C-class lifeboat
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | C-class |
| Builders | Zodiac, France |
| Operators |  Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Preceded by | D-class (EA16) |
| Succeeded by | B-class (Atlantic 21) |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m) |
| Beam | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Propulsion | 2 x 40 hp Mariner outboard engines |
| Speed | >26 knots (30 mph) |
| Complement | 4 |
The C-class lifeboats were Zodiac Grand Raid Mark IVs powered by twin 40 hp outboards and was formerly operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution of the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was replaced by the D-class (EA16) and B-class (Atlantic 21).[1]
Fleet[]
| Op. No.[a] | Name | Built | In service | Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C-1 | Ex. B3 | 1970 | 1970 1970 |
Atlantic College |
| C-2 | Ex. B4 | 1971 | 1971–1974 1974–1976 1978 |
Littlestone Helensburgh |
| C-3 | Ex. B5 | 1972 | 1972–1974 1976–1978 |
Littlestone Helensburgh |
| C-4 | Ex. B6 | 1973 | 1973 1974–1976 |
Helensburgh |
| C-5 | Ex. B7 | 1974 | 1974 | Helensburgh |
| B8 | 1975 | 1975 | Poole | |
| C-500 | unnamed | 1972 | 1972–1974 1974–1978 |
Trials Minehead |
| C-501 | ||||
| C-502 | ||||
| C-503 | ||||
| C-504[2] | 1983-1988 | Mudeford | ||
| C-505 | ||||
| C-506 | ||||
| C-507 | ||||
| C-508 | ||||
| C-509 | ||||
| C-510 | ||||
| C-511 | ||||
| C-512 | ||||
| C-513 | ||||
| C-514 | ||||
| C-515 | ||||
| C-516 | ||||
| C-517 | ||||
| C-518 | ||||
| C-519 | ||||
| C-520 | ||||
| C-521 | ||||
| C-522 | ||||
| C-523 | ||||
| C-524 |
Notes[]
- ^ Op. No. stands for RNLI Operational Number
References[]
- ^ Jenkins, David. "Inshore rescue - three miles from the sea!". Archived from the original on 22 October 2014. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ "Station history | RNLI". rnli.org. Retrieved 30 December 2020.
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