C-class lifeboat

Class overview
Name: C-class
Builders: Zodiac, France
Operators: Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Preceded by: D-class (EA16)
Succeeded by: B-class (Atlantic 21)
General characteristics
Length: 17 ft 6 in (5.33 m)
Beam: 8 ft (2.4 m)
Propulsion: 2 x 40 hp Mariner outboard engines
Speed: >26 knots (30 mph)
Complement: 4

The C-class lifeboat used Zodiac Grand Raid Mark IV's powered by twin 40 hp outboards and was formerly operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution of the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was replaced by the D-class (EA16) and B-class (Atlantic 21).[1]

Fleet

Op. No.[lower-alpha 1] Name Built In service Station
C-1 Ex. B3 1970 1970
1970
Littlestone
Atlantic College
C-2 Ex. B4 1971 1971–1974
1974–1976
1978
Helensburgh
Littlestone
Helensburgh
C-3 Ex. B5 1972 1972–1974
1976–1978
Littlestone
Helensburgh
C-4 Ex. B6 1973 1973
1974–1976
Lymington
Helensburgh
C-5 Ex. B7 1974 1974 Helensburgh
B8 1975 1975 Poole
C-500 unnamed 1972 1972–1974
1974–1978
Trials
Minehead
C-501
C-502
C-503
C-504
C-505
C-506
C-507
C-508
C-509
C-510
C-511
C-512
C-513
C-514
C-515
C-516
C-517
C-518
C-519
C-520
C-521
C-522
C-523
C-524

Notes

  1. Op. No. stands for RNLI Operational Number

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