RNLB B-536
History | |
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United Kingdom | |
Name: | B-536 |
Owner: | Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) |
Builder: | Inshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes |
Official Number: | B-536 |
Donor: | |
Stations | Peel, Isle of Man Sheringham, Norfolk |
Laid down: | 1976 |
Acquired: | 18 April 1992 |
Decommissioned: | January 1994 |
In service: |
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Notes: | B 536 was originally stationed at Peel Lifeboat Station on the Isle of Man |
General characteristics | |
Class and type: | Atlantic 21 |
Type: | Rigid-inflatable |
Displacement: | 1.4 tonnes |
Length: | 7.21 m (23.7 ft)overall |
Beam: | 2.49 m (8.2 ft) |
Draught: | 0.81 m (2.7 ft) |
Depth: | 4 ft 4 in (1.32 m) |
Installed power: | 70 hp (52 kW) each engine |
Propulsion: | Two 2-stroke outboard engines, |
Speed: | 32 knots (37 mph; 59 km/h) |
Range: | 3 hours |
Capacity: | 22 |
Crew: | 3 |
Notes: | Launched by Tractor aboard a trolley |
The Inshore Lifeboat B-536 was an Atlantic 21 rigid-inflatable inshore lifeboat on station at the English coastal town of Sheringham in the county of Norfolk in the United Kingdom.[1][2] The ILB replaced the all-weather lifeboat RNLB Lloyds II (ON 986) on 18 April 1992.[1]
Description[edit]
The B-536 was launched from a supplied trolley which was towed from the boathouse by a tractor. The boat was 7.21 m (23.7 ft) in length and she had a beam of 2.49 m (8.2 ft), and a draught of 0.81 m (2.7 ft). She was powered through the water by twin 2-stroke outboard engines, of 70 hp (52 kW) each. Her equipment included two VHF radios, First Aid Kit & oxygen, GPS navigation system, night vision equipment, self-righting system, anchor and various warps, toolkit, towing system, illuminating and distress pyrotechnics, spotlight, torches. The rollbar assembly installed above the engines contains a self-righting bag which was operated by a member of the crew activating a gas bottle.
New era[edit]
The replacement of RNLB Lloyds II (ON 986)[1] all-weather lifeboat marked a new era and operating scope for the Sheringham Lifeboat Station. The RNLI considered that at this time the North Norfolk coastline now had excellent coverage by all-weather lifeboats which included a Mersey-class lifeboat at Wells-next-the-Sea, and a Tyne-class lifeboat to the east at the Cromer.[1] Although there was some sadness and apprehension from the town at the loss of its all-weather lifeboat, fears were allayed by the promise of a new state of the art Atlantic 75-class lifeboat[1] for the station in the near future. In the meantime the station was allocated the Atlantic 21 B-536, a boat which had been built in 1976[1] and had been stationed at Peel on the Isle of Man. The crew found that the B-536 was four times faster[1] than her predecessor and was much easier and faster to launch. She also had the capacity to work in shallower waters and would make a large contribution and improvement to the rescue cover along the North Norfolk coastline.[1]
Service[edit]
B-536 was called to service 19 times[1] during her short stay on the station. her first service took place on 18 June 1992[1] when she launched to assist the fishing boat Charles Mark which she escorted safely back to Sheringham beach. During 1993 the lifeboat was kept very busy being launched to service a total of 11 times.[1]
Lions International (B-539)[edit]
In September 1993[1] B-536 was relieved from Sheringham and her place was taken by another Atlantic 21,RNLB Lions International (B-539).[1] This boat stayed at Sheringham until 5 January 1994[1] when the new Atlantic 75 arrived.
Service and rescues[edit]
This section is incomplete. (May 2014) |
Preceded by RNLB Lloyds II (ON 986) |
RNLB B-536 1992–1993 |
Succeeded by RNLB Manchester Unity of Oddfellows (B-702) |
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 Sheringham Lifeboats: By Leach, Nicholas and Russell, Paul :Published by landmark Pub Ltd, 2009: ISBN 978-1-84306-473-2 Search this book on .
- ↑ OS Explorer Map 252 - Norfolk Coast East. ISBN 978-0-319-23815-8 Search this book on ..
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