Atlantic 85-class lifeboat explained

The Atlantic 85 is part of the B-class of lifeboats that serve the shores of the United Kingdom and Ireland as a part of the RNLI inshore fleet.

The Atlantic 85 is the third generation B-class Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) developed from the and the later . The Atlantic design of the B-class of lifeboats is named after Atlantic College, where the design was originally developed.

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 115hp 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.[1]

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.[2]

Gallery

File:Atlantic 85 controls (B805).jpg|A close up of the console & controls of Atlantic 85 B-805File:Jesse Hilliard - B805.jpg|Atlantic 85 B-805 launching in Bangor in 2008File:ILBs off Blue Anchor.jpg|Atlantic 85 B-824 with an Atlantic 75 & a D class in 2010File:Porthcawl Atlantic 85 hard left - B832.jpg|Atlantic 85 B-832 in Porthcawl in 2011File:Porthcawl Atlantic 85 - B832.jpg|Atlantic 85 B-832 in Porthcawl in 2011File:RNLI B class Atlantic 85 lifeboat, Poole, England arp.jpg|Atlantic 85 (B-826) at Poole in 2017

Fleet

B-800 – B-899

Op. No.NameIn Service[3] StationComments
B-800
Prototype Atlantic 85
B-801The Drayton Manor
2006
2006
2006–2014
2014–2015
2015–		Trials
Relief fleet

Relief fleet
Training fleet
Relief fleet
B-802Chelsea Flower Show2006–2015
2015–		Relief fleet
Training fleet (B-802C)
B-803William Hurst2006–2019
2020–		Relief fleet
Training fleet (B-803C)
B-804Lydia Macdonald2006–2022Sold 2024 to Freshwater Independent Lifeboat
B-805Jessie Hillyard2006–2024
B-806Mudeford Servant2006–
B-807Mary Lewis2006–2017
2017–		Relief fleet
Training fleet
B-808Donald McLauchlan2006–
B-809The Two Annes2006–
B-810Tabbycat2006–2008
2008–2012
2012–2021
2021–2022		Relief fleet

Relief fleet
Training fleet
B-811Hylton Burdon2007–2022
B-812Frank William Walton2006–
B-813Muriel and Leslie2006–
B-814Sheila Stenhouse2006–2008
2008–2009
2009–
Storage
B-815Peterborough Beer Festival III2006–2021
2021–2022
2022–		Relief fleet

Training fleet
B-816David Page2007–2022
2022–
Relief Fleet
B-817Wolseley2007–
B-818The Oddfellows2007–
B-819Minnie and Ernest George Barry2007–
B-820Elizabeth Jane Palmer2007–
B-821Gladys Mildred2007–2023
B-822Spirit of Friendship2007–2009
2009
2009–2023
Storage
B-823Doris Joan2007–2023Criccieth Lifeboat StationSold 2024, to Hornsea Rescue
B-824Richard and Elizabeth Deaves2007–2023
B-825Norma Ethel Vinall2008–2020
2020–2022
2022–		Relief fleet
[4]
Training fleet
B-826Sgt. Bob Martin
(Civil Service No. 50)		2008–
B-827Olive Laura Deare II2008–
B-828Elaine and Don Wilkinson2008–
B-829Derrick Battle2009–
B-830Douglas Murray2008–2021
2021–		Relief fleet
B-831Joy Morris MBE2009–
B-832Rose of The Shires2009–
B-833Blue Peter V2009–
B-834William Henry Liddington 2009–
B-835Martin Harvey2009–Relief fleet
B-836Tommy Niven2009–
B-837Charles Dibdin
2009–New Brighton
B-838Annette Mary Liddington2010–
B-839Maureen Lillian2010–
B-840Harold Bains2010–2022
2022–		Training fleet
Relief fleet
B-841Eric W Wilson2010–
B-842Hello Herbie2010–2015
B-843Geoffrey Charles2010–
B-844Edith Louise Eastwick2010–
B-845James Dugdale2010–2015
2015–		Relief fleet
Training fleet
B-846Norma T2010–
B-847Hereford Endeavour2010–
B-848Spirit of West Norfolk2011–
B-849Tony and Robert Britt2011–
B-850Edna May2011–Relief fleet
B-851Jimmie Cairncross2012–
B-852Random Harvest2011–
B-853Binny2011–
B-854R.A.Wilson2011–
B-855Eric C Guest2011–2016
2016–2020
2020
2020–		Relief fleet
Training fleet
(Evaluation)
Relief fleet
B-856Spirit of Fred. Olsen2011–
B-857Spirit of Loch Fyne2012–
B-858Leicester Challenge III2012–
B-859Sheena Louise2012–
B-860Max Walls2012–
B-861Glanely2012–
B-862James and Helen Mason2012–
B-863David Porter MPS2012–
B-864Richard Wake Burdon2012–
B-865Malcolm and Mona Bennett-Williams2012–Relief fleet
B-866Louis Simson2013–
B-867William and Eleanor2013–
B-868Annie Tranmer2013–
B-869Joyce King2013–
B-870John and Louisa Fisher2013–2021
2021–		Relief fleet
(Evaluation)
B-871Albatross2013–
B-872Toby Rundle2014–
B-873Robert and Isobel Mowat2014–
B-874Robert Armstrong2014–
B-875Alexander2014–2015
2015–2017
2018–		Relief fleet

Relief fleet
B-876Rachael Hedderwick2014–
B-877Lewisco2014–
B-878Claire and David Delves2014–
B-879Just George2014–
B-880Martin Frederick Whitehouse2014–Relief fleet
B-881Solihull2015–
B-882David Bradley2015–
B-883Roy Snewin2015–Relief fleet
B-884My Lady Anne2015–
B-885Julia & Angus Wright2016–
B-886Peter and Ann Setten2015–
B-887Jacqueline Saville2015–
B-888Sheila & Dennis Tongue2015–
B-889Elizabeth and Maraget Milligan2015–2019
2019–2024
2024–		Relief fleet

Relief fleet
B-890Gordon and Phil2016–
B-891Renée Sherman2016–
B-892John and Janet2016–
B-893Mollie and Ivor Dent2016–
B-894Sheila & Dennis Tongue II2016–
B-895Irene Cornford2016–Relief fleet
B-896Hugh Miles2016–
B-897Sheila & Dennis Tongue III2016–
B-898Susan Margaret Forsbrey2017–Relief fleet
B-899Howard Bell2017–2023
2023–2024
2024–
Relief fleet
(training)

B-900 – B-999

Op. No.NameIn ServicePrincipal StationComments
B-900Hello Herbie II2017–
B-901Enid Foster MBE2017–Relief fleet
B-902Sheila & Dennis Tongue IV2018–
B-903Angus and Muriel Mackay2017–
B-904Douglas, Euan and Kay Richards2017–
B-905Gladys Hilda Mustoe2018–
B-906Charles Lucock2018–Relief Fleet
B-907Tierney Harvey & Sonny Reid2018–
B-908Annabel E. Jones2018–
B-909
Never Fear, Baggy's Here		2018–[5]
B-910Rita Daphne Smyth2018–
B-911Jean Spier2019–
B-912John and Jean Lewis2018–
B-913Pride of Fred. Olsen2019
2019
2019–2021
2021
2021–		Relief Fleet

Relief Fleet

[6]
B-914Doris Day and Brian2019–
B-915The Missus Barrie2019–
B-916Robina Nixon Chard2019–
B-917Jack & Phyl Cleare2021–
B-918Ted Dawber2019–Relief Fleet
B-919Jamie Hunter 2019–
B-920Tara Scougall2019–
B-921Vivacious Atlantic2019–Relief Fleet
B-922Jean McIvor2020–
B-923Patricia Southall2021–
B-924Christine and Raymond Fielding 2021–
B-925John Rowntree2021–Gt. Yarmouth & Gorleston
B-926Julie Poole2021–Relief fleet
B-927Dylan Rotchell2021–2024
2024–		Relief fleet
B-928Marjorie Shepherd2021–
B-929Paul and Stella Rowsell2021–Relief fleet
B-930Colonel Stock2022–
B-931Frank C Samworth2022–[7]
B-932Pamela Rosemary Dashwood2022–Relief fleet
B-933Skipasund2022–[8]
B-934The Spirit of St Helier2022–[9]
B-935Daddy's Girl2022–
B-936Uncle Johnny2023–[10]
B-937Florence and Ernest Bowles2023–
B-938Frank Townley2023–
B-939Penny J II 2023–[11]
B-940Penny J
B-941Sam and Freda Parkinson2024–Relief fleet
B-942Loving You
B-943Harold Hobbs2024–[12]
B-944Ruby Robinson2024–[13]
B-945Seagil
B-946Relief fleet
B-947
B-948Herietta H
B-949
B-950

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Atlantic 85 Details. RNLI. 24 January 2009. https://web.archive.org/web/20110101090740/http://www.rnli.org.uk/what_we_do/lifeboats/current_lifeboats/lifeboat_detail?articleid=44208. 1 January 2011. dead. dmy-all.
  2. Web site: Inshore Lifeboat Centre - Repairs and overhauls. RNLI.org. RNLI. 14 April 2015.
  3. Book: Leonard . Richie . Denton . Tony . Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2024 . 2024 . Lifeboats Enthusiasts Society . 4-132.
  4. Web site: Our lifeboats . RNLI Dart Lifeboat . 2021-04-10.
  5. Web site: Kinsale RNLI names new lifeboat in memory of donor, ‘godmother' and friend . RNLI . 26 Aug 2018.
  6. Web site: Fred. Olsen guests fund and name new RNLI lifeboat RNLI. rnli.org. en. 2019-01-31.
  7. News: Haines . Emma . Dart RNLI volunteers officially name their new Atlantic 85 class lifeboat . 9 April 2024 . RNLI . 21 May 2023.
  8. Web site: Skipasund Lifeboat Arrives in Macduff . The Skipasund Foundation . Skipasund Foundation . 9 April 2024.
  9. Web site: Jersey's RNLI takes delivery of new lifeboat – and it is immediately called into action . Jersey Evening Post . 30 November 2022.
  10. News: Newquay RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew welcomes brand new B-Class lifeboat . 9 April 2024 . RNLI . 7 February 2023.
  11. Web site: Lifeboat named and revamped RNLI station officially opened in Minehead . West Somerset Free Press . 9 October 2023.
  12. News: New Guernsey RNLI lifeboat honours volunteer killed in WW2 . 9 April 2024 . BBC . 4 March 2024.
  13. News: McAloon . Nuala . New Atlantic 85 class inshore lifeboat goes on service at Bangor RNLI . 6 August 2024 . RNLI . 26 June 2024.

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