The Atlantic 85 is the third generation Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB), in the B-class series of Inshore lifeboats, operated around the shores of the British Isles and the Channel Islands by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Developed from the Atlantic 21 and the later Atlantic 75, it was first placed on service in 2005, and has gradually now replaced the older Atlantic 75-class. The Atlantic design of the B-class of lifeboats is named after Atlantic College, where the design was originally developed.[1]
 Atlantic 85 B-805 on exercise in Bangor
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| Class overview | |
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| Name | Atlantic 85 |
| Builders | Inshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes |
| Operators |  Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Preceded by | Atlantic 75 |
| Cost | £140,000 to £180,000 |
| In service | 2005– |
| In commission | 2006– |
| Completed | 144 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | B-class Atlantic 85 |
| Displacement | 1.8 tonnes |
| Length | 8.44 m (27.7 ft) |
| Beam | 2.85 m (9.4 ft) |
| Draught | 0.53 m (1.7 ft) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 35 knots (40 mph; 65 km/h) |
| Endurance | 2.5 hours |
| Capacity | 24 |
| Complement | 4 |
Design
editThe 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 115 hp (86 kW) 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.[2]
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.[3]
All of the following fleet details are referenced to the Lifeboat Enthusiast Society Handbook, published annually, with information retrieved directly from RNLI records.[4]
Gallery
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Fleet
editB-800 – B-899
edit| Op. No.[a] | Name | In Service[4] | Station | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-800 B-PO2 |
Prototype Atlantic 85 | |||
| B-801 | The Drayton Manor | 2004–2006 2006 2006 2006–2014 2014–2015 2015– |
Trials Relief fleet Tower Relief fleet Training fleet Relief fleet |
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| B-802 | Chelsea Flower Show | 2006–2015 2015– |
Relief fleet Training fleet (B-802C) |
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| B-803 | William Hurst | 2006–2019 2020– |
Relief fleet Training fleet (B-803C) |
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| B-804 | Lydia Macdonald | 2006–2022 | Macduff | Sold 2024 to Freshwater Independent Lifeboat |
| B-805 | Jessie Hillyard | 2006–2024 | Bangor | |
| B-806 | Mudeford Servant (Civil Service No. 48) |
2006–2024 | Mudeford | |
| B-807 | Mary Lewis | 2006–2017 2017– |
Relief fleet Training fleet |
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| B-808 | Donald McLauchlan | 2006– | Walmer | |
| B-809 | The Two Annes | 2006–2024 | Teignmouth | |
| B-810 | Tabbycat | 2006–2008 2008–2012 2012–2021 2021–2022 |
Relief fleet Cowes Relief fleet Training fleet |
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| B-811 | Hylton Burdon | 2007–2022 | Cullercoats | |
| B-812 | Frank William Walton | 2006– | Kilkeel | |
| B-813 | Muriel and Leslie | 2006– | Port Erin | |
| B-814 | Sheila Stenhouse | 2006–2008 2008–2009 2009– |
Kirkcudbright Storage Kirkcudbright |
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| B-815 | Peterborough Beer Festival III | 2006–2021 2021–2022 2022– |
Relief fleet Margate Training fleet |
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| B-816 | David Page | 2007–2022 2022– |
St Helier Relief Fleet |
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| B-817 | Wolseley | 2007–2024 | Sunderland | |
| B-818 | The Oddfellows | 2007– | Sheringham | |
| B-819 | Minnie and Ernest George Barry | 2007– | Lough Swilly | |
| B-820 | Elizabeth Jane Palmer | 2007– | Flamborough | |
| B-821 | Gladys Mildred | 2007–2023 | Newquay | |
| B-822 | Spirit of Friendship | 2007–2009 2009 2009–2023 |
Aberystwyth Storage Aberystwyth |
Sold 2024, to Iceland ICE-SAR |
| B-823 | Doris Joan | 2007–2023 | Criccieth Lifeboat Station | Sold 2024, to Hornsea Rescue |
| B-824 | Richard and Elizabeth Deaves | 2007–2023 | Minehead | |
| B-825 | Norma Ethel Vinall | 2008–2020 2020–2022 2022– |
Relief fleet Dart[5] Training fleet |
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| B-826 | Sgt. Bob Martin (Civil Service No. 50) |
2008– | Poole | |
| B-827 | Olive Laura Deare II | 2008– | Gravesend | |
| B-828 | Elaine and Don Wilkinson | 2008– | Silloth | |
| B-829 | Derrick Battle | 2009– | Hayling Island | |
| B-830 | Douglas Murray | 2008–2021 2021– |
Relief fleet Weston-super-Mare |
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| B-831 | Joy Morris MBE | 2009– | St Bees | |
| B-832 | Rose of The Shires | 2009– | Porthcawl | |
| B-833 | Blue Peter V | 2009– | Portaferry | |
| B-834 | William Henry Liddington | 2009– | Bundoran | |
| B-835 | Martin Harvey | 2009– | Relief fleet | |
| B-836 | Tommy Niven | 2009– | Kinghorn | |
| B-837 | Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No.51) |
2009– | New Brighton | |
| B-838 | Annette Mary Liddington | 2010– | Beaumaris | |
| B-839 | Maureen Lillian | 2010– | Penarth | |
| B-840 | Harold Bains | 2010–2022 2022– |
Training fleet Relief fleet |
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| B-841 | Eric W Wilson | 2010– | St Catherine | |
| B-842 | Hello Herbie | 2010–2015 | Rye Harbour | |
| B-843 | Geoffrey Charles | 2010– | Red Bay | |
| B-844 | Edith Louise Eastwick | 2010– | Kilrush | |
| B-845 | James Dugdale | 2010–2015 2015– |
Relief fleet Training fleet |
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| B-846 | Norma T | 2010– | Portsmouth | |
| B-847 | Hereford Endeavour | 2010– | Trearddur Bay | |
| B-848 | Spirit of West Norfolk | 2011– | Hunstanton | |
| B-849 | Tony and Robert Britt | 2011– | Burnham-on-Crouch | |
| B-850 | Edna May | 2011– | Relief fleet | |
| B-851 | Jimmie Cairncross | 2012– | Queensferry | |
| B-852 | Random Harvest | 2011– | Brighton | |
| B-853 | Binny | 2011– | Galway | |
| B-854 | R.A.Wilson | 2011– | Largs | |
| B-855 | Eric C Guest | 2011–2016 2016–2020 2020 2020– |
Relief fleet Training fleet Berwick-upon-Tweed (Evaluation) Relief fleet |
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| B-856 | Spirit of Fred. Olsen | 2011– | Kyle of Lochalsh | |
| B-857 | Spirit of Loch Fyne | 2012– | Lyme Regis | |
| B-858 | Leicester Challenge III | 2012– | Redcar | |
| B-859 | Sheena Louise | 2012– | Cowes | |
| B-860 | Max Walls | 2012– | Calshot | |
| B-861 | Glanely | 2012– | Appledore | |
| B-862 | James and Helen Mason | 2012– | Tighnabruaich | |
| B-863 | David Porter MPS | 2012– | Clacton-on-Sea | |
| B-864 | Richard Wake Burdon | 2012– | Newbiggin | |
| B-865 | Malcolm and Mona Bennett-Williams | 2012– | Relief fleet | |
| B-866 | Louis Simson | 2013– | Skerries | |
| B-867 | William and Eleanor | 2013– | Blackpool | |
| B-868 | Annie Tranmer | 2013– | Southwold | |
| B-869 | Joyce King | 2013– | Clifden | |
| B-870 | John and Louisa Fisher | 2013–2021 2021– |
Relief fleet Leverburgh (Evaluation) |
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| B-871 | Albatross | 2013– | Cardigan | |
| B-872 | Toby Rundle | 2014– | Clovelly | |
| B-873 | Robert and Isobel Mowat | 2014– | Kessock | |
| B-874 | Robert Armstrong | 2014– | Helvick Head | |
| B-875 | Alexander | 2014–2015 2015–2017 2018– |
Relief fleet Rye Harbour Relief fleet |
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| B-876 | Rachael Hedderwick | 2014– | Arran (Lamlash) | |
| B-877 | Lewisco | 2014– | Whitstable | |
| B-878 | Claire and David Delves | 2014– | Ramsgate | |
| B-879 | Just George | 2014– | West Mersea | |
| B-880 | Martin Frederick Whitehouse | 2014– | Relief fleet | |
| B-881 | Solihull | 2015– | Hartlepool | |
| B-882 | David Bradley | 2015– | Lymington | |
| B-883 | Roy Snewin | 2015– | Relief fleet | |
| B-884 | My Lady Anne | 2015– | Portishead | |
| B-885 | Julia & Angus Wright | 2016– | Southend-on-Sea | |
| B-886 | Peter and Ann Setten | 2015– | Abersoch | |
| B-887 | Jacqueline Saville | 2015– | Mablethorpe | |
| B-888 | Sheila & Dennis Tongue | 2015– | Sligo Bay | |
| B-889 | Elizabeth and Maraget Milligan | 2015–2019 2019–2024 2024– |
Relief fleet St Peter Port Relief fleet |
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| B-890 | Gordon and Phil | 2016– | Youghal | |
| B-891 | Renée Sherman | 2016– | Littlehampton | |
| B-892 | John and Janet | 2016– | Crosshaven | |
| B-893 | Mollie and Ivor Dent | 2016– | Penlee | |
| B-894 | Sheila & Dennis Tongue II | 2016– | Looe | |
| B-895 | Irene Cornford | 2016– | Relief fleet | |
| B-896 | Hugh Miles | 2016– | Aberdovey | |
| B-897 | Sheila & Dennis Tongue III | 2016– | Staithes and Runswick | |
| B-898 | Susan Margaret Forsbrey | 2017– | Relief fleet | |
| B-899 | Howard Bell | 2017–2023 2023–2024 2024– |
Happisburgh Relief fleet Aldeburgh (training) |
B-900 – B-999
edit| Op. No.[b] | Name | In Service[4] | Principal Station | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B-900 | Hello Herbie II | 2017– | Rye Harbour | |
| B-901 | Enid Foster MBE | 2017– | Relief fleet | |
| B-902 | Sheila & Dennis Tongue IV | 2018– | Loch Ness | |
| B-903 | Angus and Muriel Mackay | 2017– | Helensburgh | |
| B-904 | Douglas, Euan and Kay Richards | 2017– | Carrybridge | |
| B-905 | Gladys Hilda Mustoe | 2018– | Salcombe | |
| B-906 | Charles Lucock | 2018– | Relief Fleet | |
| B-907 | Tierney Harvey & Sonny Reid | 2018– | Harwich | |
| B-908 | Annabel E. Jones | 2018– | Plymouth | |
| B-909 | Miss Sally Anne (Baggy) II Never Fear, Baggy's Here |
2018– | Kinsale | [6] |
| B-910 | Rita Daphne Smyth | 2018– | Baltimore | |
| B-911 | Jean Spier | 2019– | Lough Derg | |
| B-912 | John and Jean Lewis | 2018– | Enniskillen | |
| B-913 | Pride of Fred. Olsen | 2019 2019 2019–2021 2021 2021–2024 |
Relief Fleet Stonehaven Relief Fleet Filey Berwick-upon-Tweed |
[7] |
| B-914 | Doris Day and Brian | 2019– | Burnham-on-Sea | |
| B-915 | The Missus Barrie | 2019– | Burry Port | |
| B-916 | Robina Nixon Chard | 2019– | Falmouth | |
| B-917 | Jack & Phyl Cleare | 2021– | Weymouth | |
| B-918 | Ted Dawber | 2019– | Relief Fleet | |
| B-919 | Jamie Hunter | 2019– | Stonehaven | |
| B-920 | Tara Scougall | 2019– | Lough Ree | |
| B-921 | Vivacious Atlantic | 2019– | Relief Fleet | |
| B-922 | Jean McIvor | 2020– | Littlestone-on-Sea | |
| B-923 | Patricia Southall | 2021– | Blyth | |
| B-924 | Christine and Raymond Fielding | 2021– | Union Hall | |
| B-925 | John Rowntree | 2021– | Gt. Yarmouth & Gorleston | |
| B-926 | Julie Poole | 2021– | Relief fleet | |
| B-927 | Dylan Rotchell | 2021–2024 2024– |
Relief fleet Arbroath |
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| B-928 | Marjorie Shepherd | 2021– | Filey | |
| B-929 | Paul and Stella Rowsell | 2021– | Relief fleet | |
| B-930 | Colonel Stock | 2022– | Margate | |
| B-931 | Frank C Samworth | 2022– | Dart | [8] |
| B-932 | Pamela Rosemary Dashwood | 2022– | Relief fleet | |
| B-933 | Skipasund | 2022– | Macduff | [9] |
| B-934 | The Spirit of St Helier | 2022– | St Helier | [10] |
| B-935 | Daddy's Girl | 2022– | Cullercoats | |
| B-936 | Uncle Johnny | 2023– | Newquay | [11] |
| B-937 | Florence and Ernest Bowles | 2023– | Aberystwyth | |
| B-938 | Frank Townley | 2023– | Criccieth | |
| B-939 | Penny J II | 2023– | Minehead | [12] |
| B-940 | Penny J | 2024– | Berwick-upon-Tweed | |
| B-941 | Sam and Freda Parkinson | 2024– | Relief fleet | |
| B-942 | Loving You | Cleethorpes | ||
| B-943 | Harold Hobbs | 2024– | St Peter Port | [13] |
| B-944 | Ruby Robinson | 2024– | Bangor | [14] |
| B-945 | Seagil | 2024– | Sunderland | |
| B-946 | Spirit of Cooperation | 2024– | Relief fleet | |
| B-947 | Claude and Kath | 2024– | Teignmouth | [15] |
| B-948 | Herietta H | 2024– | Mudeford | [16] |
| B-949 | Aldeburgh | |||
| B-950 | Walmer |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "B class Atlantic lifeboat". RNLI. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ "Atlantic 85 Details". RNLI. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
- ^ "Inshore Lifeboat Centre - Repairs and overhauls". RNLI.org. RNLI. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
- ^ a b c Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2024). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2024. Lifeboats Enthusiasts Society. pp. 4–132.
- ^ "Our lifeboats". RNLI Dart Lifeboat. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
- ^ "Kinsale RNLI names new lifeboat in memory of donor, 'godmother' and friend". RNLI. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Fred. Olsen guests fund and name new RNLI lifeboat | RNLI". rnli.org. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
- ^ Haines, Emma (21 May 2023). "Dart RNLI volunteers officially name their new Atlantic 85 class lifeboat". RNLI. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Skipasund Lifeboat Arrives in Macduff". The Skipasund Foundation. Skipasund Foundation. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Jersey's RNLI takes delivery of new lifeboat – and it is immediately called into action". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
- ^ "Newquay RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew welcomes brand new B-Class lifeboat". RNLI. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ "Lifeboat named and revamped RNLI station officially opened in Minehead". West Somerset Free Press. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
- ^ "New Guernsey RNLI lifeboat honours volunteer killed in WW2". BBC. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
- ^ McAloon, Nuala (26 June 2024). "New Atlantic 85 class inshore lifeboat goes on service at Bangor RNLI". RNLI. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
- ^ Furlong, Amy (13 November 2024). "Teignmouth RNLI receive new Atlantic 85 lifeboat". RNLI. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ King, Robert (5 December 2024). "New lifeboat for Mudeford RNLI". RNLI. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
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