Atlantic 85-class lifeboat
The Atlantic 85 is part of the B-class of lifeboats that serve the shores of the United Kingdom and Ireland as a part of the RNLI inshore fleet.
Atlantic 85 B-805 on exercise in Bangor | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 139 |
| 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 |
The Atlantic 85 is the third generation B-class Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) developed from the Atlantic 21 and the later Atlantic 75. The Atlantic design of the B-class of lifeboats is named after Atlantic College, where the design was originally developed.
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