North Run
06/10/2008
By: Alison Levett
Around 250 runners joined Team RNLI at the BUPA Great North Run yesterday (5 October), the world's biggest half-marathon.
New Tynemouth lifeboat named
02/10/2008
By: Adrian Don
Tynemouth's new D class lifeboat Mark Noble was officially named on 28 September, in memory of the brother of the donor whose generosity paid for the vessel.