All-weather lifeboat

Shannon class

Royal National Lifeboat Institution · United Kingdom & Ireland

In service

First RNLI all-weather lifeboat driven by waterjets; launched by a Supacat launch and recovery tractor.

Specifications

Hull & dimensions

Manufacturer / builder: —
Hull type: —
Hull material: Fibre-reinforced composite
Watertight compartments: —
Length overall: 13.6 m (44.6 ft)
Length at waterline: —
Beam: 4.5 m (14.8 ft)
Draught: 0.8 m (2.6 ft)
Freeboard at bow: —
Freeboard at stern: —
Displacement: 18 t (19.8 US tons)
Gross tonnage: —
Net tonnage: —
Min vertical clearance: —
Height to highest unfixed point: —
Height to highest fixed point: —
Number built: —
Year introduced: 2013
Year retired: —

Machinery & propulsion

Propulsion type: Twin waterjets
Engines: 2 x Scania 13-litre diesel, 650 hp
Engine manufacturer: —
Total engine power: —
Fuel type: —
Total fuel capacity: —
Fresh water capacity: —
Launch method: Carriage / afloat

Performance & capabilities

Maximum speed: 25 kn (46.3 km/h · 28.8 mph)
Range: 250 nm (463 km · 288 mi)
Endurance: —
Crew complement: 6
People capacity: —
Self-righting: Yes
Self-bailing: —
Ice operations capable: —
Max ice-breaking thickness: —
Medical facilities onboard: Yes

Operational envelope & limits

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Source citations

#	Source	Type	Supports	Accessed
[1]	RNLI https://rnli.org/what-we-do/lifeboats-and-stations/our-lifeboat-fleet/shannon-class-lifeboat Imported at initial compilation; not yet checked against source.	official	General	Not yet checked