All-weather lifeboat
NSH1 (Navire de Sauvetage Hauturier)
Société Nationale de Sauvetage en Mer · France
New-generation SNSM offshore lifeboat, self-righting.
Specifications
Hull & dimensions
- Manufacturer / builder
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- Hull type
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- Hull material
- Composite
- Watertight compartments
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- Length overall
- 17.5 m (57.4 ft)
- Length at waterline
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- Beam
- 5.6 m (18.4 ft)
- 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
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- Year introduced
- 2019
- Year retired
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Machinery & propulsion
- Propulsion type
- Twin waterjets
- Engines
- 2 x diesel
- 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
- Afloat
Members-only
Operating limits (seas, surf, wind), towing and stability data, and detailed engineering specifications are available to Members.
Performance & capabilities
- Maximum speed
- 25 kn (46.3 km/h · 28.8 mph)
- Range
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- Endurance
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- Crew complement
- 8
- People capacity
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- Self-righting
- Yes
- 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] | SNSM https://www.snsm.orgImported at initial compilation; not yet checked against source. | official | General | Not yet checked |
| [2] | Les nouveaux navires hauturiers de la SNSM Mérite Maritime 29 https://www.merite-maritime29.org/actus/les-nouveaux-navires-hauturiers-de-la-snsm-1689-185.htm | web | General | 2026-09-30 |
| [3] | Les canots et canots tous temps SNSM https://www.snsm.org/notre-association/nos-bateaux-de-sauvetage/les-canots-et-canots-tous-temps/ | official | General | 2026-09-30 |