D-class lifeboat (Humber)
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | D-class (Humber) |
| Operators |  Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Built | 1981–1982 |
| In service | 1981–1994 |
| Completed | 2 |
| Retired | 2 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Humber |
| Complement | 2 or 3 |
The D-class (Humber) lifeboat is a class of inflatable boat operated between 1981 and 1994 by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution of the United Kingdom and Ireland.
Only 2 were built, one for the Relief fleet, and one used as a Boarding Boat.
Utilization
For more than 60 years the D-class has served as the workhorse of the RNLI Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) fleet. The D-class is one of the few RNLI types not to feature a rigid hull. The D-class was specifically designed as a light and highly manoeuvrable rapid response craft, especially suited to close shore work.
RNLI Fleet
| Op. No.[a] | Name | In service [1] | Station | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-284 | Unnamed | 1981–1988 | Relief fleet | |
| D-285 | Unnamed | 1982–1994 | Boarding Boat |
- ^ Op. No. is the RNLI's Operational Number of the boat.
References
- ^ Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2024). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2024. Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society. pp. 72–78.