Our Boats
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"Richard & Elizabeth Deaves"
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| Inshore | Atlantic 85 "Richard & Elizabeth Deaves" | ||||
| The Atlantic 85 is a rigid inflatable lifeboat, introduced in the latter half of 2005 as the latest development of the B class. It has a manually operated self-righting mechanism. gear. The Atlantic 85 is fitted with radar and VHF direction finding equipment. | |||||
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| 1994 | |||||
| Length: | 8.5m | Range: | 3 hours at max. speed | ||
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| Beam: | 2.8m |
Crew: | 3 or 4 | ||
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| Displacement: | 1.8 tonnes
(no crew) |
Construction: | Fibre Reinforced Composite (FRC) hull with inflatable sponsons | ||
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| Speed: | 35 knots | ||||
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(Photo by Steve Guscott) |
Lifeboat Category: | Lifeboat class: | |||
| Inshore | D Class "George & Christine" | ||||
| It is ideal for rescues close to shore where larger lifeboats cannot operate. The D Class can be righted manually by the crew after a capsize. Identifying features include a single 40hp outboard engine, operational number on side tube and is orange in colour | |||||
| Introduced in: | |||||
| 1999 | |||||
| Length: | 4.95m (16ft 3in) |
Range: | 3 hours at max. speed | ||
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| Beam: | 2m (6ft 7in) |
Crew: | 3 | ||
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| Displacement: | 338 Kg | Construction: | Nylon coated with Hypalon | ||
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| Speed: | 20 knots | ||||
