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E class
| Property | E 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 | Inshore lifeboat |
| Status | In service |
| Service period | 2002–present |
| Hull & dimensions |
| Length overall | 10.5 m (34.4 ft) |
| Beam | 3.5 m (11.5 ft) |
| Draught | 0.7 m (2.3 ft) |
| Displacement | 5.4 t (6 US tons) |
| Number built | 10 |
| Machinery & propulsion |
| Propulsion type | Diesel waterjets |
| Performance & capabilities |
| Maximum speed | 40 kn (74.1 km/h · 46 mph) |
| Endurance | 3 h |
| Crew complement | 4 |
| People capacity | 20 |
| Capabilities |
| Capabilities recorded | 1 |
| Waterjet propulsion | ✓ |
| Provenance |
| Data status | Verified |
| Last checked | 2026-09-30 |
| Sources cited | 2 |
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