MURIEL AND LESLIE lifeboat Atlantic 85 class

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Built as an Atlantic 85 class lifeboat by the Inshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes for the RNLI.
Displacement 1.8 tons. Dim. 8.44 x 2.85 x 0,53m (draught).
Powered by 2 Yamaha 4-stroke outboard engines 115hp. (86kW), speed 35 knots.
Fuel capacity 210 liters
Endurance 2.5 hours.
Capacity 24 persons and 4 crew.
MURIEL AND LESLIE was delivered in 2006,

The new class of lifeboat Atlantic 85 B-813 MURIEL AND LESLIE  was placed on service on Wednesday 1 November. This lifeboat was funded from the generous bequest of Mr Leslie Hartle.

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.
The Atlantic 85 is the third generation B-class  (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.

Design
The 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 fore 6/7  and at night in a force 5/6.
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.
2024 In service.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atlantic_ ... s_lifeboat
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