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

References

1. Jenkins, David. "Inshore rescue - three miles from the sea!".

External links

• RNLI Fleet