Atlantic 85 “Richard & Elizabeth Deaves”
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 gear. The Atlantic 85 is fitted with radar and VHF direction finding equipment.
| Length: | 8.5m | Range: | 3 hours at max. speed |
| Beam: | 2.8m | Crew: | 3 or 4 |
| Displacement: | 1.8 tonnes(no crew) | Construction: | Fibre Reinforced Composite (FRC) hull with inflatable sponsons |
| Speed: | 35 knots |
D Class (IB1)“Exmoor Belle”
The D class is ideal for rescues close to shore where larger lifeboats cannot operate. It can be righted manually by the crew after a capsize. Identifying features include a single 50hp outboard engine, operational number on side tube and it is orange in colour.
| Length: | 4.9m | Range: | 3 hours at max. speed |
| Beam: | 2.64m | Crew: | 3 |
| Displacement: | 338Kg | Construction: | Nylon coated with Hypalon |
| Speed: | 25 knots |
Minehead Lifeboat 