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B-Class lifeboat

B-Class Life Boat

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 and is capable of being beached in an emergency without sustaining damage to engines or steering gear. The Atlantic 85 is fitted with radar and VHF direction finding equipment and can be operated safely in daylight in a force 6/7 and at night in a force 5/6.

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Key Statistics

B-Class Launching
Category Inshore
Introduced 2005
Length 8.44
Range 2.5 Hours at maximum speed
Speed 35 knots

Displacement/load

1.8 tonnes
Crew 4
Construction (FRC) Hull: Carbon fibre and foam core laminate. Structure: Includes epoxy glass and foam sandwich layup. Inflatable collar: Hypalon-coated nylon
 
Launch type Trolley
Base