IB1 class lifeboat
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| D-Class IB1 | |
|---|---|
| Introduced: | 2004 |
| General Characteristics | |
| Length: | 4.9m |
| Beam: | 2m |
| Displacement: | 338kg |
| Construction: | FRC with Hypalon coated polyester collar |
| Engines: | 50hp Mariner Outboard |
| Speed: | 25 knots |
| Endurance: | 3 hours at top speed |
| Crew: | 3 or 4 |
IB1 class lifeboats serve the shores of the UK as a part of the RNLI Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) Fleet, although they are known as the IB1 at times they are the successor to the D class lifeboat and as such are mainly called the D-Class also.
This class of lifeboat is one of the smallest operated by the RNLI, and they are becoming a common sight at Lifeboat Stations round the coast. Unlike other members of the ILB fleet the IB1 (D-class) does not have a rigid hull, all others with the exception of the Arancia, hovercraft & ALB Tenders are Rigid Inflatable Boats or RIBs.
The IB1 normally has a crew of three or 4 and is primarily used for surfer/swimmer incidents as well as assisting in cliff incidents where the casualty is near the water. The very nature of its work requires a swift response, and the D-class can normally be afloat within five minutes of the `bleepers` going off..
External links
- [RNLI Fleet] - RNLI Fleet Pages
| All-Weather Fleet |
| Moored afloat: Arun | Trent | Severn |
| Slipway launched: Tyne | Tamar |
| Carriage launched: Mersey | FCB2 |
| Inshore Fleet |
| Rigid inflatable: Atlantic 21 | Atlantic 75 | Atlantic 85 | E-Class |
| Inflatable: D-class | IB1 | Y-class |
| Other: Hovercraft |
| Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
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