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Peterborough Beer Festival IV was officially put on service at Skegness RNLI Lifeboat Station at 8pm on Thursday 2nd October 2010 by Deputy Divisional Inspector Sarah Nimmo-Scott.
Peterborough Beer Festival IV launching on exercise, September 2010. Photo: Steve Gould.
The new £31,000 D-class inshore lifeboat was funded from the generous donations of visitors to the annual CAMRA Peterborough Beer Festival.
Peterborough Beer Festival IV on exercise, September 2010. Photo: Steve Gould.
The boat is 5 knots faster than the old D class and also has enhanced manoeuvrability, built in navigation system and is ideal for providing a rapid response to distress calls close to shore.
• Read the Press Release.
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Technical Details >>
D-class lifeboat |
Length:
4.9m (16ft)
Beam:
2m (6ft 7in)
Engines:
1 x Mariner outboard
Horsepower:
1 x 50hp
Max Speed:
25 knots
Range @ full speed:
> 3 hrs
Construction:
Nylon coated with Hypalon
Introduced: 1963
Last built: current
Cost New:
£31,000 (2010)
Crew: 2/3
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