įrom ON1319 fitting-out progressively switched to the RNLI All-Weather Lifeboat Centre (ALC) at Poole, to which hull moulding also transferred from ON1330. Īfter boatyard acceptance in March 2012 the first of the fleet went through sea acceptance trials in 2012.Įarly hulls were moulded by SAR Composites and up to ON1318 were fitted out by Berthon Boat Co. This is the first time that the name of an Irish river has been used for a class of RNLI lifeboat. In April 2011 it was announced the class would be named after the River Shannon, the longest river in Ireland. The Shannon class prototype boat was completed late 2011 when active service was expected to start in mid-2013.
In April 2009 it was announced a new hull had been chosen. The RNLI indicated that the project would be extended by at least three more years to research a new hull shape. In 2008, FCB2 development was delayed due to hull shape issues, as trials showed crews would be subjected to unacceptable shocks and excessive horizontal shaking in high seas. It had a top speed of approximately 30 knots (55 km/h 35 mph), but was planned to be rated down to 25–27 knots (46–50 km/h 29–31 mph) when the final design was put into production. It is based on a Camarc Pilot vessel design, and was designed by RNLI engineers, with a fibre-reinforced composite hull, powered by twin water jets. The experimental boat, named Effseabee Too underwent sea trials during 2005–2008. The Shannon class is due to replace the Mersey class carriage-launched lifeboat, the remaining Tyne-class lifeboats, and to also replace the Trent-class lifeboats in due course. The Shannon-class lifeboat (previously FCB2 – Fast Carriage Boat 2) is the latest class of lifeboat currently being deployed to the RNLI fleet to serve the shores of the British Isles. General characteristics (Prototype, RNLI hull)Ħ Crew, 23 (Self-Righting) 79 (Non Self-Righting) General characteristics (1st Experimental boat, Camarc hull) Mersey class lifeboat, Tyne-class lifeboat & Trent-class lifeboat Fit out:-Inhouse at the ALC RNLI HQ Poole.Scarborough's Shannon-class 13–15 RNLB Frederic William Plaxton
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