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Rother class
| Property | Rother 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 | All-weather lifeboat |
| Status | Retired |
| Service period | 1973–? |
| Hull & dimensions |
| Manufacturer / builder | William Osborne, Littlehampton; Groves & Guttridge |
| Length overall | 11.43 m (37.5 ft) |
| Beam | 3.51 m (11.5 ft) |
| Draught | 1.07 m (3.5 ft) |
| Displacement | 13 t (14.3 US tons) |
| Number built | 14 |
| Machinery & propulsion |
| Propulsion type | Twin 52 hp diesel |
| Performance & capabilities |
| Maximum speed | 8 kn (14.8 km/h · 9.2 mph) |
| Range | 180 nm (333 km · 207 mi) |
| Crew complement | 7 |
| Capabilities |
| Capabilities recorded | 2 |
| Self-righting | ✓ |
| Slipway launch | ✓ |
| Provenance |
| Data status | Verified |
| Last checked | 2026-09-30 |
| Sources cited | 2 |
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