Arun class lifeboat
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| Arun class | |
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| First built: | 1971 |
| Introduced: | 1971 |
| Last built: | 1990 |
| Number built: | 46 |
| Builder: | VT Halmatic |
| General Characteristics | |
| Approx. cost: | £1.5 million |
| Displacement: | 36 tonnes |
| Length: | 15.8m (52ft 0in) |
| Draught: | 1.5m (5ft 0in) |
| Propulsion: | 2 x Caterpillar 3408 TA (485hp) |
| Fuel: | Diesel |
| Propellors: | 2 x 4-bladed contra-rotating |
| Speed: | 18 knots (33 km/h) |
| Range: | 250 nautical miles (460 km) |
The Arun class lifeboat is the second largest lifeboat in the Royal National Lifeboat Institution all-weather fleet. They take their name from the River Arun in Sussex.
After 20 years service these boats are being replaced by the Trent, Severn and Tamar class lifeboats.
[edit] External links
- RNLI - Fleet
- VT Halmatic - Builders
- Shetland Coastguard - Arun class lifeboat
| Classes of RNLI lifeboats |
| All-Weather Fleet |
| Moored afloat: Arun | Trent | Severn |
| Slipway launched: Tyne | Tamar |
| Carriage launched: Mersey | FCB2 |
| Inshore Fleet |
| Rigid inflatable: Atlantic 21 | Atlantic 75 | Atlantic 85 | E-Class |
| Inflatable: D-class | IB1 | Y-class |
| Other: Hovercraft |
Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
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