Atlantic 85-class lifeboat
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Template:Infobox ship imageTemplate:Infobox ship class overviewTemplate:Infobox ship characteristicsThe Atlantic 85 is the third generation rigid inflatable boat (RIB), in the B-class series of Inshore lifeboats, operated around the shores of the British Isles and the Channel Islands by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Developed from the Template:Lbb and the later Template:Lbb, it was first placed on service in 2005, and has gradually now replaced the older Template:Lbc. The Atlantic design of the B-class of lifeboats is named after Atlantic College, where the design was originally developed.[1]
Design
The hull is constructed in a fibre reinforced composite, consisting of a carbon fibre and foam core laminate with an epoxy glass and foam sandwich layup. The tubes are Hypalon.
The boat is powered by twin Template:Convert Yamaha 4-stroke outboard engines that have been inversion-proofed to ensure the engines are still operational after a capsize.
Like previous RIBs, it has a manually operated self-righting mechanism that deploys an airbag mounted atop the A-frame. It is capable of being beached in an emergency without sustaining damage to engines or steering gear. The Atlantic 85 is fitted with radar and VHF direction finding equipment and can be operated safely in daylight in a force 6/7 and at night in a force 5/6.[2]
The Atlantic 85 also has intercom communications between the crew and VHF radio via their helmets. The lifeboat is also equipped with the RNLI's SIMS (ship information & management system) which provides the crew with combined chartplotter and AIS, radar and VHF directional finding capability. It also carries searchlights, handheld night-vision equipment and illuminating paraflares for night-time operations, as well as casualty care equipment.
To ensure equipment is kept to a high standard of repair, boats go through annual or bi-annual overhauls, and 4-year refits.[3]
All of the following fleet details are referenced to the Lifeboat Enthusiast Society Handbook, published annually, with information retrieved directly from RNLI records.[4]
Gallery
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A close up of the console & controls of Atlantic 85 B-805
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Atlantic 85 B-805 launching in Bangor in 2008
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Atlantic 85 B-824 with an Atlantic 75 & a D class in 2010
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Atlantic 85 B-832 in Porthcawl in 2011
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Atlantic 85 B-832 in Porthcawl in 2011
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Atlantic 85 (B-826) at Poole in 2017
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RNLI Atlantic-85 fleet
B-800 – B-899
| Op. No.Template:Efn | Name | In service[4] | Station | Comments |
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| B-800 B-PO2 |
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| B-801 | The Drayton Manor | 2004–2006 2006 2006 2006–2014 2014–2015 2015– |
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| B-802 | Chelsea Flower Show | 2006–2015 2015– |
Relief fleet Training fleet (B-802C) |
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| B-803 | William Hurst | 2006–2019 2020– |
Relief fleet Training fleet (B-803C) |
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| B-804 | Lydia Macdonald | 2006–2022 | Template:Lbs | Sold 2024 to Freshwater Independent Lifeboat |
| B-805 | Jessie Hillyard | 2006–2024 | Template:Lbs | |
| B-806 | Mudeford Servant (Civil Service No. 48) |
2006–2024 | Template:Lbs | |
| B-807 | Mary Lewis | 2006–2017 2017–2024 |
Relief fleet Training fleet |
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| B-808 | Donald McLauchlan | 2006–2025 | Template:Lbs | |
| B-809 | The Two Annes | 2006–2024 | Template:Lbs | |
| B-810 | Tabbycat | 2006–2008 2008–2012 2012–2021 2021–2022 |
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| B-811 | Hylton Burdon | 2007–2022 | Template:Lbs | |
| B-812 | Frank William Walton | 2006– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-813 | Muriel and Leslie | 2006–2025 | Template:Lbs | |
| B-814 | Sheila Stenhouse | 2006–2008 2008–2009 2009– |
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| B-815 | Peterborough Beer Festival III | 2006–2021 2021–2022 2022–2024 |
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| B-816 | David Page | 2007–2022 2022–2024 |
Template:Lbs Relief Fleet |
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| B-817 | Wolseley | 2007–2024 | Template:Lbs | Sold 2024, to Iceland ICE-SAR |
| B-818 | The Oddfellows | 2007– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-819 | Minnie and Ernest George Barry | 2007– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-820 | Elizabeth Jane Palmer | 2007– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-821 | Gladys Mildred | 2007–2023 | Template:Lbs | |
| B-822 | Spirit of Friendship | 2007––2023 | Template:Lbs | Sold 2024, to Iceland ICE-SAR |
| B-823 | Doris Joan | 2007–2023 | Criccieth Lifeboat Station | Sold 2024, to Hornsea Rescue |
| B-824 | Richard and Elizabeth Deaves | 2007–2023 | Template:Lbs | Donated 2025, to Royal Montserrat Police Service |
| B-825 | Norma Ethel Vinall | 2008–2020 2020–2022 2022– |
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| B-826 | Sgt. Bob Martin (Civil Service No. 50) |
2008– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-827 | Olive Laura Deare II | 2008– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-828 | Elaine and Don Wilkinson | 2008– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-829 | Derrick Battle | 2009– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-830 | Douglas Murray | 2008–2021 2021–2023 2024– |
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| B-831 | Joy Morris MBE | 2009– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-832 | Rose of The Shires | 2009– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-833 | Blue Peter V | 2009– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-834 | William Henry Liddington | 2009– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-835 | Martin Harvey | 2009–2024 2024– |
Relief fleet Training fleet |
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| B-836 | Tommy Niven | 2009– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-837 | Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No.51) |
2009– | New Brighton | |
| B-838 | Annette Mary Liddington | 2010– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-839 | Maureen Lillian | 2010– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-840 | Harold Bains | 2010–2022 2022– |
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| B-841 | Eric W Wilson | 2010– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-842 | Hello Herbie | 2010–2015 | Template:Lbs | |
| B-843 | Geoffrey Charles | 2010– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-844 | Edith Louise Eastwick | 2010– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-845 | James Dugdale | 2010–2015 2015–2021 2021– |
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| B-846 | Norma T | 2010– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-847 | Hereford Endeavour | 2010– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-848 | Spirit of West Norfolk | 2011– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-849 | Tony and Robert Britt | 2011– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-850 | Edna May | 2011– | Relief fleet | |
| B-851 | Jimmie Cairncross | 2012– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-852 | Random Harvest | 2011– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-853 | Binny | 2011– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-854 | R.A.Wilson | 2011– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-855 | Eric C Guest | 2011–2016 2016–2020 2020 2020– |
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| B-856 | Spirit of Fred. Olsen | 2011– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-857 | Spirit of Loch Fyne | 2012– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-858 | Leicester Challenge III | 2012– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-859 | Sheena Louise | 2012– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-860 | Max Walls | 2012– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-861 | Glanely | 2012– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-862 | James and Helen Mason | 2012– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-863 | David Porter MPS | 2012–2025 | Template:Lbs | |
| B-864 | Richard Wake Burdon | 2012– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-865 | Malcolm and Mona Bennett-Williams | 2012–2022 2022– |
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| B-866 | Louis Simson | 2013– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-867 | William and Eleanor | 2013– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-868 | Annie Tranmer | 2013– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-869 | Joyce King | 2013– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-870 | John and Louisa Fisher | 2013–2021 2021– |
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| B-871 | Albatross | 2013– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-872 | Toby Rundle | 2014– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-873 | Robert and Isobel Mowat | 2014– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-874 | Robert Armstrong | 2014– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-875 | Alexander | 2014–2015 2015–2017 2018–2024 2024– |
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| B-876 | Rachael Hedderwick | 2014– | Arran (Lamlash) | |
| B-877 | Lewisco | 2014– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-878 | Claire and David Delves | 2014– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-879 | Just George | 2014– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-880 | Martin Frederick Whitehouse | 2014– | Relief fleet | |
| B-881 | Solihull | 2015– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-882 | David Bradley | 2015– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-883 | Roy Snewin | 2015– | Relief fleet | |
| B-884 | My Lady Anne | 2015– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-885 | Julia & Angus Wright | 2016– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-886 | Peter and Ann Setten | 2015– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-887 | Jacqueline Saville | 2015– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-888 | Sheila & Dennis Tongue | 2015– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-889 | Elizabeth and Maraget Milligan | 2015–2019 2019–2024 |
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| B-890 | Gordon and Phil | 2016– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-891 | Renée Sherman | 2016– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-892 | John and Janet | 2016– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-893 | Mollie and Ivor Dent | 2016– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-894 | Sheila & Dennis Tongue II | 2016– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-895 | Irene Cornford | 2016– | Relief fleet | |
| B-896 | Hugh Miles | 2016– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-897 | Sheila & Dennis Tongue III | 2016– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-898 | Susan Margaret Forsbrey | 2017– | Relief fleet | |
| B-899 | Howard Bell | 2017–2023 2024–2025 2025– |
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B-900 – B-999
| Op. No.Template:Efn | Name | In service[4] | Principal station | Comments |
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| B-900 | Hello Herbie II | 2017– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-901 | Enid Foster MBE | 2017– | Relief fleet | |
| B-902 | Sheila & Dennis Tongue IV | 2018– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-903 | Angus and Muriel Mackay | 2017– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-904 | Douglas, Euan and Kay Richards | 2017– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-905 | Gladys Hilda Mustoe | 2018– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-906 | Charles Lucock | 2018– | Relief Fleet | |
| B-907 | Tierney Harvey & Sonny Reid | 2018– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-908 | Annabel E. Jones | 2018– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-909 | Miss Sally Anne (Baggy) II Never Fear, Baggy's Here |
2018– | Template:Lbs | [6] |
| B-910 | Rita Daphne Smyth | 2018– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-911 | Jean Spier | 2019– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-912 | John and Jean Lewis | 2018– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-913 | Pride of Fred. Olsen | 2019 2019 2019–2020 2020–2021 2021–2024 |
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| B-914 | Doris Day and Brian | 2019– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-915 | The Missus Barrie | 2019– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-916 | Robina Nixon Chard | 2019– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-917 | Jack & Phyl Cleare | 2021– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-918 | Ted Dawber | 2019– | Relief Fleet | |
| B-919 | Jamie Hunter | 2019– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-920 | Tara Scougall | 2019– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-921 | Vivacious Atlantic | 2019– | Relief Fleet | |
| B-922 | Jean McIvor | 2020– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-923 | Patricia Southall | 2021– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-924 | Christine and Raymond Fielding | 2021– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-925 | John Rowntree | 2021– | Gt. Yarmouth & Gorleston | |
| B-926 | Julie Poole | 2021– | Relief fleet | |
| B-927 | Dylan Rotchell | 2021–2023 2023– |
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| B-928 | Marjorie Shepherd | 2021– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-929 | Paul and Stella Rowsell | 2021– | Relief fleet | |
| B-930 | Colonel Stock | 2022– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-931 | Frank C Samworth | 2022– | Template:Lbs | [8] |
| B-932 | Pamela Rosemary Dashwood | 2022– | Relief fleet | |
| B-933 | Skipasund | 2022– | Template:Lbs | [9] |
| B-934 | The Spirit of St Helier | 2022– | Template:Lbs | [10] |
| B-935 | Daddy's Girl | 2022– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-936 | Uncle Johnny | 2023– | Template:Lbs | [11] |
| B-937 | Florence and Ernest Bowles | 2023– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-938 | Frank Townley | 2023– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-939 | Penny J II | 2023– | Template:Lbs | [12] |
| B-940 | Penny J | 2024– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-941 | Sam and Freda Parkinson | 2024– | Relief fleet | |
| B-942 | Loving You | 2025– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-943 | Harold Hobbs | 2024– | Template:Lbs | [13] |
| B-944 | Ruby Robinson | 2024– | Template:Lbs | [14] |
| B-945 | SeaGil | 2024– | Template:Lbs | |
| B-946 | Spirit of Cooperation | 2024– | Relief fleet | |
| B-947 | Claude and Kath | 2024– | Template:Lbs | [15] |
| B-948 | Herietta H | 2024– | Template:Lbs | [16] |
| B-949 | Ralph | 2025– | Template:Lbs | [17] |
| B-950 | Hounslow Branch | 2025– | Template:Lbs | [18] |
| B-951 | Neil Crowe | 2025– | Template:Lbs | [19] |
| B-952 | ||||
| B-953 |
See also
- Talus MB-H amphibious tractor
- Talus MB-4H amphibious tractor
- Talus MB-764 amphibious tractor
- Talus Atlantic 85 DO-DO launch carriage
References
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