Atlantic 85-class lifeboat

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Atlantic 85 B-805 on exercise in Bangor
Class overview
NameAtlantic 85
BuildersInshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes
Operators Flag of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.svg Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Preceded by Atlantic 75
Cost£320,000
In service2005–
In commission2006–
Completed144
General characteristics
Class & typeB-class Atlantic 85
Displacement1.8 tonnes
Length8.44 m (27.7 ft)
Beam2.85 m (9.4 ft)
Draught0.53 m (1.7 ft)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Yamaha 4-stroke outboard engines, 115 hp (86 kW)
  • 210 litres fuel
Speed35 knots (40 mph; 65 km/h)
Endurance2.5 hours
Capacity24
Complement4

The Atlantic 85 is a third-generation B-class rigid inflatable boat (RIB) inshore lifeboat. It is operated around the shores of the British Isles and the Channel Islands by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). It was developed from the Atlantic 21 and the later Atlantic 75. It entered service in 2005, and gradually replaced the Atlantic 75.

Contents

The Atlantic design of the B-class of lifeboats is named after Atlantic College, where the design was developed. [1]

Design

The hull is made of 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 can be beached in an emergency without 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 force 6/7 wind and at night in a force 5/6. [2]

The Atlantic 85 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 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. [3]

All of the following fleet details are referenced to the Lifeboat Enthusiast Society Handbook, published annually, with information retrieved directly from RNLI records. [4]

RNLI Atlantic-85 fleet

B-800 – B-899

Op. No. [a] NameIn service [4] StationComments
B-800
B-PO2		UnnamedPrototype Atlantic 85
B-801The Drayton Manor2004–2006
2006
2006
2006–2014
2014–2015
2015–		Trials
Relief fleet
Tower
Relief fleet
Training fleet
Relief fleet
B-802Chelsea Flower Show2006–2015
2015–		Relief fleet
Training fleet (B-802C)
B-803William Hurst2006–2019
2020–		Relief fleet
Training fleet (B-803C)
B-804Lydia Macdonald2006–2022 Macduff Sold 2024 to Freshwater Independent Lifeboat
B-805Jessie Hillyard2006–2024 Bangor
B-806 Mudeford Servant
(Civil Service No. 48) 		2006–2024 Mudeford
B-807Mary Lewis2006–2017
2017–2024		Relief fleet
Training fleet
B-808Donald McLauchlan2006–2025 Walmer
B-809The Two Annes2006–2024 Teignmouth
B-810Tabbycat2006–2008
2008–2012
2012–2021
2021–2022		Relief fleet
Cowes
Relief fleet
Training fleet
B-811Hylton Burdon2007–2022 Cullercoats
B-812Frank William Walton2006– Kilkeel
B-813Muriel and Leslie2006–2025 Port Erin
B-814Sheila Stenhouse2006–2008
2008–2009
2009–		 Kirkcudbright
Storage
Kirkcudbright
B-815Peterborough Beer Festival III2006–2021
2021–2022
2022–2024		Relief fleet
Margate
Training fleet
B-816David Page2007–2022
2022–2024		 St Helier
Relief Fleet
B-817Wolseley2007–2024 Sunderland Sold 2024, to Iceland ICE-SAR
B-818The Oddfellows2007– Sheringham
B-819Minnie and Ernest George Barry2007– Lough Swilly
B-820Elizabeth Jane Palmer2007– Flamborough
B-821Gladys Mildred2007–2023 Newquay
B-822Spirit of Friendship2007––2023 Aberystwyth Sold 2024, to Iceland ICE-SAR
B-823Doris Joan2007–2023 Criccieth Lifeboat Station Sold 2024, to Hornsea Rescue
B-824Richard and Elizabeth Deaves2007–2023 Minehead Donated 2025, to Royal Montserrat Police Service
B-825Norma Ethel Vinall2008–2020
2020–2022
2022–		Relief fleet
Dart
Training fleet
B-826 Sgt. Bob Martin
(Civil Service No. 50) 		2008– Poole
B-827Olive Laura Deare II2008– Gravesend
B-828Elaine and Don Wilkinson2008– Silloth
B-829Derrick Battle2009– Hayling Island
B-830Douglas Murray2008–2021
2021–2023
2024–		Relief fleet
Weston-super-Mare
Relief fleet
B-831Joy Morris MBE2009– St Bees
B-832Rose of The Shires2009– Porthcawl
B-833Blue Peter V2009– Portaferry
B-834William Henry Liddington 2009– Bundoran
B-835Martin Harvey2009–2024
2024–		Relief fleet
Training fleet
B-836Tommy Niven2009– Kinghorn
B-837 Charles Dibdin
(Civil Service No.51) 		2009–New Brighton
B-838Annette Mary Liddington2010– Beaumaris
B-839Maureen Lillian2010– Penarth
B-840Harold Bains2010–2022
2022–		Training fleet
Relief fleet
B-841Eric W Wilson2010– St Catherine
B-842Hello Herbie2010–2015 Rye Harbour
B-843Geoffrey Charles2010– Red Bay
B-844Edith Louise Eastwick2010– Kilrush
B-845James Dugdale2010–2015
2015–2021
2021–2025
2025–		Relief fleet
Training fleet
Relief fleet
Fowey
B-846Norma T2010– Portsmouth
B-847Hereford Endeavour2010– Trearddur Bay
B-848Spirit of West Norfolk2011– Hunstanton
B-849Tony and Robert Britt2011– Burnham-on-Crouch
B-850Edna May2011–Relief fleet
B-851Jimmie Cairncross2012– Queensferry
B-852Random Harvest2011– Brighton
B-853Binny2011– Galway
B-854R.A.Wilson2011– Largs
B-855Eric C Guest2011–2016
2016–2020
2020
2020–		Relief fleet
Training fleet
Berwick-upon-Tweed (Evaluation)
Relief fleet
B-856Spirit of Fred. Olsen2011– Kyle of Lochalsh
B-857Spirit of Loch Fyne2012– Lyme Regis
B-858Leicester Challenge III2012– Redcar
B-859Sheena Louise2012– Cowes
B-860Max Walls2012– Calshot
B-861Glanely2012– Appledore
B-862James and Helen Mason2012– Tighnabruaich
B-863David Porter MPS2012–2025 Clacton-on-Sea
B-864Richard Wake Burdon2012– Newbiggin
B-865Malcolm and Mona Bennett-Williams2012–2022
2022–		Relief fleet
Training fleet
B-866Louis Simson2013– Skerries
B-867William and Eleanor2013– Blackpool
B-868Annie Tranmer2013– Southwold
B-869Joyce King2013– Clifden
B-870John and Louisa Fisher2013–2021
2021–		Relief fleet
Leverburgh (Evaluation)
B-871Albatross2013– Cardigan
B-872Toby Rundle2014– Clovelly
B-873Robert and Isobel Mowat2014– Kessock
B-874Robert Armstrong2014– Helvick Head
B-875Alexander2014–2015
2015–2017
2018–2024
2024–		Relief fleet
Rye Harbour
Relief fleet
Weston-super-Mare
B-876Rachael Hedderwick2014– Arran (Lamlash)
B-877Lewisco2014– Whitstable
B-878Claire and David Delves2014– Ramsgate
B-879Just George2014– West Mersea
B-880Martin Frederick Whitehouse2014–Relief fleet
B-881Solihull2015– Hartlepool
B-882David Bradley2015– Lymington
B-883Roy Snewin2015–Relief fleet
B-884My Lady Anne2015– Portishead
B-885Julia & Angus Wright2016– Southend-on-Sea
B-886Peter and Ann Setten2015– Abersoch
B-887Jacqueline Saville2015– Mablethorpe
B-888Sheila & Dennis Tongue2015– Sligo Bay
B-889Elizabeth and Maraget Milligan2015–2019
2019–2024		Relief fleet
St Peter Port
B-890Gordon and Phil2016– Youghal
B-891Renée Sherman2016– Littlehampton
B-892John and Janet2016– Crosshaven
B-893Mollie and Ivor Dent2016– Penlee
B-894Sheila & Dennis Tongue II2016– Looe
B-895Irene Cornford2016–Relief fleet
B-896Hugh Miles2016– Aberdovey
B-897Sheila & Dennis Tongue III2016– Staithes and Runswick
B-898Susan Margaret Forsbrey2017–Relief fleet
B-899Howard Bell2017–2023
2024–2025
2025–		 Happisburgh
Aldeburgh
Relief fleet		 [5]

B-900 – B-999

Op. No. [a] NameIn service [4] Principal stationComments
B-900Hello Herbie II2017– Rye Harbour
B-901Enid Foster MBE2017–Relief fleet
B-902Sheila & Dennis Tongue IV2018– Loch Ness
B-903Angus and Muriel Mackay2017– Helensburgh
B-904Douglas, Euan and Kay Richards2017– Carrybridge
B-905Gladys Hilda Mustoe2018– Salcombe
B-906Charles Lucock2018–Relief Fleet
B-907Tierney Harvey & Sonny Reid2018– Harwich
B-908Annabel E. Jones2018– Plymouth
B-909Miss Sally Anne (Baggy) II
Never Fear, Baggy's Here		2018– Kinsale [6]
B-910Rita Daphne Smyth2018– Baltimore
B-911Jean Spier2019– Lough Derg
B-912John and Jean Lewis2018– Enniskillen
B-913Pride of Fred. Olsen2019
2019
2019–2020
2020–2021
2021–2024		Relief Fleet
Stonehaven
Relief Fleet
Filey
Berwick-upon-Tweed 		[7]
B-914Doris Day and Brian2019– Burnham-on-Sea
B-915The Missus Barrie2019– Burry Port
B-916Robina Nixon Chard2019– Falmouth
B-917Jack & Phyl Cleare2021– Weymouth
B-918Ted Dawber2019–Relief Fleet
B-919Jamie Hunter2019– Stonehaven
B-920Tara Scougall2019– Lough Ree
B-921Vivacious Atlantic2019–Relief Fleet
B-922Jean McIvor2020– Littlestone-on-Sea
B-923Patricia Southall2021– Blyth
B-924Christine and Raymond Fielding2021– Union Hall
B-925John Rowntree2021– Gt. Yarmouth & Gorleston
B-926Julie Poole2021–Relief fleet
B-927Dylan Rotchell2021–2023
2023–		Relief fleet
Arbroath
B-928Marjorie Shepherd2021– Filey
B-929Paul and Stella Rowsell2021–Relief fleet
B-930Colonel Stock2022– Margate
B-931Frank C Samworth2022– Dart [8]
B-932Pamela Rosemary Dashwood2022–Relief fleet
B-933Skipasund2022– Macduff [9]
B-934The Spirit of St Helier2022– St Helier [10]
B-935Daddy's Girl2022– Cullercoats
B-936Uncle Johnny2023– Newquay [11]
B-937Florence and Ernest Bowles2023– Aberystwyth
B-938Frank Townley2023– Criccieth
B-939Penny J II2023– Minehead [12]
B-940Penny J2024– Berwick-upon-Tweed
B-941Sam and Freda Parkinson2024–Relief fleet
B-942Loving You2025– Cleethorpes
B-943Harold Hobbs2024– St Peter Port [13]
B-944Ruby Robinson2024– Bangor [14]
B-945SeaGil2024– Sunderland
B-946Spirit of Cooperation2024–Relief fleet
B-947Claude and Kath2024– Teignmouth [15]
B-948Herietta H2024– Mudeford [16]
B-949Ralph2025– Aldeburgh [5]
B-950Hounslow Branch2025– Walmer [17]
B-951Neil Crowe2025– Port Erin [18]
B-952
B-953
B-954
B-955
  1. 1 2 Op. No. is the RNLI's operational number of the boat

See also

References

  1. ↑ "B class Atlantic lifeboat". RNLI. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
  2. ↑ "Atlantic 85 Details". RNLI. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
  3. ↑ "Inshore Lifeboat Centre - Repairs and overhauls". RNLI.org. RNLI. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2025). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2025. Lifeboats Enthusiasts Society. pp. 83–86.
  5. 1 2 "Aldeburgh RNLI Atlantic 85 lifeboat delivered" (Press release). RNLI. 3 February 2025.
  6. ↑ "Kinsale RNLI names new lifeboat in memory of donor, 'godmother' and friend". RNLI. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  7. ↑ "Fred. Olsen guests fund and name new RNLI lifeboat" (Press release). RNLI.
  8. ↑ Haines, Emma (21 May 2023). "Dart RNLI volunteers officially name their new Atlantic 85 class lifeboat". RNLI. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  9. ↑ "Skipasund Lifeboat Arrives in Macduff". The Skipasund Foundation. Skipasund Foundation. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  10. ↑ "Jersey's RNLI takes delivery of new lifeboat – and it is immediately called into action". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "Newquay RNLI volunteer lifeboat crew welcomes brand new B-Class lifeboat". RNLI. 7 February 2023. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  12. ↑ "Lifeboat named and revamped RNLI station officially opened in Minehead". West Somerset Free Press. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
  13. ↑ "New Guernsey RNLI lifeboat honours volunteer killed in WW2". BBC. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 9 April 2024.
  14. ↑ McAloon, Nuala (26 June 2024). "New Atlantic 85 class inshore lifeboat goes on service at Bangor RNLI". RNLI. Retrieved 6 August 2024.
  15. ↑ Furlong, Amy (13 November 2024). "Teignmouth RNLI receive new Atlantic 85 lifeboat". RNLI. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  16. ↑ King, Robert (5 December 2024). "New lifeboat for Mudeford RNLI". RNLI. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
  17. ↑ "New lifeboat for Walmer RNLI". RNLI. 1 April 2025. Retrieved 12 April 2025.
  18. ↑ Beesley, Niki (24 June 2025). "New Atlantic 85 class lifeboat arrives at Port Erin RNLI". RNLI. Retrieved 27 June 2025.
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