Atlantic 85 B-805 on exercise in Bangor
Class overview
NameAtlantic 85
BuildersInshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes
Operators Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Preceded byAtlantic 75
Cost£140,000 to £180,000
In service2005–
In commission2006–
Completed139
General characteristics
Class and 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 part of the B-class of lifeboats that serve the shores of the United Kingdom and Ireland as a part of the RNLI inshore fleet.

The Atlantic 85 is the third generation B-class Rigid Inflatable Boat (RIB) developed from the Atlantic 21 and the later Atlantic 75. The Atlantic design of the B-class of lifeboats is named after Atlantic College, where the design was originally developed.

Design

The hull is constructed in 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 is capable of being beached in an emergency without sustaining 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 and at night in a force 5/6.[1]

The Atlantic 85 also has intercom communications between the crew and VHF radio via their helmets, DGPS & Chartplotter. It also carries a searchlight, night-vision equipment and illuminating paraflares for night-time operations.

To ensure equipment is kept to a high standard of repair, boats go through annual or bi-annual overhauls, and 4-year refits.[2]

Fleet

Op. No.[lower-alpha 1] Name In Service[3] Principal Station Comments
B-800
B-PO2
Prototype Atlantic 85
B-801 The Drayton Manor 2004–2006
2006
2006
2006–2014
2014–2015
2015–
Trials
Relief fleet
Tower
Relief fleet
Training fleet
Relief fleet
B-802 Chelsea Flower Show 2006–2015
2015–
Relief fleet
Training fleet
B-803 William Hurst 2006–2019
2020–
Relief fleet
Training fleet (B-803C)
B-804 Lydia Macdonald 2006–2022 Macduff
B-805 Jessie Hillyard 2006– Bangor
B-806 Mudeford Servant 2006– Mudeford
B-807 Mary Lewis 2006–2014
2014–
Relief fleet
Training fleet
B-808 Donald McLauchlan 2006– Walmer
B-809 The Two Annes 2006– Teignmouth
B-810 Tabbycat 2006–2008
2008–2012
2012–
Relief fleet
Cowes
Relief fleet
B-811 Hylton Burdon 2006–2022 Cullercoats
B-812 Frank William Walton 2006– Kilkeel
B-813 Muriel and Leslie 2006– Port Erin
B-814 Sheila Stenhouse 2006–2008
2008–2009
2009–
Kirkcudbright
Storage
Kirkcudbright
B-815 Peterborough Beer Festival III 2006–2021
2021–2022
2022–
Relief fleet
Margate
Training fleet
B-816 David Page 2007–2022
2022–
St Helier
Relief Fleet
B-817 Wolseley 2007– Sunderland
B-818 The Oddfellows 2007– Sheringham
B-819 Minnie and Ernest George Barry 2007– Lough Swilly
B-820 Elizabeth Jane Palmer 2007– Flamborough
B-821 Gladys Mildred 2007– Newquay
B-822 Spirit of Friendship 2007–2009
2009
2009–2023
Aberystwyth
Storage
Aberystwyth
B-823 Doris Joan 2007–2023 Criccieth
B-824 Richard and Elizabeth Deaves 2007–2023 Minehead
B-825 Norma Ethel Vinall 2008–2020
2020–2022
2022–
Relief fleet
Dart[4]
Relief fleet
B-826 Sgt. Bob Martin
(Civil Service No. 50)
2008– Poole
B-827 Olive Laura Deare II 2008– Gravesend Replaces the E-class Olive Laura Deare
B-828 Elaine and Don Wilkinson 2008– Silloth
B-829 Derrick Battle 2009– Hayling Island
B-830 Douglas Murray 2008–2021
2021–
Relief fleet
Weston-super-Mare
B-831 Joy Morris MBE 2009– St Bees
B-832 Rose of The Shires 2009– Porthcawl
B-833 Blue Peter V 2009– Portaferry
B-834 William Henry Liddington 2009– Bundoran
B-835 Martin Harvey 2009– Relief fleet
B-836 Tommy Niven 2009– Kinghorn
B-837 Charles Dibdin
(Civil Service No 51)
2009– New Brighton
B-838 Annette Mary Liddington 2010– Beaumaris
B-839 Maureen Lillian 2010– Penarth
B-840 Harold Bains 2010– Training fleet
B-841 Eric W Wilson 2010– St Catherine
B-842 Hello Herbie 2010–2015 Rye Harbour
B-843 Geoffrey Charles 2010– Red Bay
B-844 Edith Louise Eastwick 2010– Kilrush
B-845 James Dugdale 2010–2015
2015–
Relief fleet
Training fleet
B-846 Norma T 2010– Portsmouth
B-847 Hereford Endeavour 2010– Trearddur Bay
B-848 Spirit of West Norfolk 2011– Hunstanton
B-849 Tony and Robert Britt 2011– Burnham-on-Crouch
B-850 Edna May 2011– Relief fleet
B-851 Jimmie Cairncross 2012– Queensferry
B-852 Random Harvest 2011– Brighton
B-853 Binny 2011– Galway
B-854 R.A.Wilson 2011– Largs
B-855 Eric C Guest 2011–2016
2016–2020
2020–2021
Relief fleet
Training fleet
Berwick-upon-Tweed (Evaluation)
B-856 Spirit of Fred. Olsen 2011– Kyle of Lochalsh
B-857 Spirit of Loch Fyne 2012– Lyme Regis
B-858 Leicester Challenge III 2012– Redcar
B-859 Sheena-Louise 2012– Cowes
B-860 Max Walls 2012– Calshot
B-861 Glanely 2012– Appledore
B-862 James and Helen Mason 2012– Tighnabruaich
B-863 David Porter MPS 2012– Clacton-on-Sea
B-864 Richard Wake Burdon 2012– Newbiggin
B-865 Malcolm and Mona Bennett-Williams 2012– Relief fleet
B-866 Louis Simson 2013– Skerries
B-867 William and Eleanor 2013– Blackpool
B-868 Annie Tranmer 2013– Southwold
B-869 Joyce King 2013– Clifden
B-870 John and Louisa Fisher 2013–2021
2021–
Relief fleet
Leverburgh (Evaluation)
B-871 Albatross 2013– Cardigan
B-872 Toby Rundle 2014– Clovelly
B-873 Robert and Isobel Mowat 2014– Kessock
B-874 Robert Armstrong 2014– Helvick Head
B-875 Alexander 2014–2015
2015–2017
2017
2018
2018–
Relief fleet
Kessock
Relief fleet
Training fleet
Relief fleet
B-876 Rachael Hedderwick 2014– Arran (Lamlash)
B-877 Lewisco 2014– Whitstable
B-878 Claire and David Delves 2014– Ramsgate
B-879 Just George 2014– West Mersea
B-880 Martin Frederick Whitehouse 2014– Relief fleet
B-881 Solihull 2015– Hartlepool
B-882 David Bradley 2015– Lymington
B-883 Roy Snewin 2015– Relief fleet
B-884 My Lady Anne 2015– Portishead
B-885 Julia & Angus Wright 2016– Southend-on-Sea
B-886 Peter and Ann Setten 2015– Abersoch
B-887 Jacqueline Saville 2015– Mablethorpe
B-888 Sheila & Dennis Tongue 2015– Sligo Bay
B-889 Elizabeth and Maraget Milligan 2015–2019
2019–
Relief fleet
St Peter Port
B-890 Gordon and Phil 2016– Youghal
B-891 Renée Sherman 2016– Littlehampton
B-892 John and Janet 2016– Crosshaven
B-893 Mollie and Ivor Dent 2016– Penlee
B-894 Sheila & Dennis Tongue II 2016– Looe
B-895 Irene Cornford 2016– Relief fleet
B-896 Hugh Miles 2016– Aberdovey
B-897 Sheila & Dennis Tongue III 2016– Staithes and Runswick
B-898 Susan Margaret Forsbrey 2017– Relief fleet
B-899 Howard Bell 2017– Happisburgh
B-900 Hello Herbie II 2017– Rye Harbour
B-901 Enid Foster MBE 2017– Relief fleet
B-902 Sheila & Dennis Tongue IV 2018– Loch Ness
B-903 Angus and Muriel Mackay 2017– Helensburgh
B-904 Douglas, Euan and Kay Richards 2017– Carrybridge
B-905 Gladys Hilda Mustoe 2018– Salcombe
B-906 Charles Lucock 2018– Relief Fleet
B-907 Tierney Harvey & Sonny Reid 2018– Harwich
B-908 Annabel E. Jones 2018– Plymouth
B-909 Miss Sally Anne (Baggy) II Never Fear, Baggy's Here 2018– Kinsale[5]
B-910 Rita Daphne Smyth 2018– Baltimore
B-911 Jean Spier 2019– Lough Derg Replaces Atlantic 75 B-781 Elsinore
B-912 John and Jean Lewis 2018– Enniskillin
B-913 Pride of Fred. Olsen[6] 2019
2019
2019–2021
2021
2021–
Relief Fleet
Stonehaven
Relief Fleet
Filey
Berwick-upon-Tweed
B-914 Doris Day and Brian 2019– Burnham-on-Sea
B-915 The Missus Barrie 2019– Burry Port
B-916 Robina Nixon Chard 2019– Falmouth Replaces Atlantic 75 B-756 Eve Pank
B-917 Jack & Phyl Cleare 2021– Weymouth
B-918 Ted Dawber 2019– Relief Fleet
B-919 Jamie Hunter 2019– Stonehaven
B-920 Tara Scougall 2019– Lough Ree
B-921 Vivacious Atlantic 2019– Relief Fleet
B-922 Jean McIvor 2020– Littlestone-on-Sea
B-923 Patricia Southall 2021– Blyth
B-924 Christine and Raymond Fielding 2021– Union Hall Replaces Atlantic 75 B-790 Margaret Bench of Solihull
B-925 John Rowntree 2021– Gt. Yarmouth & Gorleston
B-926 Julie Poole 2021– Relief fleet
B-927 Dylan Rotchell 2021– Relief fleet
B-928 Marjorie Sheperd 2021– Filey
B-929 Paul and Stella Rowsell 2021– Relief fleet
B-930 Colonel Stock 2022– Margate
B-931 Frank C Samworth 2022– Dart Dart
B-932 Pamela Rosemary Dashwood 2022– Relief fleet
B-933 Skipasund 2022– Macduff Replaces Atlantic 85 B-804 Lydia Macdonald
B-934 The Spirit of St Helier 2022– St Helier[7] Replaces Atlantic 85 B-816 David Page
B-935 Daddy's Girl 2022– Cullercoats
B-936 Uncle Johnny 2023– Newquay
B-937 Florence and Ernest Bowles 2023– Aberystwyth
B-938 Frank Townley 2023– Criccieth
B-939 Penny J II [8] 2023– Minehead
B-940 Berwick-on-Tweed
B-941 Relief fleet
B-942 Cleethorpes
  1. Op. No. is the RNLI's operational number of the boat

See also

References

  1. "Atlantic 85 Details". RNLI. Archived from the original on 1 January 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2009.
  2. "Inshore Lifeboat Centre - Repairs and overhauls". RNLI.org. RNLI. Retrieved 14 April 2015.
  3. Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2023). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2023. Lifeboats Enthusiasts Society.
  4. "Our lifeboats". RNLI Dart Lifeboat. Retrieved 10 April 2021.
  5. "Kinsale RNLI names new lifeboat in memory of donor, 'godmother' and friend". RNLI. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  6. "Fred. Olsen guests fund and name new RNLI lifeboat | RNLI". rnli.org. Retrieved 31 January 2019.
  7. "Jersey's RNLI takes delivery of new lifeboat – and it is immediately called into action". Jersey Evening Post. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
  8. "Lifeboat named and revamped RNLI station officially opened in Minehead". West Somerset Free Press. Retrieved 9 October 2023.
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