Inshore lifeboat

8.5 m class rescue boat

Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger · Germany

In service

Small DGzRS rescue boat for shallow coastal waters, the predecessor of the 9.5 m class.

Specifications

Hull & dimensions

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Length overall: 8.52 m (28 ft)
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Beam: 3.1 m (10.2 ft)
Draught: 0.95 m (3.1 ft)
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Displacement: 5.5 t (6.1 US tons)
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Machinery & propulsion

Propulsion type: 220 PS diesel, single propeller
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Performance & capabilities

Maximum speed: 18 kn (33.3 km/h · 20.7 mph)
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Operational envelope & limits

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Source citations

#	Source	Type	Supports	Accessed
[1]	8,5-Meter-Klasse der DGzRS Wikipedia (de) https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/8,5-Meter-Klasse_der_DGzRS	reference	General	2026-09-30
[2]	8,5-Meter-Seenotrettungsboot DGzRS https://www.seenotretter.de/crews-stationen/rettungsflotte/85-meter-seenotrettungsboot	official	General	2026-09-30