Lifeboats of Aberystwyth
With a station history stretching back to 1883, there have been a few boats that have found their home in Aberystwyth. The below list is just those boats which were permanantly stationed here, there have been numerous relief and testing boats over the years too
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| 2012 - Present | ||
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Type:
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A-78 Arancia Inshore Rescue Boat | |
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Name:
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- | |
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Length:
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3.88m | |
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Beam:
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1.73m | |
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Crew:
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2 | |
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Fuel Capacity:
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20 Litres | |
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Engine:
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30hp outboard with prop guard | |
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Displacement:
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165kg | |
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Other:
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Currently 25 on lifeguarded beaches and 5 at lifeboat stations including Aberystwyth. | |
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| 2007 - Present | ||
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Type:
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Atlantic 85 | |
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Name:
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B-822 Spirit of Friendship | |
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Length:
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8.3m | |
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Beam:
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2.8m | |
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Crew:
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4 | |
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Range:
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3 hours at full speed | |
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Speed:
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35 Knots | |
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Displacement:
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1.8 tonnes (no crew) | |
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Other:
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Twin 115HP Yamaha 4 stroke Engines, Ballast tanks, crew activated self righting bag | |
| Previous Lifeboats | ||
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| 1994-2008 | ||
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Type:
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Atlantic 75 | |
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Name:
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B-704 Enid Mary | |
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Length:
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7.3m (24ft) | |
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Beam:
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2.64m (8ft 8in) | |
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Crew:
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3 occasionally 4 | |
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Range:
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3 hours at full speed | |
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Speed:
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32 Knots | |
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Displacement:
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1.5 tonnes (no crew) | |
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Construction:
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GRP Hull with Hypalon Coated Nylon Tube | |
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Other:
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Twin 70 HP Engines, Ballast tanks, crew activated self righting bag |
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| 1993-1994 | ||
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Type:
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Atlantic 21 | |
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Name:
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B-590 Wolverson X-Ray | |
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Length:
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7.21m | |
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Beam:
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2.49m (8ft 2in) | |
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Crew:
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3 occasionally 4 | |
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Range:
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3 hours at full speed | |
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Speed:
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32 Knots | |
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Displacement:
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1.4 tonnes (no crew) | |
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Construction:
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GRP Hull with Hypalon Coated Nylon Tube | |
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Other:
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Twin 70 HP Engines, Ballast tanks, crew activated self righting bag |
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| 1984 - 1993 | ||
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Type:
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C Class | |
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Name:
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C509 - Unnamed | |
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| 1963 - 1984 | ||
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D class | |
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1951 - 1964
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Liverpool Class 'Aguilla Wren' | |
| 1949 - 1951 | Self righting motor boat 'Lady Harrison' | |
| 1932 - 1949 | Self righting motor boat 'Frederick Angus' | |
| 1906 - 1932 | Pulling and sailing 'John and Naomi Beattie | |
| 1887 - 1906 | Pulling and sailing 'Elizabeth Lloyd' | |
| 1881 - 1887 | Pulling and sailing 'Lady Haberfield II' | |
| 1876 - 1881 | 33ft pulling and sailing 'Lady Haberfield' | |
| 1861 - 1876 | 10 oar pulling lifeboat 'Evelyn Wood' (First RNLI Boat) | |
| 1843 - 1862 | 27ft 6 oar pulling boat (unamed independant boat) | |
