Boston Whaler-class lifeboat

Class overview
Name: Boston Whaler class
Builders: Boston Whaler
Operators: Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Preceded by: McLachlan
Succeeded by: Atlantic 21
Built: 1985
In service: 1985–1995
General characteristics
Length: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
Beam: 8 ft (2.4 m)
Propulsion: 2 x 90 hp Evinrude diesels
Speed: 30 knots (35 mph)
Complement: 2-3

The Boston Whaler-class lifeboat was part of the A class of lifeboats formerly operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution of the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was replaced by the B-class (Atlantic 21).[1][2]

Fleet

Op. No.[lower-alpha 1] Name Built In service Station
A-513 Sam and Iris Coles 1985 1985–1995 Poole
  1. ↑ Op. No. stands for RNLI Operational Number

References

  1. ↑ Leach, Nicholas (30 April 2014). The Lifeboat Service in South East England. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 9781445617572.
  2. ↑ "Boston Whaler Lifeboat". Boston Whaler. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
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