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46ft 9in Watson class
| Property | 46ft 9in Watson class RNLI · United Kingdom & Ireland |
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| Nation & organisation |
| Organisation | Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Organisation type | Charity (volunteer) |
| Nation | United Kingdom & Ireland |
| Vessel type | Motor lifeboat |
| Status | Retired |
| Service period | 1947–1989 |
| Hull & dimensions |
| Manufacturer / builder | Groves & Guttridge; J. Samuel White; Alexander Robertson; Camper & Nicholson |
| Length overall | 14.25 m (46.8 ft) |
| Beam | 3.89 m (12.8 ft) |
| Displacement | 22 t (24.3 US tons) |
| Number built | 28 |
| Machinery & propulsion |
| Propulsion type | Twin 40 bhp Ferry VE4 diesel |
| Performance & capabilities |
| Maximum speed | 8 kn (14.8 km/h · 9.2 mph) |
| Capabilities |
| Capabilities recorded | 1 |
| Slipway launch | ✓ |
| Provenance |
| Data status | Partially verified |
| Last checked | 2026-09-30 |
| Sources cited | 1 |
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