Mersey-class lifeboat
Mersey-class lifeboats are all-weather lifeboats operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) from stations around the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland, and 3 former RNLI boats operated by ADES Uruguay. They are capable of operating at up to 17 knots (31 km/h) and can be launched from a carriage or by slipway.
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Mersey Class |
| Operators |
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| Preceded by | Rother, Oakley |
| Succeeded by | Shannon |
| Cost | £350,000 |
| Built | 1987–1993 |
| In service | 1988– |
| Completed | 38 |
| Active | 12 |
| Retired | 26 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 14 t (14 long tons) |
| Length | 11.62 m (38.1 ft) |
| Beam | 4.0 m (13.1 ft) |
| Draught | 1.02 m (3.3 ft) |
| Propulsion | 2 × 280 hp (210 kW) Caterpillar 3208T diesel engines |
| Speed | 16 knots (18 mph; 30 km/h) |
| Range | 240 nmi (440 km) |
| Endurance | 10.25 hours approx. at cruising speed |
| Capacity | 43 survivors (self-righting up to 21) |
| Complement | 6 |
The class name comes from the River Mersey which flows into the Irish Sea in north west England.
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