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Liverpool class
PropertyLiverpool class
RNLI · United Kingdom & Ireland
Nation & organisation
OrganisationRoyal National Lifeboat Institution
Organisation typeCharity (volunteer)
NationUnited Kingdom & Ireland
Vessel typeMotor lifeboat
StatusRetired
Service period1931–1992
Hull & dimensions
Manufacturer / builderGroves & Guttridge; Thornycroft; J. Samuel White; Saunders-Roe
Length overall10.82 m (35.5 ft)
Beam3.25 m (10.7 ft)
Displacement8 t (8.8 US tons)
Number built60
Machinery & propulsion
Propulsion typeSingle or twin engine
Performance & capabilities
Maximum speed7.5 kn (13.9 km/h · 8.6 mph)
Range120 nm (222 km · 138 mi)
Capabilities
Capabilities recorded1
Beach / carriage launch✓
Provenance
Data statusPartially verified
Last checked2026-09-30
Sources cited2

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