All-weather lifeboat

Serecraft SAR 17

Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue · Iceland

In service

Fast, self-righting rescue boats replacing ICE-SAR's older lifeboats around Iceland.

Specifications

Hull & dimensions

Manufacturer / builder: Kewatec
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Length overall: 17 m (55.8 ft)
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Machinery & propulsion

Propulsion type: HamiltonJet waterjets
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Performance & capabilities

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Operational envelope & limits

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Source citations

#	Source	Type	Supports	Accessed
[1]	HamiltonJet supporting Kewatec SAR 17 build HamiltonJet https://www.hamiltonjet.com/news/hamiltonjet-supporting-kewatec-serecraft-sar-17-build-for-icelandic-search-and-rescue	web	General	2026-09-30
[2]	Third SAR boat for ICE-SAR delivered Kewatec https://kewatec.com/news-post/the-third-search-and-rescue-boat-for-ice-sar-delivered/	web	General	2026-09-30