Hatch-class lifeboat

Class overview
Name	Hatch class
Builders	William Osborne Ltd
Operators	Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Succeeded by	Atlantic 21
Built	1967–1970
In service	1967–1985
General characteristics
Length	20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
Beam	8 ft (2.4 m)
Propulsion	2 x 36 hp Penta outboardengines
Speed	25 knots (29 mph; 46 km/h)
Endurance	5 hours
Complement	2-3

The Hatch-class lifeboat was part of the A-class of lifeboats formerly operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution of the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was essentially a Dell Quay Dory modified for RNLI use.

It was replaced by the Atlantic 21. ^[1]

Fleet

Op. No. [a]	Old Op. No. [a]	Built	In Service [2]	Station	Comments
A-1	18-01	1966	1967 1967 1968–1972	Falmouth Shoreham Harbour Plymouth
A-2	18-03	1966	1967–1969 1969–1975	Poole Torbay
A-500	17-001	1968	1968–1969 1969–1971 1972–1973	Eastney Ramsgate Poole
A-501	17-002	1969	1969–1973 1974–1975	Lyme Regis Poole	Named Bob Abbot in service.
A-502	17-003	1969	1969–1972 1972–1975 1975–1985	Poole Ramsgate Poole

1. Op. No. stands for RNLI Operational Number

See also

• List of RNLI stations
• List of former RNLI stations
• Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboats

References

1. "History of Poole Lifeboat Station" . Retrieved 28 October 2014.
2. Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2025). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2025. Lifeboats Enthusiasts Society. p. 101.

External links

• RNLI Fleet