The Caister Lifeboat Disaster Memorial
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The Caister Lifeboat Disaster Memorial
Image: © Evelyn Simak Taken: 19 May 2008
Memorial to nine lifeboatmen who lost their lives when their boat capsized in a storm on 14. November 1901. The memorial is located across the road from > Image in the northwestern corner of the old cemetery on Ormesby Road. Update June 2020: The memorial has recently received a Grade 2 listing. Also known as the Beauchamp memorial, it is hailed by Historic England for its sculptural quality featuring a broken mast, anchor, laurel wreathes, and lifebuoy. Experts said that it was a “visual reminder of the tragic loss of life at sea,” and described it as “an eloquent and moving tribute to the bravery of the crew who perished in 1901, and a poignant reminder of the sacrifice of the local community.” The marble memorial was unveiled in 1903 and remembers the crew of the Beauchamp who perished while trying to save a fishing smack in distress.
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