Atlantic 85-class lifeboat


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 developed from the and the later. 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 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.
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.

Fleet

Op. No.NameIn servicePrincipal StationComments
B-800Prototype Atlantic 85
B-801The Drayton Manor2004–2006
2006
2006
2006–2014
2014–2015
2015–		Trials
Relief fleet

Relief fleet
Training fleet
Relief fleet		-
B-802Chelsea Flower Show2006–2015
2015–		Relief fleet
Training fleet		-
B-803William Hurst2006–Relief fleet-
B-804Lydia Mcdonald2006–-
B-805Jessie Hillyard2006–-
B-806Mudeford Servant2006–-
B-807Mary Lewis2006–2014
2014–		Relief fleet
Training fleet		-
B-808Donald McLauchlan2006–-
B-809The Two Annes2006–-
B-810Tabbycat2006–2008
2008–2012
2012–		Relief fleet

Relief fleet		-
B-811Hylton Burdon2006–-
B-812Frank William Walton2006–-
B-813Muriel and Leslie2006–-
B-814Sheila Stenhouse2006–-
B-815Peterborough Beer Festival III2006–Relief fleet-
B-816David Page2007–-
B-817Wolseley2007–-
B-818The Oddfellows2007–-
B-819Minnie and Ernest George Barry2008–-
B-820Elizabeth Jane Palmer2007–-
B-821Gladys Mildred2008–Newquay-
B-822Spirit of Friendship2007–-
B-823Doris Joan2008–-
B-824Richard and Elizabeth Deaves2008–-
B-825Norma Ethel Vinall2008–Relief fleet-
B-826Sgt. Bob Martin 2008–-
B-827Olive Laura Deare II2009–Replaces the E-class Olive Laura Deare
B-828Elaine and Don Wilkinson2010–-
B-829Derrick Battle2010–-
B-830Douglas Murray2010–Relief fleet-
B-831Joy Morris MBE2010–-
B-832Rose of The Shires2009–-
B-833Blue Peter V2009–-
B-834William Henry Liddington 2010–-
B-835Martin Harvey2010–Relief fleet-
B-836Tommy Niven2010–-
B-837Charles Dibdin 2010–-
B-838Annette Mary Liddington2010–-
B-839Maureen Lillian2010–-
B-840Harold Bains2010–Relief fleet-
B-841Eric W Wilson2010–-
B-842Hello Herbie2011–-
B-843Geoffrey Charles2011–-
B-844Edith Louise Eastwick2011–-
B-845James Dugdale2010–2015
2015–		Relief fleet
Training fleet		-
B-846Norma T2010–-
B-847Hereford Endeavour2010–-
B-848Spirit of West Norfolk2011–-
B-849Tony and Robert Britt2011–-
B-850Edna May2011–Relief fleet-
B-851Jimmie Cairncross2011–-
B-852Random Harvest2011–-
B-853Binny2011–-
B-854R.A.Wilson2011–-
B-855Eric C Guest2011–Relief fleet-
B-856The Spirit of Fred Olsen2011–-
B-857Spirit of Loch Fyne2012–-
B-858Leicester Challenge III2012–-
B-859Sheena-Louise2012–-
B-860Max Walls2012–-
B-861Glanely2012–-
B-862James and Helen Mason2012–-
B-863David Porter2012–-
B-864Richard Wake Burdon2012–-
B-865Malcolm and Mona Bennet-Williams2012–Relief fleet-
B-866Louis Simson2013–-
B-867William and Eleanor2013–-
B-868Annie Tranmer2013–-
B-869Joyce King2013–-
B-870John and Louisa Fisher2013–Relief fleet-
B-871Albatross2013–-
B-872Toby Rundle2013–-
B-873Robert and Isobel Mowat2013–-
B-874Robert Armstrong2013–-
B-875Alexander2014–Relief fleet-
B-876Rachael Hedderwick2014–-
B-877Lewisco2014–-
B-878Claire and David Delves2014–-
B-879Just George2014–-
B-880Martin Frederick Whitehouse2014–Relief fleet-
B-881Solihull2015–-
B-882David Bradley2015–-
B-883Roy Snewin2015–Relief fleet-
B-884My Lady Anne2015–-
B-885Julia & Angus Wright2015–-
B-886Peter and Ann Setten2015–-
B-887Jacqueline Saville2015–-
B-888Sheila & Dennis Tongue2015–-
B-889Elizabeth and Maraget Milligan2015–Relief fleet-
B-890Gordon and Phil2016–-
B-891Renée Sherman2016–-
B-892John and Janet2016–-
B-893Mollie and Ivor Dent2016–-
B-894Sheila & Dennis Tongue II2016–-
B-895Irene Cornford2016–Relief fleet-
B-896Hugh Miles2016–-
B-897Sheila & Dennis Tongue III2016–Staithes and Runswick-
B-898Susan Margaret Fosbrey2017-Relief fleet-
B-899Howard Bell2017-Happisburgh-
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, Euen and Kay Richards2017Enniskillin -
B-905Gladys Hilda Mustoe2018-Salcombe-
B-906Charles Lucock2017-Relief Fleet-
B-907Tierney Harvey + Sonny Reid2018-Harwich-
B-908Annabel E. Jones2018-Plymouth-
B-909Miss Sally Anne II2018-Kinsale-
B-910Rita Daphne Smyth2018-Baltimore-
B-911Jean Spier2019-Lough DergReplaces Atlantic 75 B-781 Elsinore
B-912John and Jean Lewis2019-Enniskillin-
B-913Pride of Fred Olsen2019-Relief Fleet
B-914Doris Day and Brian2019-Burnham-on-Sea-
B-915The Missus Barrie2019-Burry Port-
B-916Robina Nixon Chard2019-FalmouthReplaces Atlantic 75 B-756 Eve Pank
B-917tbcWeymouth-
B-918tbcRelief Fleet-
B-919tbcStonehaven-
B-920''’'tbc-Lough Ree-
B-921Relief Fleet-
B-922Littlestone-