 Atlantic 85 B-805 on exercise in Bangor
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Atlantic 85 |
| Builders | Inshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes |
| Operators |  Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Preceded by | Atlantic 75 |
| Cost | £140,000 to £180,000 |
| In service | 2005– |
| In commission | 2006– |
| Completed | 144 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | B-class Atlantic 85 |
| Displacement | 1.8 tonnes |
| Length | 8.44 m (27.7 ft) |
| Beam | 2.85 m (9.4 ft) |
| Draught | 0.53 m (1.7 ft) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 35 knots (40 mph; 65 km/h) |
| Endurance | 2.5 hours |
| Capacity | 24 |
| Complement | 4 |
The Atlantic 85 is the third generation rigid inflatable boat (RIB), in the B-class series of Inshore lifeboats, operated around the shores of the British Isles and the Channel Islands by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Developed from the Atlantic 21 and the later Atlantic 75, it was first placed on service in 2005, and has gradually now replaced the older Atlantic 75-class. The Atlantic design of the B-class of lifeboats is named after Atlantic College, where the design was originally developed.[1]
- ^ "B class Atlantic lifeboat". RNLI. Retrieved 10 October 2024.