The B-Class Atlantic 85 lifeboat Rose of the Shires has been stationed at Porthcawl since May 2009

Launch Type

Crew

Length Overall

Beam Overall

Displacement Load

Top speed

Engines

Range/Enduration

Survivor Capacity

Carriage, davit or floating boathouse

4

8.44m

2.85m

1.8 tonnes

35 knots / 40mph

2 x 115hp Yamaha (4 stroke)

2.5 hours

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Rose Of the Shires


Rose Of The Shires is one of the new generation of RNLI B-class Atlantic inshore lifeboats, first developed from a design originated at Atlantic College, near Porthcawl, in South Wales.


With a crew of four, and two inversion-proof 115hp petrol engines, the lifeboat is capable of speeds in excess of 35 knots, and is fitted with a manually operated righting system which, combined with her inversion proofed engines, allows her to remain operational even after capsize.


At Porthcawl the boat is launched using a specially designed Tractor unit with carriage.

Equipped with the latest in electronic equipment including radar, a chart plotter and VHF radio direction finding equipment, she has an endurance of 2.5 hours.


To see the Atlantic 85 in action, Click Here


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