All-weather lifeboat
Brede class
Royal National Lifeboat Institution · United Kingdom & Ireland
Fast 10 m lifeboat derived from a commercial Lochin hull, bridging inshore and all-weather roles.
Specifications
Hull & dimensions
- Manufacturer / builder
- Lochin Marine, Rye
- Hull type
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- Hull material
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- Watertight compartments
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- Length overall
- 10 m (32.8 ft)
- Length at waterline
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- Beam
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- Draught
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- Freeboard at bow
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- Freeboard at stern
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- Displacement
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- Gross tonnage
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- Net tonnage
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- Min vertical clearance
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- Height to highest unfixed point
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- Height to highest fixed point
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- Number built
- 10
- Year introduced
- 1982
- Year retired
- 2002
Machinery & propulsion
- Propulsion type
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- Engines
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- Engine manufacturer
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- Total engine power
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- Fuel type
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- Total fuel capacity
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- Fresh water capacity
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- Launch method
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Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Performance & capabilities
- Maximum speed
- 20 kn (37 km/h · 23 mph)
- Range
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- Endurance
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- Crew complement
- 4
- People capacity
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- Self-righting
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- Self-bailing
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- Ice operations capable
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- Max ice-breaking thickness
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- Medical facilities onboard
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Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Operational envelope & limits
Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Source citations
| # | Source | Type | Supports | Accessed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [1] | RNLI official website RNLI https://rnli.org/about-us/our-history | official | General | Not yet checked |
| [2] | Brede-class lifeboat Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brede-class_lifeboat | reference | year_introduced, number_built, builder | 2026-09-30 |
| [3] | 33ft Brede class (Spring 1982) RNLI Lifeboat Magazine Archive https://lifeboatmagazinearchive.rnli.org/volume/48/480/33ft-brede-class | publication | General | 2026-09-30 |