Arun-class lifeboat

Former RNLI lifeboat class

Arun-class lifeboat

Class overview
Builders|

* 52-01/2, 54-03 William Osborne, Littlehampton
* Others, hulls moulded by Halmatic Ltd. Fitted out by:
* William Osbourne
* Halmatic
* W.A Souter
* Fairey Marine
* Berthon Boat Co.
* Robsons

Operators|

* Royal National Lifeboat Institution
* Finnish Lifeboat Institution
* Slysavarnafélagið Landsbjörg
* SANAS Madeira

Preceded by| Waveney
Succeeded by| Severn
Cost| £128,000 (52-01) – £640,000 (52-46)
Built| 1971–1990
In service| 1971–2008
Completed| 46
Active| 12
Laid up| 2
Lost| 1
Retired| 30
Preserved| 1
General characteristics
Type| Lifeboat
Displacement| 32 long tons (33 t)
Length| 52 or 54 ft (16 or 16 m)
Beam| 17 ft (5.2 m)
Draught| 5 ft (1.5 m)
Propulsion|

* 52-02 to 52-14: 2 x 460 bhp (340 kW) Caterpillar D343 6-cylinder
* 52-15 to 52-46: 2 x 485 bhp (362 kW) Caterpillar 3408TA V-8

Speed| 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph)
Range| 250 nmi (460 km; 290 mi)
Complement| 6

The Arun-class lifeboat was a fast all-weather lifeboat designed by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) for service at its stations around the coasts of the United Kingdom and Ireland. They were operated by the RNLI between 1971 and 2008. Many have been sold to see further service in the lifeboat and coastguard services of other countries.

The class takes its name from the River Arun in Sussex, England.

## History

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The RNLI's first lifeboat capable of speeds in excess of 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph) was the 14-knot (26 km/h; 16 mph) Waveney-class boats introduced in 1967. This was based on an American design, but in 1971 it was supplemented by the Arun class which was designed by the RNLI and gave vastly improved accommodation and increased the speed to 18.5 knots (34.3 km/h; 21.3 mph).[1]

The first prototype boat entered service at St Peter Port in 1972 but moved on to Barry Dock where it was stationed until 1997. Two more boats were introduced in 1973 and 1974 and then full production started in 1975 although small numbers of Waveney-class boats were still built until 1982. By 1990, 46 Arun-class boats had been launched. The following year saw the launch of the first 25 knots (46 km/h; 29 mph) Severn\- and Trent-class boats.[2]

The three prototype boats were withdrawn between 1994 and 1997, the third of which then went on display at the National Lifeboat Museum. The production series boats were taken out of regular service between 1998 and 2007. While a few have found new uses around the coast of Great Britain, the majority have been sold to other lifeboat operators around the world, predominantly in China, Finland and Iceland[2] and some further boats were built new for service in Canada and Greece.[3] Those travelling long distances go as deck cargo on larger ships but those going to closer harbours are generally sailed across under their own power. The first boat to go to Iceland, Richard Evans, was loaded as deck cargo on a container ship but was washed overboard during the passage – the only Arun to have been lost at sea.[4]

After their RNLI service, 35 boats joined other fleets to continue their service as lifeboats. As of Dec 2023, it is thought that 12 are still in service, with 2 under restoration.

## Design

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The design was developed for the RNLI by J.A. MacLachlan working for naval architects G.L. Watson of Glasgow. Initially proposed with chines along the hull to disperse the spray and improve stability when underway at speed, this caused a high deck above water which proved difficult when trying to get people aboard from the water, so the chines were dispensed with on the second boat and the deck curved down nearer the water.[5] The first three boats were built with wooden hulls[6] and were respectively 51 feet 7 inches (15.72 m), 52 feet (16 m) and 54 feet (16 m) long, the extra length due to a rounded transom. All differed in superstructure design, 52-01 having a raked back superstructure front with the flying bridge at the after end. 52-02 introduced forward raked wheelhouse windscreens, had a unique wheelhouse side window pattern and retained the aft mounted flying bridge. On 52-03, the flying bridge was moved to the forward end of the wheelhouse, the front of which was rounded. From 54-04, the forward flying bridge was standardised and the forward raked wheelhouse windscreens were reintroduced. The side windows were recessed from the superstructure sides. 54-04 had a Glass Reinforce Plastic hull and this was standardised for future boats. 54-04 to 54-07 retained the rounded transon but from 52-08 a square transom was reintroduced. The final external change came with 52-11 which had flush sided forward wheelhouse windows and this was a feature of all subsequent boats. In 1986 52-030 (ON 1100) became the only steel-hulled Arun. It was regarded as the best of the class for seakeeping, although the slowest.[citation needed] The GRP hulls were moulded in blue material in the outer skin. After a while it was found that water was accumulating in the fibreglass which added up to two tons to the weight. The boats had the coloured layer stripped off and replaced by a new one made with clear gel which reduced the amount of water absorbed.[5]

The interior of the upper rear cabin

The large watertight cabin gave it self-righting capability. Two survivor cabins are situated below decks where first aid and emergency equipment is stowed. The hull is divided into 26 watertight compartments as protection against sinking should it be holed. There is also a flying bridge above the main cabin with an auxiliary steering position which can be used when additional height or visibility is required during an operation. The boat won a Design Council award in 1982.[6]

Two Caterpillar D343 460 hp (340 kW) diesel engines were fitted to boats up 52-14, subsequent boats being fitted with two Caterpillar 3408TA 485 hp (362 kW) . Fuel tanks have 620-imperial-gallon (2,800 L; 740 US gal) capacity which gives an operating range of 250 nautical miles (460 km; 290 mi).[6]

## RNLI fleet

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ON[a] | Op. No.[b] | Name  | Built  | In service  | Principal stations  | Comments[7]

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1018  | 52-01  | Arun | 1971  | 1972–1973
1974–1997  | St Peter Port
Barry Dock | Sold 1997.
Renamed Arun Adventurer, commercial use at Dundee.
December 2022, pleasure boat, Roermond, Limburg, Netherlands[7]
Sold 2023
1025  | 52-02  | Sir William Arnold | 1973  | 1973–1997  | St Peter Port | Gold Medal Service, rescue of 29, Motor ship ‘Bonita’ on 13 December 1981.[8]
Sold 1998, Pleasure boat at Cork until 2014. Sold 2019, returned to name Sir William Arnold.
June 2022, Floating education experience at Heybridge Basin, Essex[7]
1037  | 54-03  | Edward Bridges
(Civil Service No. 37) | 1974  | 1975–1994  | Torbay | On display at Chatham Historic Dockyard from April 1996
1049  | 54-04  | Tony Vandervell | 1976  | 1975–1999  | Weymouth | Sold 1999.
Finnish Lifeboat Institution PR Mac Elliot
1050  | 54-05  | B.P. Forties | 1975  | 1975–1998  | Aberdeen | Sold 1998.
Iceland SAR 2310
1051  | 54-06  | The Gough Ritchie | 1976  | 1976–1998  | Port St Mary | Sold 1998.
Chile SAR CB-8891
1052  | 54-07  | City of Bradford IV | 1976  | 1977–1987
1991–1998  | Humber
Tobermory | Gold Medal Service, Rescue of 4, Panamanian motor vessel Revi 14 February 1979. [9]
Sold 1998.
Ship's tender in Sweden/Finland
1053  | 52-08  | Joy and John Wade | 1977  | 1977–2001  | Yarmouth | Sold 2002.
Iceland SAR 2542
1056  | 52-09  | Spirit of Tayside | 1978  | 1978–1999  | Broughty Ferry | Sold 1999.
Australia SAR PS40
1057  | 52-10  | Soldian | 1978  | 1978–1997
1998–1999
1999–2001  | Lerwick
Achill Island
Relief fleet  | Sold 2002.
Iceland SAR 2541
1058  | 52-11  | Elizabeth Ann | 1979  | 1979–2001  | Falmouth | Sold 2002.
Australia SAR Ulladulla 30
1059  | 52-12  | Walter and Margaret Couper | 1979  | 1979–2001  | Campbeltown | Sold 2001.
June 2002, Finnish Lifeboat Institution SAR-vessel Arvinsilmä and later Russarö.
1061  | 52-13  | George and Olive Turner | 1980  | 1980–2000  | Tynemouth | Sold 2000.
Iceland SAR 2474
1062  | 52-14  | Edith Emilie | 1980  | 1980–1999  | Relief fleet  | Sold 1999.
Pilot boat at Montrose
August 2021, Unaltered Workboat Mare Rosa at Mgarr harbour, Gozo, Malta[7]
1067  | 52-15  | Hyman Winstone | 1980  | 1980–1985
1985–1998
1998–2002  | Relief fleet
Ballycotton
Relief fleet  | Sold 2003.
Madeira SAR, name unknown.
1070  | 52-16  | Richard Evans
(Civil Service No. 39) | 1981  | 1981–2000
2000–2003  | Portrush
Relief fleet  | Sold 2003 to Iceland SAR but wrecked during delivery.
1071  | 52-17  | Sir Max Aitken | 1981  | 1981–2002  | Relief fleet  | Sold 2003.
Renamed RSC Maximus, MOD Pendine Range Safety Vessel
Sold 2019, Renamed Harvest Moon.
Mar 2021, Converted to live-aboard, Port Medway Marina, Kent[7]
1073  | 52-18  | Robert Edgar | 1981  | 1981–1997
1997–2002  | St Mary's
Relief fleet  | Sold 2003.
2021 purchased by Skipper Training NZ for training commercial mariners, Nelson, New Zealand, named 52-18, still in RNLI livery[7]
1076  | 52-19  | Marie Winstone | 1981  | 1981–1994
1995–2002  | Fishguard
Torbay | Sold 2002.
Finnish Lifeboat Institution SAR-vessel PR Torbay
1077  | 52-20  | Duchess of Kent | 1982  | 1982–2002  | Relief fleet  | Sold 2003.
Madeira (Portugal) SAR, renamed Salvador do Mar.[7]
1078  | 52-21  | The Davina and Charles Matthew Hunter | 1982  | 1982–2001
2001–2003  | Mallaig
Relief fleet  | Sold 2003.
Iceland SAR 2593
1081  | 52-22  | Ralph and Bonella Farrant | 1982  | 1982–1994
1994–1999
1999–2003  | Relief fleet
Fenit
Relief fleet  | Sold 2005.
China SAR Hua Ying 393
1082  | 52-23  | Margaret Frances Love | 1982  | 1983–1996
1997–2003  | Valentia
Barry Dock | Sold 2005.
China SAR Hua Ying 398
1085  | 52-24  | Mabel Alice | 1982  | 1983–2003
2003  | Penlee
Relief fleet  | Sold 2004.
Renamed Strathclyde, with Strathclyde Police.
Trip boat at Portishead.
November 2021, Renamed Mabel Alice, Pilot/Lifeboat at Puerto Natales, Chile[7]
1086  | 52-25  | A.J.R. & L.G. Uridge | 1983  | 1983–2003  | Relief fleet  | Sold 2003.
Finnish Lifeboat Institution SAR-vessel PR Hebe
1092  | 52-26  | St Brendan | 1984  | 1984–2001  | Rosslare Harbour | Sold 2003.
Renamed Irish Mist.
December 2022, Private Ownership, Ramsey, IOM
1093  | 52-27  | Charles Brown | 1984  | 1984–2005  | Buckie | Sold 2005.
China SAR Hua Ying 396
1098  | 52-28  | Sir Max Aitken II | 1984  | 1984–1999
1999–2004
2004–2005  | Stornoway
Longhope
Relief fleet  | Sold 2005.
China SAR Hua Ying 397
1099  | 52-29  | The Joseph Rothwell Sykes and Hilda M | 1984  | 1984–1998
1998–2002  | Stromness
Relief fleet  | Sold 2002.
Finnish Lifeboat Institution SAR-vessel PR Janne Malén
1100  | 52-030 | Snolda | 1986  | 1986–1998
1998–2007  | Aith
Relief fleet  | Sold 2007.
Iceland SAR 2743
1103  | 52-31  | Newsbuoy | 1984  | 1984–2004
2002–2003
2003–2004  | Relief fleet
Plymouth
Relief fleet  | Sold 2005.
Faroe Islands SAR XPZX
1106  | 52-32  | Keith Anderson | 1985  | 1985–1999
1999-2003  | Newhaven
Relief fleet  | Sold 2006.
China SAR Hua Ying 394
1107  | 52-33  | City of Belfast | 1985  | 1985–2003  | Donaghadee | Sold 2005.
China SAR Huaying 395
1108  | 52-34  | Margaret Russell Fraser | 1984  | 1986–2002
2002–2004  | Relief fleet
Calshot | Sold 2004.
Iceland SAR 2638
1113  | 52-35  | City of Dublin | 1986  | 1986–2003  | Howth | Sold 2004.
Iceland SAR 2629
1118  | 52-36  | Roy and Barbara Harding | 1987  | 1987–1997
1997–2004  | Galway Bay
Castletownbere | Sold 2004.
Iceland SAR 2623
1123  | 52-37  | Kenneth Thelwall | 1987  | 1987–1997
1997–2003
2003–2004  | Humber
Holyhead
Relief fleet  | Sold 2005.
China SAR Hua Ying 399
1134  | 52-38  | City of Glasgow III | 1987  | 1987–2005  | Troon | Sold 2005.
Iceland SAR 2679
1135  | 52-39  | Mickie Salvensen | 1988  | 1988–1998
1998–2000
2000–2003
2003–2006  | Kirkwall
Aberdeen
Relief fleet
Barry Dock | Sold 2006.
Iceland SAR 2681
1136  | 52-40  | City of Plymouth | 1987  | 1988–2004  | Plymouth | Sold 2004.
Iceland SAR 2637
1143  | 52-41  | Ann Lewis Fraser | 1988  | 1988–1998
1998–2003
2003–2004  | Barra Island
Tobermory
Relief fleet  | Sold 2005.
China SAR Hua Ying 392
1144  | 52-42  | Murray Lornie | 1988  | 1989–2005  | Lochinver | Sold 2005.
Iceland SAR 2683
1149  | 52-43  | The Queen Mother | 1989  | 1989–2009  | Thurso | Sold 2009.
Montevideo Pilot Association, Uruguay as Ederra 4[10]
1150  | 52-44  | Hibernia | 1989  | 1989–2007  | Relief fleet  | Sold 2007.
China SAR Hua Ying 390
1159  | 52-45  | Mabel Williams | 1990  | 1990–1998
1998–2007  | Ballyglass
Relief fleet  | Sold 2007.
China SAR Hua Ying 391
1160  | 52-46  | Duke of Atholl | 1990  | 1990–1999
1999–1999
1999–2003
2003–2004
2004–2008  | Relief fleet
Weymouth
Relief fleet
Hartlepool
Relief fleet  | Sold 2007.
Iceland SAR 2742

1. ^ ON is the RNLI's Official Number of the boat.
2. ^ Op. No. is the RNLI's Operational Number of the boat carried on the hull.

## Other fleets

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### Australia

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Operated by the Royal Volunteer Coastal Patrol, later Marine Rescue NSW

RNLI ON  | Name  | ID  | In Service  | Station[2] | MMSI[11] | Comments

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1056  | PV Danial Thain | PS40  | 1999–2017 | Port Stephens | 503277900  | Danial Thain owned by ECA Maritime College based in Brisbane, Queensland.[12]
1058  | P&O Nedlloyd Encounter
Encounter | Ulladulla 30  | 2002–2013  | Ulladula | 503003630  | Pleasure/CG Boat, Hope Island Marina, Queensland[7]

### Canada

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CCGS Sambro CCGS Spray

Ten 15.77-metre (51.7 ft) boats were built for the Canadian Coast Guard[3] between 1989 and 1996.
The first, a GRP-hulled British-built prototype (CCGS Bickerton) was built by Halmatic, Southampton.[13]
The remaining 9 boats were all built in Canada by Industrie Raymond Ltée of Sept-Iles, Quebec; East Isle Shipyard Ltd. of Georgetown, Prince Edward Island; and Hike Metals & Shipbuilding Ltd. of Wheatley, Ontario, all with aluminium hulls. They are considered "high endurance" lifeboats staffed by a crew of four.

The Canadian Coast Guard also maintains approximately three dozen smaller Cape-class motor lifeboats.[14] They are considered "medium endurance" lifeboats.

CCGS ON [15] | Name  | Call Sign  | In Service  | Station  | MMSI[11] | Comments

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825043  | Bickerton | CG3011  | 1989–2022 | Bickerton East, NS | 316001619  | Decommissioned. November 2023, at Samsons shipyard, Petit De Grat in Cape Breton, For Sale
815532  | Spindrift | CG2260  | 1992–2023  | Louisbourg, NS | 316001785  | November 2023, Training vessel at the Canadian Coast Guard College, in Sydney, Nova Scotia.
816536  | Spray | CGVF  | 1994–2023
2023–  | Dartmouth, NS
Relief fleet  | 316001617  |
816537  | Courtney Bay | CG2240  | 1994–2023
2023–  | St John, NB
Relief fleet  | 316001621  |
817948  | W. Jackman | CG3068  | 1994–2023  | Burin, NL | 316003310  | November 2023, For Sale
817949  | W.G. George | CG3064  | 1994–  | Burgeo, NL | 316001367  |
819269  | Clark's Harbour | CG2612  | 1995–2023  | Clark's Harbour, NS | 316001616  | November 2023, at Canadian Coast Guard College, in Sydney, Nova Scotia, For Sale / Breaking for spares.
819270  | Cap Aux Meules | CG2682  | 1996–2023
2023–  | Cap-aux-Meules, QC
Relief fleet  | 316001604  |
819305  | Sambro | CG2613  | 1996–2023
2023–  | Sambro, NS
Relief fleet  | 316001601  |
820275  | Westport | CG2388  | 1996–  | Westport, NS | 316001892  |

### Chile

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Operated by Bote Salvavidas de Valparaiso, Chile

RNLI ON  | Name  | ID  | In Service  | Station  | Comments[7]

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1051  | Capitan Eduardo Simpson Roth | CB-8891 | 1998–2018 | Valparaíso | December 2018, Workboat in Salmonera, Chile[7][16]

### China

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RNLI ON  | Name  | In Service[7] | Station[2] | MMSI[11] | Comments

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1081  | Hua Ying 393 | 2006–  | Fuzhou |  |
1082  | Hua Ying 398 | 2005–  | Donghai, Shanghai | 413770296  | Last Seen 31 December 2019
Shanghai[11]
1093  | Hua Ying 396 | 2006–  | Shenzhen | 100880564  | Last Seen 29 July 2021 Beihai[11]
1098  | Hua Ying 397 | 2006–  | Zhangjiang |  |
1106  | Hua Ying 395 | 2006–  | Dalian |  |
1107  | Hua Ying 394 | 2006–  | Dalian |  |
1123  | Hua Ying 399 | 2006–  | Wenzhou, Zhejiang | 413770297  | Last seen 12 October 2018 Wenzhou[11]
1143  | Hua Ying 392 | 2006–  | Shantou |  |
1150  | Hua Ying 390 | 2007–  | Waigaoqiao | 413770293  | Still active, December 2023 Lianyungang[11]
1159  | Hua Ying 391 | 2007–  | Donghai | 413770294  | Still active, December 2023 Xiamen[11]

### Faroe Islands

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Operated by Norðoya Bjargingarfelag

RNLI ON  | Name  | ID  | In Service  | Station[2] | MMSI[11] | Comments

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1103  | Ziska
Arun | XPZX  | 2005–2023
2023–  | Klaksvik
Relief fleet Tórshavn | 231393000  | 2023, Replaced by a new Ziska, Renamed Arun, and retained as backup craft

### Finland

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Operated by the Finnish Lifeboat Institution

RNLI ON  | Name  | In Service  | Station  | MMSI[11] | Comments[2][7]

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1049  | PR Mac Elliot | 1999–2008
2008–2013  | Porkkala, Porvoo | 273349590  | Sold.
September 2022, Renamed Barrakuda.
Hydrographic survey boat, Kronstadt, St Petersburg, Russia
1059  | Arvinsilmä
Russarö | 2001–2002
2002–2013  |
Hanko | 273296760  | Sold November 2013 to Russia for SAR operations in Kronstadt.
Modernized in 2014 and renamed as Murena (Moray).
November 2022, Pleasure Vessel at Murmansk, Russia
1076  | PR Torbay | 2002–  | Kaskinen | 230983310  |
1086  | PR Hebe | 2003–2019
2013–2020  | Kemi
Hanko | 276010130  | Sold 2020.
Renamed Habe. SAR at Hundipea, Tallin, Estonia.
1099  | PR Janne Malén | 2002–  | Uusikaupunki | 230983340  |

### Greece

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The Greek boats were built in Greece by MotoMarine with GRP hulls.[17] Ten are in service with the Hellenic Coast Guard.

### Iceland

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The Slysavarnafélagið Landsbjörg (Icelandic Association for Search and Rescue) was founded in 1999 after merging the Slysavarnafélag Íslands (National Life-saving Association of Iceland) and Landsbjörg (Association of rescue teams) and has responsibility for rescue operations in Iceland. The Slysavarnafélagið Landsbjörg (ICE-SAR) is divided into both land and sea rescue teams and with main office in Reykjavík. ICE-SAR has a fleet of all weather lifeboats, FRC and rescue boats around the coast of Iceland.[18]

RNLI ON  | Name
Changes when boat assigned to different port | ICE-SAR  | In Service[7] | Station  | MMSI[11] | Comments[2][7]

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1050  | Oddur V. Gíslason
Hannes Þ Hafsteinn
Jón Oddgeir | 2310  | 1998–2007
2007–2014
2014–2015  | Grindavík
Sandgerði
Reykjavík | 251404110  | Relief Fleet from 2008.
Sold 2016. Renamed Valur, Fish Farm Support Vessel, Iceland
Sold 2023.
Renamed The Lady, at Hafnarfjörður[7]
1053  | Björg | 2542  | 2002–2019  | Rif | 244547000  | Sold.
Renamed Proteus, Dive, Support & Rescue Vessel, Tender and Marine Services, Rotterdam, Netherlands
1057  | Ásgrímur St. Björnsson | 2541  | 2002–2021 | Reykjavík | 251275110  | Formerly in use by Ársæll SAR team. Sold to Tender and Marine Services, Rotterdam, Netherlands.
November, 2023, Still in Iceland
1061  | Gunnar Friðriksson
Jón Oddgeir | 2474  | 2000–2008
2008–2011  | Njarðvík
Reykjavík |  | Relief fleet from March 2008. Out of Service 2011. Reported damaged beyond repair, disposed of 2015.
1078  | Einar Sigurjónsson
Hannes Þ Hafsteinn | 2593  | 2003–2014
2015–2023  | Hafnarfjörður
Sandgerði | 231874000  | Sold 2023.
Renamed Herborg, Pilot Boat, Klaksvik, Faroe Is.
1100  | Oddur V. Gíslason | 2743  | 2007–  | Grindavík | 251811110  | Steel Hull
1108  | Ingibjörg | 2638  | 2005–  | Höfn | 251363110  | In use by Björgunarfélag Hornafjarðar, SAR team
1113  | Hafbjörg
Ásgrímur St. Björnsson
Hannes Þ Hafsteinn | 2629  | 2004–2021
2021–2023
2023–  | Neskaupstaður
Reykjavík
Sandgerði | 251169740  |
1118  | Gunnbjörg | 2623  | 2004–  | Raufarhöfn | 251448110  | Replacement for ON 1070 lost on passage
1134  | Sveinbjörn Sveinsson | 2679  | 2006–  | Vopnafjörður | 251545110  |
1135  | Vörður II | 2681  | 2006–  | Patreksfjörður | 251778110  |
1136  | Húnabjörg | 2637  | 2005–  | Skagaströnd | 251169840  |
1144  | Sigurvin | 2683  | 2006–2023  | Siglufjörður |  | Sold 2023 to Kuummiit, Greenland.
1160  | Gunnar Friðriksson
Björg | 2742  | 2008–2019
2019–  | Ísafjörður
Rif | 251297110  |

### Madeira

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Operated by SANAS Madeira

RNLI ON  | Name  | In Service  | Station  | MMSI[11] | Comments[7]

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1067  | ?  | 2003–2015 | Porto Santo |  | December 2018, On hardstanding at Canical
2023, Undergoing restoration[19]
1077  | Salvador do Mar | 2003–  | Centro de Salvamento Costeiro, Santa Cruz de Tenerife  | 255670650  | 2023, Undergoing restoration[19]

## References

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Arun class lifeboats.

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3. ^ a b Leach 2011, pp. 34–35
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6. ^ a b c Wake-Walker, Edward; Deane, Heather; Purches, Georgette (1989). Lifeboat! Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Shepperton: Ian Allan. pp. 38–41. ISBN 0-7110-1835-9.
7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2023). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2023. Lifeboats Enthusiasts Society.
8. ^ "Gold Medal Service". 13 December 1981. Retrieved 18 November 2023.
9. ^ "1979: Bronze, Silver and Gold".
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11. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Marine Traffic".
12. ^ "Danial Thain".
13. ^ "Bickerton".
14. ^ "New vessels ordered for Canadian Coast Guard". Marine Log. 3 September 2009. Archived from the original on 6 September 2009.
15. ^ "Canadian Coast Guard Fleet". Government of Canada. Retrieved 20 November 2023.
16. ^ ""Bote Salvavidas" de Valparaíso, 90 años dedicados a resguardar la vida en el mar". Soy Valparaíso (in Spanish). Retrieved 5 December 2023.
17. ^ "MotoMarine Commercial and Industrial Enterprises". Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 16 January 2014.
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19. ^ a b "Arun operational by the end of this year". Retrieved 22 August 2023.

### Bibliography

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* Leach, Nicholas (2011). Arun Lifeboats - An Illustrated History of the RNLI Arun lifeboats 1971-2009. Cudham, Kent, United Kingdom: Kelsey Publishing Group. ISBN 978-1-907426-21-6.

* v
* t
* e

Classes of Royal National Lifeboat Institution lifeboats

Operational fleet

All-weather lifeboats|

* Mersey
* Severn
* Shannon
* Tamar
* Trent

Inshore lifeboats|

* B-class: Atlantic 85
* D-class: IB1
* E-class: Mark II
* Mark III
* H-class (Hovercraft)

Small inflatables|

* Arancia
* X-class
* XP-class
* Y-class

Historic lifeboats

Pulling and sailing lifeboats|

* Cromer
* Greathead
* Liverpool
* Norfolk and Suffolk
* Palmer
* Peake
* Plenty
* Watson

All-weather motor lifeboats|

| Up to 10 knots|

* 35ft 6in Self-righting
* Barnett
* Liverpool
* Norfolk and Suffolk
* Oakley
* Ramsgate
* Rother
* Solent
* Steam
* Surf
* Watson

|

Above 10 knots|

* Arun
* Brede
* Clyde
* Fast Afloat (1929)
* Thames
* Tyne
* Waveney

Inshore lifeboats|

* A-class: Hatch
* McLachlan
* Boston Whaler
* B-class: Atlantic 21
* Atlantic 75
* C-class: Zodiac IV
* D-class: RFD PB16
* RFD 320
* Avon S650
* Dunlop
* EA16
* Humber
* Zodiac III
* E-class: Mark I

Experimental lifeboats|

* Keith Nelson
* Medina

Royal National Lifeboat Institution
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