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Length = |
4.9m (16ft) |
Endurance = | 3 hrs at max speed |
| Crew = | 2/3 | |||
| Launch = | Trolley, Davit | |||
| Speed = | 20 Knots | |||
| Construction = |
Nylon coated with hypalon |
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| Displacement = | 338 kg (745 lb) |
D - Class
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Length = |
4.9m (16ft) |
Endurance = | 3 hrs at max speed |
| Crew = | 2/3 | |||
| Launch = | Trolley, Davit | |||
| Speed = | 20 Knots | |||
| Construction = |
Nylon coated with hypalon |
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| Displacement = | 338 kg (745 lb) |
Engine's = One 40 hp Outboard
The D class was the first RNLI inflatable, introduced in 1963. It has a single outboard engine and is ideal for rescues close to shore in fair - to - moderate conditions. It can be righted manually by the crew after capsize.
The North Division has Twenty fore of the D class lifeboats operating in the division.
