Since 1923 there have been two lifeboats at Cromer. In 1967 the No2 offshore lifeboat was replaced with an inshore lifeboat, with the larger boat on the pier for working on the outlying sands and the smaller boat for working inshore!

Our ALB station is situated at the end of Cromer pier.
In 1997-9 the boathouse was rebuilt at a cost of around £3M and was the first station in the country to have a tipping cradle, allowing the lifeboat to sit in an almost level position while in the boathouse, making it easier for the mechanic and crew to carry out their duties including training.

The new boathouse was funded from the bequests of Kenneth Brian Shaw, Howard and Margot Backhouse, a gift from Brenda Green together with donations in memory of Michael Victor Harman and Herbert James Raven.