Boston Whaler-class lifeboat

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 Atlantic 21.[1][2]

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

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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