People can put the names of their loved ones or friends on a new lifeboat that is heading to Norfolk

Caister Lifeboat has launched the Keep the Boat Afloat fundraising campaign for the new £1.6m lifeboat for the independent volunteer station.

The all-weather lifeboat is due to arrive in August or September and to help boost funds the crew are asking people to make a minimum donation of £25 to have a name added to the vessel.

Eastern Daily Press: Yarmouth borough Mayor, Adrian Thompson, and Mayoress, Jenny Thompson, wave from the new Caister lifeboat.Yarmouth borough Mayor, Adrian Thompson, and Mayoress, Jenny Thompson, wave from the new Caister lifeboat. (Image: Archant 2022)

It can be the donor's name, the name of a loved one or a tribute or a thank you to someone.

The new Medina boat is being constructed in the Isle of Wight and will replace the Bernard Matthews II which has saved 54 lives.

Caister was the first independent lifeboat crew in the country and its volunteers have been saving lives since 1791.

Eastern Daily Press: An event was held recently at Great Yarmouth Town Hall to help launch Caister Lifeboat's appeal to get a new vesselAn event was held recently at Great Yarmouth Town Hall to help launch Caister Lifeboat's appeal to get a new vessel (Image: Archant 2022)

For details on how to register a name to be added to the new lifeboat at Caister visit www.caisterlifeboat.org.uk