Search and Rescue Teams

Lifeboat class: D Class

It is ideal for rescues close to shore where larger lifeboats cannot operate.
The D Class can only operate in daylight and can be righted manually by
the crew after a capsize. Identifying features include a single 40hp outboard
engine, operational number on side tube and prominent orange spray canopy.

Introduced in: 1963
Length: 4.95m (16ft 3in)
Range: 2m
Beam: (6ft 7in)
Crew: 3
Displacement: 338 Kg
Construction: Nylon coated with Hypalon
Speed: 20 knots