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Waveney class
| Property | Waveney 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 | 1967–1999 |
| Hull & dimensions |
| Hull material | Steel |
| Length overall | 13.4 m (44 ft) |
| Beam | 3.8 m (12.5 ft) |
| Draught | 1.1 m (3.6 ft) |
| Displacement | 18 t (19.8 US tons) |
| Number built | 22 |
| Machinery & propulsion |
| Propulsion type | Twin propellers |
| Engines | 2 x GM diesel |
| Launch method | Afloat |
| Performance & capabilities |
| Maximum speed | 15 kn (27.8 km/h · 17.3 mph) |
| Crew complement | 5 |
| Self-righting | Yes |
| Capabilities |
| Capabilities recorded | 3 |
| Heavy-weather operations | ✓ |
| Self-righting | ✓ |
| Towing | ✓ |
| Provenance |
| Data status | Unverified |
| Last checked | Never |
| Sources cited | 1 |
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