Eastbourne Lifeboat

Eastbourne Lifeboat

Eastbourne R.N.L.I. all weather Lifeboat is the “R.N.L.B. The Royal Thames”, named by Her Royal Highness Princess Michael of Kent on Monday 6th September 1993.
The boat is a “Mersey Class” lifeboat, constructed from extremely robust fibre reinforced composite material. The Mersey is powered by two Caterpillar 3208T V8 engines developing 280 SHP each, which gives a typical maximum speed of 16.5 knots. Fuel Tank capacity is ~ 1088 litres of diesel fuel giving a running duration of just over 10 hours.
The Royal Thames was sponsored by funds from an appeal to members of the Royal Thames Yacht Club, proceeds of a local appeal in Eastbourne, a generous anonymous gift and other miscellaneous gifts and legacies.

Shot taken with a Pentax Optio E-60 point and shoot camera

Eastbourne Lifeboat belongs to the following groups:

All About Boating, Britain's Coastline, Essentially Eastbourne, Lifeboating and Lifeguarding, Nautical, PENTAX and South East UK Available for sale as

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