Arun-class lifeboat

Arun-class lifeboat 52-16 Richard Evans (Civil Service No. 39) (ON 1070) at Portrush
Class overview
Builders
  • 52-01/2, 54-03 William Osborne, Littlehampton
  • Others, hulls moulded by Halmatic Ltd. Fitted out by:–
  • William Osbourne
  • Halmatic
  • W. A. Souter
  • Fairey Marine
  • Berthon Boat Co.
  • Robsons
Operators
Preceded byWaveney
Succeeded bySevern
Cost£128,000 (52-01) – £640,000 (52-46)
Built1971–1990
In service1971–2008
Completed46
Active11
Laid up2
Lost1
Retired33
Preserved1
General characteristics
TypeLifeboat
Displacement32 long tons (33 t)
Length52 or 54 ft (16 or 16 m)
Beam17 ft (5.2 m)
Draught5 ft (1.5 m)
Propulsion
  • 52-01: 2 x 375 bhp (280 kW) Caterpillar D336 6-cylinder diesel.
  • 52-02 to 52-14: 2 x 460 bhp (340 kW) Caterpillar D343 6-cylinder
  • 52-15 to 52-46: 2 x 485 bhp (362 kW) Caterpillar 3408TA V-8 Turbo-Aftercooled
Speed18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)
Range250 nmi (460 km; 290 mi)
Complement6

The Arun-class lifeboat is a fast all-weather lifeboat designed by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) for service at its stations around the coasts of the United Kingdom and Ireland. They were operated by the RNLI between 1971 and 2008. Many have been sold to see further service in the lifeboat and coastguard services of other countries.

The class takes its name from the River Arun in Sussex, England.

History

The RNLI's first lifeboat capable of speeds in excess of 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) was the 14-knot (26 km/h; 16 mph) Waveney-class boats introduced in 1967. This was based on an American design, but in 1971 it was supplemented by the Arun class, which was designed by the RNLI and gave vastly improved accommodation and increased the speed to 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph).[1]

The first prototype boat entered service at St Peter Port in 1972 but moved on to Barry Dock, where it was stationed until 1997. Two more boats were introduced in 1973 and 1974 and then full production started in 1975 although small numbers of Waveney-class boats were still built until 1982. By 1990, 46 Arun-class boats had been launched. The following year saw the launch of the first 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) Severn- and Trent-class boats.[2]

The three prototype boats were withdrawn between 1994 and 1997, the third of which then went on display first at the National Lifeboat Museum, and later at the Chatham Historic Dockyard. The production series boats were taken out of regular service between 1998 and 2007. While a few have found new uses around the coast of Great Britain, the majority have been sold to other lifeboat operators around the world, predominantly in China, Finland and Iceland, and some further boats were built new for service in Canada and Greece.[3] Those travelling long distances go as deck cargo on larger ships but those going to closer harbours are generally sailed across under their own power. The first boat to go to Iceland, Richard Evans, was loaded as deck cargo on a container ship but was washed overboard during the passage – the only Arun to have been lost at sea.[4]

After their RNLI service, 35 boats joined other fleets to continue their service as lifeboats. As of Dec 2025, it is thought that 11 are still in service, with 2 under restoration.

Design

The design was developed for the RNLI by J.A. MacLachlan working for naval architects G.L. Watson of Glasgow. Initially proposed with chines along the hull to disperse the spray and improve stability when underway at speed, this caused a high deck above water which proved difficult when trying to get people aboard from the water, so the chines were dispensed with on the second boat and the deck curved down nearer the water.[5]

The first three boats were built with wooden hulls[6] and were respectively 51 feet 7 inches (15.72 m), 52 feet (16 m) and 54 feet (16 m) long, the extra length due to a rounded transom. All differed in superstructure design, 52-01 having a raked back superstructure front with the flying bridge at the after end. 52-02 introduced forward raked wheelhouse windscreens, had a unique wheelhouse side window pattern and retained the aft mounted flying bridge. On 52-03, the flying bridge was moved to the forward end of the wheelhouse, the front of which was rounded. From 54-04, the forward flying bridge was standardised and the forward raked wheelhouse windscreens were reintroduced. The side windows were recessed from the superstructure sides. 54-04 had a Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) hull and this was standardised for future boats. 54-04 to 54-07 retained the rounded transon but from 52-08 a square transom was reintroduced. The final external change came with 52-11 which had flush sided forward wheelhouse windows and this was a feature of all subsequent boats.

The interior of the upper rear cabin

In 1986, 52-030 Snolda (ON 1100) became the only steel-hulled Arun. The GRP hulls were moulded in blue material in the outer skin. After a while it was found that water was accumulating in the fibreglass which added up to two tons to the weight. The boats had the coloured layer stripped off and replaced by a new one made with clear gel which reduced the amount of water absorbed.[5]

The large watertight cabin gave it self-righting capability. Two survivor cabins are situated below decks where first aid and emergency equipment is stowed. The hull is divided into 26 watertight compartments as protection against sinking should it be holed. There is also a flying bridge above the main cabin with an auxiliary steering position which can be used when additional height or visibility is required during an operation. The boat won a Design Council award in 1982.[6]

Five different engine types were fitted:[7]

  • Caterpillar 14.6 L (890 cu in) D336 6-cyl. diesel 375 bhp (280 kW) (52-01)
  • Caterpillar 14.6 L (890 cu in) D343 6.cyl diesel 460 bhp (340 kW) (52-02 – 52-14)
  • Caterpillar 3208T 10.4 L (630 cu in) V8 turbo diesel (52-01)
  • Caterpillar 3408TA 18.0 L (1,100 cu in) V8 turbo-aftercooled diesel 485 bhp (362 kW) (52-15 – 52-41)
  • Caterpillar 3408TA 18.0 L (1,100 cu in) V8 turbo-aftercooled diesel 500 bhp (370 kW) (52-42 – 52-46)

Fuel tanks have 620-imperial-gallon (2,800 L; 740 US gal) capacity which gives an operating range of 250 nautical miles (460 km; 290 mi).[6]

RNLI fleet

ON[a] Op. No.[b] Name Built In service[2] Stations Engines Comments[2][7]
1018 52-01 Arun 1971 1972–1973 St Peter Port 2 x D336 [Note 1] Wooden Hull.
Sold 1997.
Renamed Arun Adventurer. Initial commercial use at Dundee, later Arbroath. Now at Scheveningen, NL, November 2025.
1974–1997 Barry Dock
1025 52-02 Sir William Arnold 1973 1973–1997 St Peter Port 2 x D343 Gold Medal Service, rescue of 29, Motor ship ‘Bonita’ on 13 December 1981.[8]
[Note 2]
Wooden Hull. Sold 1998.
Pleasure boat at Cork until 2014.
Sold 2019.
Renamed Sir William Arnold. June 2022, Floating education experience at Portsmouth, March 2025.
1037 54-03 Edward Bridges
(Civil Service No. 37) 		1974 1975–1994 Torbay 2 x D343 [Note 3]
Wooden Hull. On display since April 1996, in the RNLI Heritage Collection at Chatham Historic Dockyard, December 2025.
1049 54-04 Tony Vandervell 1976 1975–1999 Weymouth 2 x D343 [Note 4] Sold 1999.
Renamed PR Mac Elliot with Finnish Lifeboat Institution, See below:–
1050 54-05 B.P. Forties 1975 1975–1998 Aberdeen 2 x D343 [Note 5] Sold 1998.
Iceland SAR 2310, see below:–
1051 54-06 The Gough Ritchie 1976 1976–1998 Port St Mary 2 x D343 [Note 6] Sold 1998.
To Chile SAR CB-8891, see below:–
1052 54-07 City of Bradford IV 1976 1977–1987 Humber 2 x D343 Gold Medal Service, Rescue of 4, Panamanian motor vessel Revi 14 February 1979.[9]
[Note 7] Sold 1998.
Renamed Lady Arun, Theocrat and Restless. Last reported as a ship's tender, Helsinki, April 2018.
1988–1989 Thurso
1989–1990 Ballyglass
1991–1998 Tobermory
1053 52-08 Joy and John Wade 1977 1977–2001 Yarmouth 2 x D343 [Note 8] Sold 2002.
To Iceland SAR 2542, see below:–
2001 Relief fleet
1056 52-09 Spirit of Tayside 1978 1978–1999 Broughty Ferry 2 x D343 [Note 9] Sold 1999.
To Australia SAR PS40, see below:–
1057 52-10 Soldian 1978 1978–1997 Lerwick 2 x D343 [Note 10] Sold 2002.
Iceland SAR 2541
1998–1999 Achill Island
1999–2001 Relief fleet
1058 52-11 Elizabeth Ann 1979 1979–1997 Falmouth 2 x D343 [Note 11] Sold 2002.
To Australia SAR Ulladulla 30, see below:–
1997–2001 Relief fleet
1059 52-12 Walter and Margaret Couper 1979 1979–1999 Campbeltown 2 x D343 [Note 12] Sold 2001.
June 2002, Finnish Lifeboat Institution SAR-vessel Arvinsilmä
1999–2001 Relief fleet
1061 52-13 George and Olive Turner 1980 1980–1999 Tynemouth 2 x D343 [Note 13] Sold 2000.
Iceland SAR 2474, see below:–
1999–2000 Relief fleet
1062 52-14 Edith Emilie 1980 1980–1999 Relief fleet 2 x D343 [Note 14] Sold 1999.
Renamed Edith Emilie as a Pilot boat at Montrose, August 2021. Now unaltered workboat Mare Rosa at Mgarr harbour, Gozo, Malta, October 2025.
1067 52-15 Hyman Winstone 1980 1980–1984 Holyhead 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 15] Sold 2003.
Renamed Ryan Wins, Madeira SAR, see below:–
1984–1985 Relief fleet
1985–1998 Ballycotton
1998–2000 Larne
2000–2002 Relief fleet
1070 52-16 Richard Evans
(Civil Service No. 39) 		1981 1981–2000 Portrush 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 16] Sold 2003.
To Iceland SAR, but wrecked during delivery, March 2004.
2000–2003 Relief fleet
1071 52-17 Sir Max Aitken 1981 1981–2002 Relief fleet 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 17] Sold 2003.
Renamed RSC Maximus, MOD Pendine Range Safety Vessel
Sold 2019.
Renamed Harvest Moon. Converted to live-aboard, Port Medway Marina, Kent, October 2025
1073 52-18 Robert Edgar 1981 1981–1997 St Mary's 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 18] Sold 2003.
Purchased 2021 by Skipper Training NZ for training commercial mariners, Nelson, New Zealand, named 52-18, still in RNLI livery, December 2024.
1997–1999 Relief fleet
1999–2002 Weymouth
1076 52-19 Marie Winstone 1981 1981–1994 Fishguard 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 19] Sold 2002.
Finnish Lifeboat Institution SAR-vessel PR Torbay, see below:–
1995–2001 Torbay
2001–2002 Relief fleet
1077 52-20 Duchess of Kent 1982 1982–2002 Relief fleet 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 20] Sold 2003.
Renamed Salvador do Mar, Madeira (Portugal) SAR, see below:–
1078 52-21 The Davina and Charles Matthew Hunter 1982 1982–2001 Mallaig 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 21] Sold 2003.
Iceland SAR 2593, see below:–
2001–2003 Relief fleet
1081 52-22 Ralph and Bonella Farrant 1982 1982–1994 Relief fleet 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 22] Sold 2005.
China SAR Hua Ying 393, see below:–
1994–1999 Fenit
1999–2003 Relief fleet
1082 52-23 Margaret Frances Love 1982 1983–1996 Valentia 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 23] Sold 2005.
China SAR Hua Ying 398, see below:–
1997–2003 Barry Dock
1085 52-24 Mabel Alice 1982 1983–2003 Penlee 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 24] Sold 2004.
Renamed Strathclyde, with Strathclyde Police. Trip boat at Portishead. November 2021, Renamed Mabel Alice, Pilot/Lifeboat at Puerto Natales, Chile, December 2024
2003 Relief fleet
1086 52-25 A. J. R. & L. G. Uridge 1983 1983–1994 Relief fleet 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 25] Sold 2003.
Finnish Lifeboat Institution SAR-vessel PR Hebe, see below:–
1994–1995 Torbay
1995–1997 Relief fleet
1997–1998 Holyhead
1998–2003 Relief fleet
2003 Penlee
1092 52-26 St Brendan 1984 1984–2001 Rosslare Harbour 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 26] Badly damaged by Ferry whilst on berth, 9 September 2001.
Sold 2003. Renamed Irish Mist. At Ramsey, Isle of Man, December 2025.
1093 52-27 Charles Brown 1984 1984–2003 Buckie 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 27] Sold 2005.
China SAR Hua Ying 396, see below:–
2003–2005 Relief fleet
1098 52-28 Sir Max Aitken II 1984 1984–1999 Stornoway 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 28] Sold 2005.
China SAR Hua Ying 397, see below:–
1999 Relief fleet
1999–2004 Longhope
2004–2005 Relief fleet
1099 52-29 The Joseph Rothwell Sykes and Hilda M 1984 1984–1998 Stromness 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 29] Sold 2002.
Finnish Lifeboat Institution SAR-vessel PR Janne Malén, see below:–
1998–1999 Relief fleet
1999–2001 Broughty Ferry
2001–2002 Relief fleet
1100 52-030 Snolda 1986 1986–1998 Aith 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 30] Steel Hull.
Sold 2007. Iceland SAR 2743, see below:–
1998 Relief fleet
1998–2007 Training fleet
1103 52-31 Newsbuoy 1984 1984–2002 Relief fleet 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 31] Sold 2005.
Faroe Islands SAR XPZX, see below:–
2002–2003 Plymouth
2003–2004 Relief fleet
1106 52-32 RNLB Keith Anderson 1985 1985–1999 Newhaven 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 32] Sold 2006.
China SAR Hua Ying 394, see below:–
1999-2000 Relief fleet
2000-2003 Hartlepool
2003 Relief fleet
1107 52-33 City of Belfast 1985 1985–2003 Donaghadee 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 33] Sold 2005.
China SAR Hua Ying 395, see below:–
2003 Relief fleet
1108 52-34 RNLB Margaret Russell Fraser 1984 1986–2002 Relief fleet 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 34] Sold 2004.
Iceland SAR 2638, see below:–
2002–2004 Calshot
1113 52-35 City of Dublin 1986 1986–2002 Howth 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 35] Sold 2004.
Iceland SAR 2629, see below:–
2002–2003 Relief fleet
1118 52-36 Roy and Barbara Harding 1987 1987–1997 Galway Bay 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 36] Sold 2004.
Iceland SAR 2623, see below:–
1997–2004 Castletownbere
2004 Relief fleet
1123 52-37 Kenneth Thelwall 1987 1987–1997 Humber 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 37] Sold 2005.
China SAR Hua Ying 399, see below:–
1997–1998 Relief fleet
1998–2003 Holyhead
2003–2004 Relief fleet
1134 52-38 City of Glasgow III 1987 1987–2004 Troon 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 38] Sold 2005.
Iceland SAR 2679, see below:–
2004–2005 Relief fleet
1135 52-39 Mickie Salvesen 1988 1988–1998 Kirkwall 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 39] Sold 2006.
Iceland SAR 2681, see below:–
1998 Relief fleet
1998–2000 Aberdeen
2000–2003 Relief fleet
2003–2006 Barry Dock
1136 52-40 City of Plymouth 1987 1988–2002 Plymouth 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 40] Sold 2004.
Iceland SAR 2637, see below:–
2002–2004 Relief fleet
1143 52-41 Ann Lewis Fraser 1988 1988–1998 Barra Island 2 x 3408TA (485) [Note 41] Sold 2005.
China SAR Hua Ying 392, see below:–
1998–2003 Tobermory
2003–2004 Relief fleet
2004 Rosslare Harbour
1144 52-42 Murray Lornie 1988 1989–2003 Lochinver 2 x 3408TA (500) [Note 42] Sold 2005.
Iceland SAR 2683, see below:–
2003–2004 Relief fleet
2004 Rosslare Harbour
2004–2005 Relief fleet
1149 52-43 The Queen Mother 1989 1989–2004 Thurso 2 x 3408TA (500) [Note 43] Sold 2009.
Renamed Ederra 4, with Montevideo Pilot Association, Uruguay, August 2024.[10]
2004–2006 Longhope
2006–2004 Relief fleet
1150 52-44 Hibernia 1989 1989–2007 Relief fleet 2 x 3408TA (500) [Note 44] Sold 2007.
China SAR Hua Ying 390, see below:–
1159 52-45 Mabel Williams 1990 1990–1998 Ballyglass 2 x 3408TA (500) [Note 45] Sold 2007.
China SAR Hua Ying 391, see below:–
1998–2001 Relief fleet
2001–2004 Rosslare Harbour
2004–2007 Calshot
1160 52-46 Duke of Atholl 1990 1990–1999 Relief fleet 2 x 3408TA (500) [Note 46] Sold 2007.
Iceland SAR 2742, see below:–
1999 Weymouth
1999–2003 Relief fleet
2003–2004 Hartlepool
2004–2007 Relief fleet
  1. ^ ON is the RNLI's Official Number of the boat.
  2. ^ Op. No. is the RNLI's Operational Number of the boat carried on the hull.

Other fleets

Australia

Operated by the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol, later Marine Rescue NSW

RNLI ON Name In Service[2] Station MMSI[11] Comments[2]
1056 PV Danial Thain PS40 1999–2017 Port Stephens 503277900 Sold 2017. Danial Thain owned by ECA Maritime College based at Scarborough Marina, Brisbane, Queensland, October 2025.[12]
1058 P&O Nedlloyd Encounter 2002–2007 Mosman 503003630 Sold 2013.
Renamed Encounter. At Hope Island Marina, Queensland, November 2025.
Ulladulla 30 2007–2013 Ulladula

Chile

Operated by Bote Salvavidas de Valparaiso, Chile

RNLI ON I.D. Name In Service[2] Station Comments[2]
1051 CB-8891 Capitan Eduardo Simpson Roth 1998–2018 Valparaíso Sold 2018.
Last reported as a workboat in Chile, December 2018.[13]

China

Up to date information is currently unavailable from China.

RNLI ON Name In service[2] Station MMSI[11] Comments[2]
1081 Hua Ying 393 2006– Fuzhou
1082 Hua Ying 398 2005– Donghai, Shanghai 413770296 Xiamen[11]
1093 Hua Ying 396 2006– Shenzhen 100880564 Last Seen 29 July 2021 Beihai[11]
1098 Hua Ying 397 2006– Zhangjiang
1106 Hua Ying 395 2006– Dalian
1107 Hua Ying 394 2006– Dalian
1123 Hua Ying 399 2006– Wenzhou, Zhejiang 413770297 Last seen 9 April 2018 Wenzhou[11]
1143 Hua Ying 392 2006– Shantou
1150 Hua Ying 390 2007– Waigaoqiao 413770293 Last Seen 17 October 2025 Lianyungang[11]
1159 Hua Ying 391 2007– Donghai 413770294 Still active, 30 November 2025 Taiwan Strait[11]

Faroe Islands

Operated by Norðoya Bjargingarfelag

RNLI ON I.D. Name In service[2] Station MMSI[11] Comments[2]
1103 XPZX Ziska 2005–2023 Klaksvik 231393000 Replaced by a new Ziska, 2023. Renamed Arun, and retained as backup craft. Listed For Sale, November 2025.
Arun 2023–2025 Tórshavn (Relief fleet)

Finland

Operated by the Finnish Lifeboat Institution

RNLI ON Name In service[2] Station MMSI[11] Comments[2]
1049 PR Mac Elliot 1999–2013 Porkkala 273349590 Sold 2014.
Renamed Barrakuda. Hydrographic survey boat, Kronstadt, St Petersburg, Russia, November 2025
1059 Arvinsilmä 2001–2002 Hanko 273296760 Renamed Russarö in 2002
Russarö 2002–2013 Sold November 2013.
Renamed Murena, to Russia for SAR operations.
1076 PR Torbay 2002– Kaskinen 230983310
1086 PR Hebe 2003–2019 Kemi 276010130 Sold 2020 to the Estonian Rescue Services Agency
2013–2020 Hanko
1099 PR Janne Malén 2002– Uusikaupunki 230983340

Russia

RNLI ON Name In service[2] Station MMSI[11] Comments[2]
1059 Murena 2014–2022 Kronstadt 273296760 Modernized and renamed in 2014.
Sold November 2022.
Pleasure Vessel at Sea of Azov, August 2024

Estonia

Operated by the Estonian Rescue Services Agency

RNLI ON Name In service[2] Station MMSI[11] Comments[2]
1086 Habe 1 2020–2025 Hundipea, Estonia 276010130 Reported for sale, November 2025.[14]

Iceland

The Slysavarnafélagið Landsbjörg (Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue) was founded in 1999 after merging the Slysavarnafélag Íslands (National Life-saving Association of Iceland) and Landsbjörg (Association of rescue teams) and has responsibility for rescue operations in Iceland. The Slysavarnafélagið Landsbjörg (ICE-SAR) is divided into both land and sea rescue teams and with main office in Reykjavík. ICE-SAR has a fleet of all weather lifeboats, FRC and rescue boats around the coast of Iceland.[15]

RNLI ON Reg. No.[a] Name[b] In service[2] Station MMSI[11] Comments[2]
1050 2310 Oddur V. Gíslason 1998–2007 Grindavík 251404110 Sold 2016.
Renamed Valur, Fish Farm Support Vessel, Iceland
Sold 2023.
Renamed The Lady, at Hafnarfjörður, September 2025.
Hannes Þ Hafsteinn 2007–2014 Sandgerði
Jón Oddgeir 2014–2015 Reykjavík
1053 2542 Björg 2002–2019 Rif 244547000 Sold 2020.
Renamed Proteus, Dive, Support & Rescue Vessel, Tender and Marine Services, Waspik, NL, September 2025.
1057 2541 Ásgrímur St. Björnsson 2002–2021 Reykjavík 251275110 Formerly in use by Ársæll SAR team. Sold 2022.
Owned by Tender and Marine Services, Waspik, NL, Stored Hafnarfjörður, April 2024.
1061 2474 Gunnar Friðriksson 2000–2008 Njarðvík – Relief fleet from March 2008. Out of Service 2011. Reported damaged beyond repair, disposed of 2015.
Jón Oddgeir 2008–2011 Reykjavík
1078 2593 Einar Sigurjónsson 2003–2014 Hafnarfjörður 231874000 Sold 2023.
Renamed Herborg, Pilot Boat, Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, November 2025.
Hannes Þ Hafsteinn 2015–2023 Sandgerði
1100 2743 Oddur V. Gíslason 2007– Grindavík 251811110 Steel Hull
1108 2638 Ingibjörg 2005–2025 Höfn 251363110 Formerly with the Björgunarfélag Hornafjarðar, SAR team. Reported for sale, December 2025
1113 2629 Hafbjörg 2004–2021 Neskaupstaður 251169740
Ásgrímur St. Björnsson 2021–2023 Reykjavík
Hannes Þ Hafsteinn 2023– Sandgerði
1118 2623 Gunnbjörg 2004– Raufarhöfn 251448110 Replacement for ON 1070 lost on passage
1134 2679 Sveinbjörn Sveinsson 2006– Vopnafjörður 251545110
1135 2681 Vörður II 2006– Patreksfjörður 251778110
1136 2637 Húnabjörg 2005– Skagaströnd 251169840
1144 2683 Sigurvin 2006–2023 Siglufjörður – Sold 2023.
Renamed Kuummiit, workboat in Greenland, March 2023.
1160 2742 Gunnar Friðriksson 2008–2019 Ísafjörður 251297110 Reported breaking for spares, December 2025.
Björg 2019–2025 Rif
  1. ^ Reg No. is the Icelandic Vessel Registration number, always remains with the boat
  2. ^ Changes when boat assigned to different port

Madeira

Operated by SANAS Madeira

RNLI ON Name In service[2] Station MMSI[11] Comments[2]
1067 Ryan Wins,
Guardião dos Mares 		2003–2006 Santa Cruz – On hardstanding at Santa Cruz since 2006 undergoing restoration, September 2025.[16]
1077 Salvador do Mar 2003–2018 Santa Cruz 255670650 On hardstanding at Santa Cruz. Last operational 2018, undergoing restoration, September 2025.[17]

Greece

The Greek boats were built in Greece by MotoMarine with GRP hulls.[18] Ten are in service with the Hellenic Coast Guard.

Canada

CCGS Sambro
CCGS Spray

Ten 15.77-metre (51.7 ft) boats were built for the Canadian Coast Guard[3] between 1989 and 1996.

The first, a GRP-hulled British-built prototype (CCGS Bickerton) was built by Halmatic, Southampton.[19]

The remaining nine boats were all built in Canada, by Industrie Raymond Ltée of Sept-Iles, Quebec; East Isle Shipyard Ltd. of Georgetown, Prince Edward Island; and Hike Metals & Shipbuilding Ltd. of Wheatley, Ontario, all with aluminium hulls. They are considered "high endurance" lifeboats staffed by a crew of four.

The Canadian Coast Guard also maintains approximately three dozen smaller Cape-class motor lifeboats.[20] They are considered "medium endurance" lifeboats.

CCGS ON [21] Name Call Sign In service Station MMSI[11] Comments
825043 Bickerton CG3011 1989–2022 Bickerton East, NS 316001619 Decommissioned. November 2023, at Samsons shipyard, Petit De Grat in Cape Breton, For Sale
815532 Spindrift CG2260 1992–2023 Louisbourg, NS 316001785 November 2023, Training vessel at the Canadian Coast Guard College, in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
816536 Spray CGVF
  • 1994–2023
  • 2023–
316001617
816537 Courtney Bay CG2240
  • 1994–2023
  • 2023–
316001621
817948 W. Jackman CG3068 1994–2023 Burin, NL 316003310 November 2023, For Sale
817949 W.G. George CG3064 1994– Burgeo, NL 316001367 Training vessel at the Canadian Coast Guard College, in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
819269 Clark's Harbour CG2612 1995–2023 Clark's Harbour, NS 316001616 November 2023, at Canadian Coast Guard College, in Sydney, Nova Scotia, For Sale / Breaking for spares.
819270 Cap Aux Meules CG2682
  • 1996–2023
  • 2023–
316001604
819305 Sambro CG2613
  • 1996–2023
  • 2023–
316001601
820275 Westport CG2388 1996– Westport, NS 316001892

See also

Notes

  1. ^ Gift of 'Birds Eye Foods, and Miss Johnston, plus legacies of Miss Eastland, Miss Harrison, Miss Hart and Miss Young, built by William Osborne. Re-engined with twin Caterpillar 3208T, 1992.
  2. ^ Gift of a special local lifeboat appeal, built by William Osborne, costing 135,000.
  3. ^ Gift of CISPOTEL LB fund, built by William Osborne, costing £150,000.
  4. ^ Gift of 'The Vandervell Foundation', built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £200,000.
  5. ^ Gift of British Petroleum, and th students of Aberdeen University, built by Halmatic, costing £200,000.
  6. ^ Gift of Mrs Ritchie, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £210,000.
  7. ^ Gift of the City of Bradford LB Appeal, the Sheffield LB Fund, and the Internation Transport Workers Federation, built by Halmatic, costing £200,000.
  8. ^ Gift of 'The Wade Foundation', plus the Yarmouth IOW LB Appeal, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £187,000.
  9. ^ Gift of 'The Broughty Ferry LB Appeal', built by Halmatic, costing £250,000.
  10. ^ Gift of 'The Lerwick Lifeboat Appeal', plus the legacies of Miss Blyth, Mr Gray, Miss Dickenson, Miss Halcrow and Mrs Rae, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £250,000.
  11. ^ Gift of 'The John Slater Federation', the 'Sir Kirby Laing Foundation', two anonymous donors, plus 'The Cornish LB Appeal', built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £249,737.
  12. ^ Legacy of Miss Couper, built by Halmatic, costing £300,000.
  13. ^ Legacy of Mrs Turner, a donation from 'The James Knott Trust', plus the 'Tyneside LB Appeal', built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £249,737.
  14. ^ Gift of Mrs E. E. Currie, built by Halmatic / Souters Marine, costing £350,000.
  15. ^ Gift of Mrs Winstone, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £350,000.
  16. ^ Gift of CIPOTEL LB Fund, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £350,000.
  17. ^ Gift of The Beaverbook Foundation LB Fund, built by Halmatic / Fairey Marine, costing £350,000.
  18. ^ Gift of Mrs E. Edgar and Mr A. Edgar, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £350,000.
  19. ^ Gift of Mrs M. Winstone, built by Halmatic / Souters Marine, costing £300,000.
  20. ^ Gift of the United Grand Lodge of England, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £350,000.
  21. ^ Legacy of Miss L. F. Hunter, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £350,000.
  22. ^ Funded by the RNLI, built by Halmatic / Souters Marine, costing £330,000.
  23. ^ Legacy of Mr Love and Lady Frances Murphy, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £356,000.
  24. ^ Gift of Mr David Robinson, built by Halmatic / Fairey Marine, costing £350,000.
  25. ^ Legacy of Mr L. G. Uridge and gift of the late Mrs A. A. Burnley, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £350,000.
  26. ^ Funded by the RNLI, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £370,000.
  27. ^ Gift of Mr David Robinson, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £370,000.
  28. ^ Gift of The Beaverbook Foundation LB Fund, built by Halmatic / Souters Marine, costing £370,000.
  29. ^ Legacy of Mr J. Sykes, Mrs N. Sykes, Miss Rothwell, and Mrs H. M. Vyvyan, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £370,000.
  30. ^ Gift of various Oil companies, built by Fairey Marine, costing £480,000.
  31. ^ Special appeal by 'The Newspaper Society', built by Halmatic / Souters Marine, costing £400,000.
  32. ^ Gift of Mrs Esme Anderson, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £415,000.
  33. ^ Gift of the 'City of Belfast LB Appeal', built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £415,000.
  34. ^ Legacy of Miss M. R. Fraser, plus other gifts, built by Halmatic / Souters Marine, costing £415,000.
  35. ^ Gift of the City of Dublin LB Appeal, built by Halmatic / Berthon Boat Co., costing £543,552.
  36. ^ Funded by the RNLI, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £466,448.
  37. ^ Legacy of Mr K. Thelwell, built by Halmatic / Berthon Boat Co., costing £537,000.
  38. ^ Gift of the City of Glasgow LB Appeal, plus other gifts and legacies, built by Halmatic / Souters Marine, costing £562,248.
  39. ^ Legacy of Mr M. Salvesen, built by Halmatic, costing £587,133.
  40. ^ Gift of the citizens of Plymouth, plus other gifts and legacies, built by Halmatic / Souters Marine, costing £592,478.
  41. ^ Legacy of 'The Fraser Foundation', built by Halmatic / Berthon Boat Co., costing £552,162.
  42. ^ Gift of 'The Ben Vorlich Trust', plus a bequest from Miss E. A. Grierson, built by Halmatic / Robsons, costing £533,417.
  43. ^ Legacy of Miss S. S. Gray, plus RNLI funds, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £540,514.
  44. ^ Funded by the Irish Sailors and Soldiers Land Trust Act, via the Irish Government, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £580,000.
  45. ^ Legacy of Mrs M. Williams, built by Halmatic / Robsons, costing £640,000.
  46. ^ Bequest of Sir David Robinson, built by Halmatic / William Osborne, costing £640,000.

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