D-class lifeboat (EA16)
 D-class lifeboat at speed | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | D-class (EA16) |
| Builders | Avon Inflatables |
| Operators |  Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Preceded by | D-class (Zodiac III) |
| Succeeded by | D-class (IB1) |
| Built | 1987–2002 |
| In service | 1987–2010 |
| Completed | 243 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | Evans Avon 16 |
| Displacement | 338 kg (745 lb) |
| Length | 4.9 m (16 ft) |
| Beam | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
| Propulsion | 1 × 40 hp Mariner outboard engine |
| Speed | 20 knots (23 mph; 37 km/h) |
| Endurance | 3 hours at full speed |
| Complement | 3 or 4 |
The D-class (EA16) lifeboat is a class of inflatable boat operated since 1987 by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution of the United Kingdom and Ireland. It has been replaced operationally by the D-class (IB1), but many are still used as part of the relief fleet, as boarding boats for the larger classes of lifeboat[1] and by the RNLI Flood Rescue Team.
The type designator EA16 stands for Evans Avon 16.[2]
Utilization
[edit]For more than 60 years the D-class has served as the workhorse of the RNLI Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) fleet. The D-class is one of the few RNLI types not to feature a rigid hull. The D-class was specifically designed as a light and highly manoeuvrable rapid response craft, especially suited to close shore work.
Design and construction
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The D-class lifeboat consists of two sponsons, together housing seven inflatable segments intersected by baffles. The main construction fabric is Hypalon-coated Nylon which provides a durable, non-tear surface.
This was one of the smaller classes of lifeboat operated by the RNLI, and they were a common sight at lifeboat stations around the coast. Unlike other members of the ILB fleet, the D-class does not have a rigid hull; all others, with the exception of the Arancia, hovercraft, and ALB Tenders, are Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs).
The D-class normally had a crew of three or four and was primarily used for surfer/swimmer incidents as well as assisting in cliff incidents where the casualty was near the water. The very nature of its work required a swift response, and the D-class can normally be afloat within five minutes of the pagers going off.[citation needed]
Fleet
[edit]D-311 - D-399
[edit]| Op. No.[a] | Name | In service[3] | Principal Station | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-311 | The Holgate | 1984–1986 1985–???? ????–1995 | Trials Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | EA16 Prototype |
| D-315 | Charlie B | 1986–1993 1993–1996 1996–2010 | Tenby Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-316 | Unnamed | 1986–1993 1993–1996 1996–???? | Morecambe Training fleet Publicity | |
| D-317 | Unnamed | 1986–1994 1994–1996 1996–???? | Dun Laoghaire Training fleet Publicity | |
| D-318 | Modeller 1 | 1986–1993 1993–???? | Barrow Publicity | |
| D-319 | Unnamed | 1986–1994 1994–1995 1995–???? | The Mumbles Training fleet Publicity | |
| D-320 | Filey Lion | 1986–1993 1993–1994 1994–???? | Filey Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-321 | Rose Elizabeth Lawrence | 1986–1993 1993–1995 1995 1995–1996 1997–???? | Amble Relief fleet Boarding Boat Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-322 | Humphrey and Nora Tollemanche | 1986–1993 1993–1995 1995–1998 | Eastbourne Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-323 | Gus | 1986–1994 1995–1998 | Port St Mary Publicity | |
| D-324 | BBC Radio Newcastle II | 1987–1994 1994–1995 1995–???? | Blyth Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-325 | Tricentrol II | 1987–1994 1994–1995 1995–2014 | Cleethorpes Relief fleet Publicity (D-325P) | |
| D-326 | Michel Philippe Wolvers | 1987–1994 1994–1995 1995–???? | Skegness Larne Publicity | |
| D-327 | Unnamed | 1987–1994 1995–???? | Happisburgh Publicity | |
| D-328 | Stephen Willoughby | 1987–1991 1991–1997 | Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-329 | BBC Radio Newcastle I | 1987–1994 1994–???? | Sunderland Publicity | |
| D-330 | Unnamed | 1987–1994 1995–???? | Arbroath Publicity | |
| D-331 | Dorothy Way | 1987–1994 1996–???? | Burry Port Publicity | |
| D-332 | Unnamed | 1987–1994 1995–???? | West Kirby Publicity (D-332P) | |
| D-333 | Unnamed | 1987–1990 1990 1991–1994 1994 1995–1998 1998–2009 | Relief fleet Courtown Relief fleet Newcastle (Co. Down) Relief fleet Boarding Boat | |
| D-334 | Unnamed | 1987–1991 1991 1991–1996 1997 | Relief fleet Ilfracombe Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-335 | Unnamed | 1987–1997 | Burnham-on-Crouch | |
| D-336 | Unnamed | 1987–1994 1994–1996 1996 1997–???? | Relief fleet Angle Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-337 | Norman Victor Hickling | 1987–1993 1993–1996 1997–???? | Crimdon Dene Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-338 | Bruce's Bonus | 1987–1996 1996–2013 | Relief fleet Publicity (D-338P) | |
| D-339 | Unnamed | 1987–1995 1995 1996 1996–2008 | New Quay St Ives Boarding Boat Publicity (D-339P) | |
| D-343 | Unnamed | 1987–1995 1996–1997 1998– | Bude Inshore Lifeboat Centre Boarding boat (Rosslare Harbour)[b] | |
| D-344 | Unnamed Onslaught | 1987–1995 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–2012 | Borth Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Boarding boat (BB-344) | |
| D-345 | Unnamed | 1987–1994 1994–1995 1995–1998 1998–2008 | Tighnabruaich Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Boarding boat (BB-345) | |
| D-346 | Unnamed | 1987–1995 1995–2008 2008–2009 | Conwy Boarding boat (BB-346) Flood Rescue (RRU-10) | |
| D-347 | Unnamed | 1987–1995 1995–1996 1996–1998 | Little and Broad Haven Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-348 | Banks' Staff I | 1987–1995 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–2000 | Rhyl Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Boarding boat (BB-348) | |
| D-349 | Unnamed | 1987–1995 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–1998 | Southend-on-Sea Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Boarding boat (BB-349) | |
| D-350 | Unnamed | 1987–1994 1994–1995 1995–1997 | Relief fleet Rock Relief fleet | |
| D-351 | Rotary Club of Sutton | 1987–1995 1995–1997 1997–1998 | Shoreham Harbour Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-352 | Jane Ann | 1987–1996 | Wells-next-the-Sea | |
| D-353 | Unnamed | 1987–1996 1996–1997 | Bembridge Relief fleet | |
| D-354 | Alfred George Martin | 1988–1996 1996–1997 | Torbay Relief fleet | |
| D-355 | Unnamed | 1988–1992 1992–1993 1993–1997 1997–1998 | Relief fleet Looe Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-356 | Unnamed | 1988–1996 1996–1997 | Lough Swilly Relief fleet | |
| D-357 | Braemar | 1988–1996 1996–1997 1998–2009 | Mablethorpe Relief fleet Publicity (D-357P) | |
| D-358 | Unnamed | 1988–1996 1996–1997 | Holyhead Relief fleet | |
| D-359 | 41 Club I | 1988–1996 1996–???? | Llandudno Relief fleet | |
| D-360 | Unnamed | 1988–1996 1996–1998 1998–???? | Lytham St Annes Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-361 | Tangent I | 1988–1996 1996–1997 1997–???? | Flint Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-362 | Kensington Rescuer | 1988–1996 1996–1997 1997–2005 2005–2010 | Sheerness Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Training fleet | |
| D-363 | Unnamed | 1988–1997 1997 | Walmer Relief fleet | |
| D-364 | Clubs of the River Exe | 1988–1997 1997–1999 | Exmouth Relief fleet | |
| D-365 | Unnamed | 1988–1994 1994 1994–1997 1997–2005 2005–2007 | Relief fleet Sennen Cove Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Training fleet | |
| D-366 | Peter and Mollie Tabor | 1988–1997 1997–1998 1998–1999 1999–2000 | Port Isaac Inshore Lifeboat Centre Port Isaac Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-367 | Sea Horse | 1988–1996 1996–1997 1997–2012 | Trearddur Bay Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-368 | Douglas Cameron | 1988–1997 1997–1998 1998–2005 2005–2009 2009–2014 | Southend-on-Sea Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Training fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-369 | Unnamed | 1988–1997 1997–1998 1998–1999 1999–2020 | Whitby St Davids Relief fleet Publicity (D-369P) | |
| D-370 | 41 Club II | 1988–1999 | Kippford | |
| D-371 | 41 Club III | 1988–1999 1999–2000 | Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-372 | The Lion | 1988–1997 1998–2010 | Pwllheli Boarding boat (BB-372) | |
| D-373 | Unnamed | 1988–1997 1997–1999 1999–2020 | Redcar Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-374 | Unnamed | 1988–1997 1997–1998 1998–2010 | Barmouth Inshore Lifeboat Centre Training fleet | |
| D-375 | Alice | 1988–1996 1996–2005 | Tramore Relief fleet | |
| D-376 | Unnamed | 1988–1997 1997–1999 1999–2001 | Aldeburgh Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-377 | Unnamed | 1988–1997 1997–2000 | North Sunderland Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-378 | Unnamed | 1988–1993 1993–1994 1994–1997 1997–1998 1998–2000 | Relief fleet Portrush Relief fleet Fethard Relief fleet | |
| D-379 | Unnamed | 1989–1998 1998–2001 | Howth Relief fleet | |
| D-380 | Unnamed | 1988–1997 1997–1999 | Horton and Port Eynon Relief fleet | |
| D-381 | Douglas | 1989–1998 1998–1999 | Moelfre Relief fleet | |
| D-382 | Unnamed | 1989–1998 1998–1999 | Selsey Relief fleet | |
| D-383 | Sea Tiger | 1989–1999 | Relief fleet | |
| D-384 | John Cresswell | 1989–1998 1989–1999 | Penarth Relief fleet | |
| D-385 | Unnamed | 1989–1998 1998–???? | Tynemouth Relief fleet | |
| D-386 | Trevor Edwin Jones | 1989–1998 1998–1999 | Aberdeen Relief fleet | |
| D-387 | Boto-X 87 | 1989–1998 1998–1999 | Weston-super-Mare Relief fleet | |
| D-388 | Crusader | 1989–1998 1998–1999 | Stranraer Relief fleet | |
| D-389 | Captain Colin | 1989–1998 1998–2005 2005–2011 | Broughty Ferry Inshore Lifeboat Centre Training fleet | |
| D-390 | Tiger D | 1989–1996 1996–1997 1997–1999 | Porthcawl Fowey Relief fleet | |
| D-391 | Lifeline | 1989–1999 1999–2015 | Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre (Capsize Training) | |
| D-392 | Cecile Rampton | 1989–1998 1998–2005 2005–???? | Hastings Inshore Lifeboat Centre Training fleet | Now Curlew with Razorbill RIB Charters |
| D-393 | Unnamed Helen Mitchell Scrimgeour | 1990–1997 1997–1998 1998–1999 | Skerries Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-394 | Banks' Staff II | 1990–1999 1999–2008 | Withernsea Publicity (D-394P) | |
| D-395 | Bob | 1990–1999 1999–2001 | Craster Relief fleet | |
| D-396 | Unnamed Starting Point | 1989–1993 1993–1994 1994 1994–1999 | Relief fleet North Kessock Looe Relief fleet | |
| D-397 | Banks' Staff III | 1989–1999 1999 | Dunbar Relief fleet | |
| D-398 | Victory Wheelers | 1989–1994 1994 1995–1996 1996–1999 | Relief fleet Montrose Hayling Island Relief fleet | |
| D-399 | Bertha | 1989–1992 1992 1993–1999 | Relief fleet Campbeltown Relief fleet |
D400 - D-499
[edit]| Op. No. | Name | In service[4] | Principal Station | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-400 | Tigger | 1989–1999 1999 | Margate Relief fleet | |
| D-401 | Bank Staff Appeal IV | 1990–2001 | Relief fleet | |
| D-402 | Warwick | 1990–1999 1999–2000 | Port Talbot Relief fleet | |
| D-403 | City of Peterborough | 1990–1993 1993–1994 1994–2000 | Relief fleet Campbeltown Relief fleet | |
| D-404 | Ann Speed | 1990–1999 1999–2000 | Relief fleet Fenit | |
| D-405 | British Diver III | 1990–1993 1993–1994 1994–1999 | Relief fleet Looe Relief fleet | |
| D-406 | Phyl Clare | 1990–1993 1993–1994 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997 1997–2001 | Relief fleet Swanage Newquay Relief fleet St Davids Relief fleet | |
| D-407 | The Marlboroough Club Didcot | 1990–2002 2002 2002–2003 2003 2003–2005 2005–2008 | Relief fleet Dunbar Relief fleet Calshot Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-408 | City of Derby | 1990–2001 2001–2004 | Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-409 | Taipan | 1990–2000 | Relief fleet | |
| D-410 | Bacchus | 1991–1997 1997–1999 1999–2002 2002–2005 2005– | Relief fleet Alderney Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Publicity | |
| D-411 | Unnamed | 1991–1999 1999–2000 2000–2001 2001–2004 | Marazion Relief fleet Marazion Relief fleet | |
| D-412 | BP Service | 1991–1999 1999–2006 | Courtown Relief fleet | |
| D-413 | Billy Mills and George Ralph | 1991–2001 2001–2010 | Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-414 | Fairlands Lady | 1991–2005 2005–2013 | Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-415 | Pride of West Kingsdown | 1991–1995 1995–1996 1996–2001 2001–2004 2005–2008 2008–2009 | Relief fleet Fishguard Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Flood Rescue (RRU-13) Training fleet | |
| D-416 | Unnamed | 1991–2000 2000–2004 | Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-417 | Douglas Hurndall | 1991–1994 1994–1995 1995–2001 2001–2004 | Relief fleet Swanage Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-418 | Unnamed | 1991–2002 2002–2003 2003–2004 | Relief fleet Calshot Relief fleet | |
| D-419 | Sarah Helena | 1991–2005 2005–2009 | Relief fleet Flood Rescue (RRU-14) | |
| D-420 | Leslie D | 1992–1999 1999–2000 2000–2005 2005–2009 | Minehead Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Flood Rescue (RRU-15) | |
| D-421 | Lord Raglan | 1992–2000 2000–2004 2004–2007 | Portsmouth Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-422 | Alec Dykes | 1992–2000 2000–2004 2004 2004–2005 2005–2009 | Ilfracombe Relief fleet Bude Relief fleet Flood Rescue (RRU-16) | |
| D-423 | John Edmunds | 1992–2005 2005–2010 | Relief fleet Training fleet (Capsize Training) | |
| D-424 | City of Chester | 1992–2000 2000–2003 2003–2004 | Fleetwood Relief fleet Burnham-on-Sea | |
| D-425 | Strickson | 1992–2005 2005– | Relief fleet Flood Rescue (RRU-17) | |
| D-426 | Lord Feoffees II | 1992–2000 2000–2002 2002–2004 2004–2005 | Bridlington Relief fleet Wexford Training fleet | |
| D-427 | Storrs | 1992–1998 1998–1999 1999–2004 | Relief fleet Sligo Bay Relief fleet | |
| D-428 | St Vincent Amazon | 1992–1997 1997 1997–2004 | Relief fleet Whitby Relief fleet | |
| D-429 | RJM | 1992–2000 2000–2001 2001–2002 2002–2005 2005–2007 | Blackpool Relief fleet Calshot Relief fleet Flood Rescue (RRU-18) | |
| D-430 | Rotherham Grammar School | 1992–2005 2005–2009 | Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-431 | Veronica | 1992–2000 2000–2003 2003–2004 2004–2012 | Clacton-on-Sea Relief fleet Littlehampton Training fleet | |
| D-432 | Ordnance Survey Bosun | 1992–1995 1995–1997 1997–2004 | Relief fleet Wicklow Relief fleet | |
| D-433 | Marjorie | 1992–1995 1995–1996 1996–2002 2002–2003 2003–2006 | Relief fleet Berwick-upon-Tweed Relief fleet Littlehampton Relief fleet | |
| D-434 | John Wesley Hillard | 1992–2001 2001–2005 | Scarborough Relief fleet | |
| D-435 | Table 32 | 1992–1994 1994–1996 1996–2001 2001–2005 | Relief fleet Shoreham Harbour Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-436 | Chloe | 1992–2001 2001–2003 2003 2003–2006 2006–2012 | Cromer Relief fleet Eastbourne Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-437 | Jill Gatli | 1993–2004 | Relief fleet | |
| D-438 | Arthur and Georgina Stanley Taylor | 1993–2001 2001–2004 | Tenby South Broads | |
| D-439 | Phyllis Mary | 1993–1995 1995 1995–1996 1996–2005 | Relief fleet Montrose Larne Relief fleet | |
| D-440 | Brenda Reed | 1993–2001 2001–2002 2002–2004 2004 | Morecambe Relief fleet Trearddur Bay Relief fleet | |
| D-441 | Irish Diver | 1993–2001 2001–2002 2002–2009 | Dun Laoghaire Trearddur Bay Relief fleet | |
| D-442 | Edgar Law | 1993–2001 2001–2005 | Blackpool Relief fleet | |
| D-443 | Modeller II | 1993–2001 2001–2005 | Barrow Relief fleet | 2005, Sold to ICESAR Suðurnes |
| D-444 | Sharpe's Classic All Seasons | 1994–2006 2006– | Relief fleet Boarding boat (St Mary's) | |
| D-445 | Axa Life Inshorer | 1993–1996 1996–1997 1997–2005 | Relief fleet Fethard Relief fleet | |
| D-446 | Holme Team | 1993–2001 2001–2006 2006–2010 | Filey Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-447 | Thomas Campbell | 1993–2001 2001–2004 2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2013 | Amble Relief fleet Wexford Relief fleet Boarding boat (Barry Dock) | |
| D-448 | Sea Ranger | 1993–1995 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–1998 1998–2004 | Relief fleet Sennen Cove Relief fleet Horton and Port Eynon Relief fleet | |
| D-449 | Humphry and Nora Tollemache II | 1993–2001 2001–2004 2004–2005 | Eastbourne Relief fleet South Broads | |
| D-450 | Anthony | 1993–1994 1994–1995 1995–2006 2006–2009 2009–2014 | Relief fleet Sennen Cove Relief fleet Training fleet Boarding boat (BB-450) | |
| D-451 | Jeanne Frances | 1993–2006 | Relief fleet | |
| D-452 | Blue Peter III | 1994–2003 2003–2005 | North Berwick Relief fleet | |
| D-453 | Blue Peter IV | 1994–2004 2005–2006 | St Agnes Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-454 | Blue Peter VI | 1994–2004 2004–2005 | Cleethorpes Relief fleet | |
| D-455 | Spirit of Kintyre | 1994–2001 2001–2006 | Campbeltown Relief fleet | |
| D-456 | Jonathan Simpson | 1994–2002 2002–2006 | Portrush Relief fleet | |
| D-457 | Elsie Frances I | 1994–2006 2006– | Relief fleet Boarding boat (Barrow) | |
| D-458 | Maureen Samuels | 1994–2004 2004 2004–2006 | Relief fleet Littlehampton Relief fleet | |
| D-459 | Margaret and Fiona Wood | 1994–2001 2001–2004 | North Kessock Relief fleet | |
| D-460 | Leicester Fox | 1994–2002 2002–2003 2003–2004 2004–2006 2006–2013 | Skegness Relief fleet New Quay Relief fleet Boarding boat (Dunbar) | |
| D-461 | Spirit of RAOC | 1994–2002 2002–2004 2004 2004–2005 2005–2006 | Looe Relief fleet Workington Relief fleet Anstruther | |
| D-462 | Frances | 1994–2002 2002–2006 2006– | Port St Mary Relief fleet Boarding boat (BB-462) | |
| D-463 | Nellie Grace Hughes | 1994–2004 2004–2006 | The Mumbles Relief fleet | On Display at National Maritime Museum Falmouth from 2006 |
| D-464 | Wren | 1994–2003 2003–2006 | Blyth Relief fleet | |
| D-465 | Palmer Bayer | 1994–2006 2006–2007 | Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-466 | Phyllis Mary II | 1994–2004 2004–2005 2005–2012 | Relief fleet St Agnes Training fleet | |
| D-467 | Kathleen Scadden | 1994–1998 1998–1999 1999–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2012 | Relief fleet Cardigan Relief fleet Troon Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-468 | Colin Martin | 1994–2003 2003–2004 2004–2005 2005–2006 | Happisburgh Relief fleet Troon Relief fleet | |
| D-469 | Winifred & Cyril Thorpe | 1994–2007 2007–2009 | Relief fleet Flood Rescue (RRU-14) | |
| D-470 | Landlubber | 1994–2003 2003–2006 | Sunderland Relief fleet | now with ICE SAR in Eskifjörður |
| D-471 | Coachmakers of London | 1994–2004 2004–2006 2006–2007 | Arbroath Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-472 | Kip and Kath | 1994–2003 2003–2006 2006–2007 | Burry Port Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-473 | Thomas Jefferson | 1994–2003 2003–2006 2006–2010 | West Kirby Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-474 | G C H Fox | 1994–2002 2002–2003 2003–2006 | Relief fleet Eastbourne Relief fleet | |
| D-475 | Phyl Clare 2 | 1995–2003 2003–2005 2006–2007 | Swanage Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-476 | Corydd | 1995–2003 2003–2008 | New Quay Relief fleet | |
| D-477 | Pride of Nuneaton and Bedworth | 1995–1999 1999–2001 2001–2002 2002–2005 2005–2007 2007– | Relief fleet Kippford Relief fleet Teddington Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-478 | Aldergrove | 1995–2005 2005–2007 | Newcastle (Co Down) Relief fleet | |
| D-479 | May | 1995–2004 2004–2006 2006–2007 | Borth Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-480 | The Craft Club | 1995–2007 | Relief fleet | |
| D-481 | Holme Team 3 | 1995–2004 2004–2007 2007– | Montrose Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-482 | Arthur Bate | 1995–2004 2004–2005 2005– | Conwy Angle Relief fleet | |
| D-483 | C John Morris DFM | 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 | Relief fleet St Ives Relief fleet Flint Relief fleet | |
| D-484 | Sybil | 1995–2004 2004–2007 | Little and Broad Haven Relief fleet | |
| D-485 | Stafford with Rugeley | 1995–2004 2004–2007 2007–2010 | Rhyl Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-486 | Eleanor and Catherine | 1995–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 | Relief fleet South Broads Relief fleet | |
| D-487 | Foresters London pride | 1995–2005 2005–2007 | Southend-on-Sea Training fleet | |
| D-488 | Mabel | 1995–2000 2000–2001 2001–2007 | Relief fleet Fenit Relief fleet | |
| D-489 | Dolly Holloway | 1995–2005 2005–2007 | Rock Training fleet | |
| D-490 | Spirit of the ACC | 1996–2004 2004–2007 2007 | Sennen Cove Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-491 | Cetrek | 1996–2007 | Relief fleet | |
| D-492 | Lawnflite | 1996–1998 1998 1998–2002 2002–2004 2004–2006 2006–2007 | Relief fleet Cardigan Relief fleet Ballyglass Relief fleet South Broads | |
| D-493 | Isabella Mary | 1996–2004 2004–2005 2005 2005–2007 | Angle Relief fleet South Broads Relief fleet | |
| D-494 | Sunrise | 1996–2005 2005–2007 | Berwick-upon-Tweed Relief fleet | |
| D-495 | Elsie Frances II | 1996–2003 2004–2005 2005–2007 | Bude Burnham-on-Sea Relief fleet | |
| D-496 | Leonard Stedman | 1996–2005 2005–2007 | Hayling Island Relief fleet | |
| D-497 | Lord Daresbury | 1996–2005 2005–2007 | Newquay Relief fleet | |
| D-498 | Fred Crocker | 1996–2007 2007–2012 | Relief fleet Boarding boat (BB-498) | |
| D-499 | Jean and Paul | 1996–2005 2005–2007 | Larne Relief fleet |
D500 - D-576
[edit]| Op. No. | Name | In service[5] | Principal Station | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-500 | Unnamed | 1996–2004 2004–2005 2005–2007 2007– | Relief fleet Anstruther Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-501 | Forest Row Choir | 1996–2005 2005–2007 2007–2015 2015– | Shoreham Harbour Relief fleet Boarding boat (Tynemouth) Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-502 | Inis-Eoghain | 1996–2005 2005–2009 2009– | Lough Swilly Relief fleet Boarding boat (Appledore) | |
| D-503 | Criddy and Tom | 1996–2005 2005 2005–2007 2007–2008 2008–2015 | Bembridge Relief fleet Whitby Relief fleet Boarding boat (Arranmore) | |
| D-504 | Spirit of the RPC | 1996–2005 2005–2007 2007 2007–2008 2008–2010 | Torbay Relief fleet Fethard Relief fleet Boarding boat (BB-504) | |
| D-505 | Arthur Bygraves | 1996–2006 2006 2006–2008 2008–2012 | Fishguard Flint Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-506 | Patrick Rex Moren | 1996–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009 | Mablethorpe Relief fleet Troon Relief fleet Boarding boat (BB-506) | |
| D-507 | Spirit of Bedworth and Nuneaton | 1996–2005 2005–2006 2006–2008 2008–2012 | Holyhead Relief fleet Ballyglass Training fleet | |
| D-508 | John Saunderson | 1996–2006 2006–2008 2008– | Llandudno Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-509 | John Kennedy | 1996–2006 2006–2007 2007–2015 | Lytham St Annes Relief fleet Boarding boat (BB-509) | |
| D-510 | Marjorie Helen | 1996–2005 2005–2007 2007–2008 2008–2012 | Flint Relief fleet Training fleet Boarding boat (BB-510) | |
| D-511 | Margaret | 1996–2005 2005–2007 2007 2007–2009 2009–2012 | Tramore Relief fleet Redcar Relief fleet Boarding boat (Calshot) | |
| D-512 | Jane Ann II | 1996–2007 2007 2007–2008 2008–2014 | Wells-next-the-Sea Whitby Relief fleet Boarding boat (Achill Island) | |
| D-513 | Seahorse I | 1996–2006 2006–2009 2009– | Sheerness Relief fleet Boarding boat (BB-513) | |
| D-514 | Lord Kitchener | 1997–2006 2006–2007 2007 2007–2010 | Walmer Relief fleet Barmouth South Broads | |
| D-515 | Spirit of the RCT | 1997–2007 2007–2008 2008–2013 | St Ives Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-10) | |
| D-516 | Spirit of the Exe | 1997–2006 2006–2009 2009–2015 | Exmouth Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-19) | |
| D-517 | Spirit of the PCS RE | 1997–1998 | Port Isaac | |
| D-518 | Inbhear Deas | 1997–2007 2007–2011 2011–2014 | Wicklow Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-14) | |
| D-519 | Ernest and Rose Chapman | 1997–2007 2007–2008 2008–2015 | Burnham-on-Crouch Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-04) | |
| D-520 | Bob Savage | 1997–2007 2007–2008 2008–2011 2011–2013 2013– | Aldeburgh Dart Relief fleet Flood Rescue (TFR-01) Flood Rescue (FR-05) | |
| D-521 | OEM Stone II | 1997–2007 2007–2010 2010– | Whitby Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-01) | |
| D-522 | City of Chester II | 1997–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009 2009– | Pwllheli Relief fleet Skegness Publicity | |
| D-523 | Peterborough Beer Festival I | 1997–2007 2007–2009 2009–2010 2010– | Redcar Relief fleet Fenit Publicity | |
| D-524 | Pilgrim | 1997–2007 2007–2008 2008– | Barmouth Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-15) | |
| D-525 | Holme Team IV | 1998–2007 2007–2008 2008–2013 | Clifden Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-08) | |
| D-526 | Olive Herbert | 1997–2007 2007–2009 2009– | Fowey Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-11) | |
| D-527 | Ethel Royal | 1997–2007 2007–2009 2009–2012 2012– | Southend-on-Sea Relief fleet Training fleet Boarding boat (Leverburgh) | |
| D-528 | Arthur Harris | 1998–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009 2009– | Fethard Relief fleet Training fleet Flood Rescue (FR-16) | |
| D-529 | Martin John and Ann | 1997–2008 2008–2009 2009–2012 2012– | North Sunderland (Seahouses) Relief fleet Training fleet Boarding boat (BB-529) | |
| D-530 | Marguerite Joan Harris | 1998–2006 2006–2011 2011–2013 2013– | Howth Relief fleet Flood Rescue (TFR-02) Flood Rescue (FR-06) | |
| D-531 | Walter Grove | 1998–2008 2008– | Horton and Port Eynon Flood Rescue (FR-09) | |
| D-532 | Kingsand | 1998–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010– | Moelfre Relief fleet Dun Laoghaire Boarding boat (Torbay) | |
| D-533 | Peter Cornish | 1998–2008 2008–2015 | Selsey Flood Rescue (FR-03) | |
| D-534 | Severn Rescuer | 1998–2008 2008– | Penarth Flood Rescue (FR-02) | |
| D-535 | The Cromer Smuggler | 1998–2008 2008–2009 2009 2009–2013 | Tynemouth Relief fleet Aberwystwyth Training fleet | |
| D-536 | Margaret II | 1998–2008 2008–2010 2010–2015 | Aberdeen Relief fleet Boarding boat (Castletownbere) | |
| D-537 | Faith | 1998–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 | Weston-super-Mare Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-538 | Tom Broom | 1998–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 | Stranraer Relief fleet Skegness | |
| D-539 | Hartlepool Dynamo | 1998–2008 2008– | Broughty Ferry Flood Rescue (FR-07) | |
| D-540 | Cecile Rampton II | 1998–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 | Hastings Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-541 | Brian and Margaret Wiggins | 1999–2009 2009– | Withernsea Flood Rescue (FR-17) | |
| D-542 | AB-One | 1999–2008 2008–2011 | Craster Relief fleet | |
| D-543 | Saint David Dewi Sant | 1998–2008 2008–2009 2009–2014 | St Davids Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-12) | |
| D-544 | The Hastings | 1999–2009 2009–2014 2015– | Dunbar Flood Rescue (FR-18) Boarding boat (Tynemouth) | |
| D-545 | Tigger Too | 1999–2008 2008–2010 2010– | Margate Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-546 | Spirit of the PCS RE II | 1999–2009 2009–2013 2013– | Port Isaac Training fleet Boarding boat (Appledore) | |
| D-547 | Society of Societies | 1999–2009 2009–2011 2011– | Cardigan Relief fleet Boarding boat (Alderney) | |
| D-548 | Star of the Sea | 1999–2009 2009–2010 | Courtown Relief fleet | |
| D-549 | George and Christine | 1999–2009 | Minehead | |
| D-550 | Gwenllian The Rotary Club of Port Talbot | 1999–2009 2009–2010 2010– | Port Talbot Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-551 | Spirit of Alderney | 1999–2009 2009–2011 | Alderney Training fleet | |
| D-552 | Global Marine | 1999–2000 2000–2003 2003–2004 2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2015 2015– | Marazion Relief fleet Anstruther Relief fleet Burnham-on-Sea Relief fleet Training fleet Flood Rescue (B-021) | |
| D-553 | David Whitehead | 2001–2009 2009–2010 2010– | Kippford Relief fleet Boarding boat (Barra Island) | |
| D-554 | Heyland II | 2000–2009 2009–2011 | Portsmouth Training fleet | |
| D-555 | Deborah Brown | 2000–2009 2009–2013 2013– | Ilfracombe Relief fleet Boarding boat (Tobermory) | |
| D-556 | Saddleworth | 2000–2009 2009–2010 2010– | Fleetwood Relief fleet Boarding boat (BB-556) | |
| D-557 | Lord Feoffees III | 2000–2009 2009–2011 2011– | Bridlington Training fleet Boarding boat (BB-557) | |
| D-558 | William and Rose Nall | 2000–2010 2010– | Blackpool Boarding boat (Eastbourne) | |
| D-559 | Seahorse II | 2000–2009 | Clacton-on-Sea | |
| D-560 | John Wesley Hillard II | 2001–2009 2009–2010 | Scarborough Relief fleet | |
| D-561 | Cursitor Street | 2001–2009 2009– | Fenit Relief fleet | |
| D-562 | Georgina Stanley Taylor | 2001–2009 2009– | Tenby Relief fleet | |
| D-563 | Rotary District 1120 | 2001–2008 2008–2011 | Filey Training fleet | |
| D-564 | Peter Bond | 2001–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011– | Morecambe Workington ALF Training fleet Boarding boat (BB-564) | |
| D-565 | Tony Heard | 2001–2009 2009– | Dun Laoghaire Relief fleet | |
| D-566 | Norah Cadman | 2001–2010 2010– | Blackpool Boarding boat (Fishguard) | |
| D-567 | Spirit of Tamworth | 2001–2010 | Barrow | |
| D-568 | Seahorse III | 2001–2010 2010–2012 2012–2014 | Cromer Relief fleet Boarding boat (Alderney) | |
| D-569 | Rosemary Palmer | 2001–2010 | Amble | |
| D-570 | Joan and Ted Wiseman 50 Roger B. Harbour. | 2001–2002 2002–2003 2003–2004 2004–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2010 2010–2011 2011–2015 | Eastbourne Relief fleet North Berwick Relief fleet Ballyglass Relief fleet Filey Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-571 | Three Brothers | 2001–2010 2010–2011 2011– | Campbeltown Relief fleet Boarding boat (Portree) | |
| D-572 | Ken and Mary | 2002–2010 | Portrush | |
| D-573 | Leicester Fox II | 2002–2008 2008–2009 2009–2011 | Skegness Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-574 | Regina Mary | 2002–2010 2010–2011 2011– | Looe Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-575 | Hounslow | 2002–2010 2010– | Port St Mary Boarding boat (Porthdinllaen) | |
| D-576 | Spirit of the Thames | 2002–2010 2010–2015 2015– | Teddington Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-05) | Last EA16 lifeboat |
References
[edit]- ^ "Lifeboats Online - Boarding Boats". Archived from the original on 8 April 2016. Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ "States of Jersey Fire and Rescue Service - Inshore Rescue Boats". Retrieved 26 March 2016.
- ^ Lifeboat Fleet Archive. RNLI HQ, Poole: RNLI. pp. 61–65.
- ^ Lifeboat Fleet Archive. RNLI HQ, Poole: RNLI. pp. 61–65.
- ^ Lifeboat Fleet Archive. RNLI HQ, Poole: RNLI. pp. 61–65.
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