Tamar-class lifeboats are all-weather lifeboats (ALBs) operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) around the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland. They have replaced the majority of the older Tyne ALBs. The prototype was built in 2000 and 27 production boats were constructed between 2006 and 2013.
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Class overview
Name
Tamar class
Builders
SAR Composites[2] (Builders of hull and superstructure)
Since 1982 the RNLI had deployed Tyne lifeboats at stations which launched their boats down slipways or needed to operate in shallow waters. The organisation desired to increase the speed and range of their operations so introduced faster Severn and Trent boats starting in 1994 at locations where they could be moored afloat.[3] The RNLI then needed to produce a boat with similar capabilities but with protected propellers and other modifications that would allow it to be launched on a slipway.
Although nominally the replacement for the Tyne ALBs, only twenty-seven Tamars have been built (compared to forty Tynes). The remaining Tynes will be replaced by Shannon boats.
The prototype Tamar was built in 2000 and was used for trials until 2006. It was sold in December 2008 to Kent Police, becoming Princess Alexandra III, the force's permanent maritime vessel operating out of Sheerness.[4] The first production boat, Haydn Miller entered service at Tenby in March 2006.[5] A few of the early boats suffered problems such as fuel leaking under the floor of the engine room around hydraulic lines. These boats were recalled and the problems rectified.
The 27th and last Tamar-class lifeboat, allocated to The Mumbles, was launched 12 March 2013 in Devonport Dockyard and after sea trials was handed over to the RNLI on 21 May 2013.[6][1] Ten lifeboat stations keep Tamars moored afloat, 13 launch them down slipways, and the remaining four form a Relief Fleet to cover when boats are unavailable for service. Most of the slipway stations required entirely new boathouses and slipways to accommodate the Tamar, but at Cromer and Angle the existing fairly modern boathouses were adapted and at Sennen Cove the capacious old boathouse was able to be modified to take the new boat. Towards the end of Tamar production, the boathouse building programme fell behind boat delivery dates and the last four boats went on station moored afloat pending boathouse completion, which was not finally achieved until October 2016, when the new St. Davids boathouse was opened.
Descriptionedit
A Y Class inflatable boat on the transom ready to be deployed.
The Tamar has a new design of crew workstation with seats that can move up and down 20 centimetres (7.9 in) as the boat passes through rough seas at high speed, and a networked computerised Systems and Information Management System (SIMS) which allows the crew to monitor and control the boat entirely from within the wheelhouse. The coxswain and helmsman have seat-mounted throttles, trackerball and joystick controls of the rudder.[7] Alternatively the boat may be monitored and controlled by two controls on the bridge: Dual throttle controls and joystick on the left; dual throttle, wheel and control-screen on the right. All aspects of the vessel may also be controlled from this position.
The lifeboat is completely water-tight allowing it to self-right with up to 60 people on board. The boat has the potential to carry a maximum of 120 passengers on board, but without self-righting capability. The Survivors Space has room for 10 sitting and 8 standing. The Survivors Space is accessed either through the Wheelhouse or the fore deck Emergency Escape Hatch.
Each Tamar carries a Y Class inflatable boat which can be deployed and recovered while at sea.[8] There is a provision for a PWC (Personal Water Craft, more commonly known as a jetski) to be specified instead, should it prove more suitable.[citation needed]
All Tamar Class lifeboats have sea water sourced open loop heat pump systems on board to keep the crew comfortable in high or low temperature conditions.[9]
^"New £2.7m lifeboat for Porthdinllaen on Llyn peninsula". BBC Wales. 20 August 2012. Retrieved 20 August 2012.
^ abc"RNLI plans to invest £42.5M in Wales are a step closer to reality". RNLI. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
^ ab"RNLI Tamar-class". Liveboatsonline.com. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
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Tamar class lifeboats are all weather lifeboats ALBs operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution RNLI around the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland They have replaced the majority of the older Tyne ALBs The prototype was built in 2000 and 27 production boats were constructed between 2006 and 2013 The Barrow Lifeboat Grace DixonClass overviewNameTamar classBuildersSAR Composites 2 Builders of hull and superstructure Babcock International Marine Division Fitting out Piran Marine Bond hull amp deck together OperatorsRoyal National Lifeboat Institution Kent PolicePreceded byTyneCost 2 6m 2 91m Built2000 2013 1 In service2006 PresentPlanned27Building0Completed27Active27Retired1 Prototype General characteristicsDisplacement31 5 t 31 long tons Length16 3 m 53 ft 6 in Beam5 3 m 17 ft 5 in Draught1 4 m 4 ft 7 in Propulsion2 Caterpillar C18 diesel engines 1 000 hp 746 kW 2 fixed pitch 5 blade propellers 4 600 litres fuel 1 215 US Gallons Speed25 knots 29 mph 46 km h Range250 nmi 460 km Capacity118 self righting up to 44 Complement7The class name comes from the River Tamar in south west England which flows into the English Channel where the hulls from SAR Composites were fitted out by Babcock International Group 1 Contents 1 History 2 Description 3 Fleet 4 References 5 External linksHistory editSince 1982 the RNLI had deployed Tyne lifeboats at stations which launched their boats down slipways or needed to operate in shallow waters The organisation desired to increase the speed and range of their operations so introduced faster Severn and Trent boats starting in 1994 at locations where they could be moored afloat 3 The RNLI then needed to produce a boat with similar capabilities but with protected propellers and other modifications that would allow it to be launched on a slipway Although nominally the replacement for the Tyne ALBs only twenty seven Tamars have been built compared to forty Tynes The remaining Tynes will be replaced by Shannon boats The prototype Tamar was built in 2000 and was used for trials until 2006 It was sold in December 2008 to Kent Police becoming Princess Alexandra III the force s permanent maritime vessel operating out of Sheerness 4 The first production boat Haydn Miller entered service at Tenby in March 2006 5 A few of the early boats suffered problems such as fuel leaking under the floor of the engine room around hydraulic lines These boats were recalled and the problems rectified The 27th and last Tamar class lifeboat allocated to The Mumbles was launched 12 March 2013 in Devonport Dockyard and after sea trials was handed over to the RNLI on 21 May 2013 6 1 Ten lifeboat stations keep Tamars moored afloat 13 launch them down slipways and the remaining four form a Relief Fleet to cover when boats are unavailable for service Most of the slipway stations required entirely new boathouses and slipways to accommodate the Tamar but at Cromer and Angle the existing fairly modern boathouses were adapted and at Sennen Cove the capacious old boathouse was able to be modified to take the new boat Towards the end of Tamar production the boathouse building programme fell behind boat delivery dates and the last four boats went on station moored afloat pending boathouse completion which was not finally achieved until October 2016 when the new St Davids boathouse was opened Description edit nbsp A Y Class inflatable boat on the transom ready to be deployed The Tamar has a new design of crew workstation with seats that can move up and down 20 centimetres 7 9 in as the boat passes through rough seas at high speed and a networked computerised Systems and Information Management System SIMS which allows the crew to monitor and control the boat entirely from within the wheelhouse The coxswain and helmsman have seat mounted throttles trackerball and joystick controls of the rudder 7 Alternatively the boat may be monitored and controlled by two controls on the bridge Dual throttle controls and joystick on the left dual throttle wheel and control screen on the right All aspects of the vessel may also be controlled from this position The lifeboat is completely water tight allowing it to self right with up to 60 people on board The boat has the potential to carry a maximum of 120 passengers on board but without self righting capability The Survivors Space has room for 10 sitting and 8 standing The Survivors Space is accessed either through the Wheelhouse or the fore deck Emergency Escape Hatch Each Tamar carries a Y Class inflatable boat which can be deployed and recovered while at sea 8 There is a provision for a PWC Personal Water Craft more commonly known as a jetski to be specified instead should it prove more suitable citation needed All Tamar Class lifeboats have sea water sourced open loop heat pump systems on board to keep the crew comfortable in high or low temperature conditions 9 Fleet editON a Op No b Name In service Station MMSI 10 Launching method Comments1251 FS002 Princess Alexandra III 2000 2006 Prototype Sold to the Kent Police in 2006 1280 16 01 Peter and Lesley Jane Nicholson 2005 Relief fleet 2350142811281 16 02 Haydn Miller 2006 Tenby 235014279 Slipway1282 16 03 The Misses Robertson of Kintail 2006 Peterhead 235030389 Afloat1283 16 04 Spirit of Padstow 2006 Padstow 235030388 Slipway1284 16 05 Helen Comrie 2006 Longhope 235030387 Afloat1286 16 06 Frank and Anne Wilkinson 2007 Relief fleet 2350303861287 16 07 Lester 2008 Cromer 235030385 Slipway1288 16 08 Grace Dixon 2008 Barrow 235050564 Slipway1289 16 09 Baltic Exchange III 2008 Salcombe 235050655 Afloat1290 16 10 Edward and Barbara Prigmore 2008 Relief fleet 2350505661291 16 11 Mark Mason 2009 Angle 11 235050567 Slipway1292 16 12 George Sullivan 2009 St Helier 235050568 Afloat RNLI crew at St Helier stood down on 17 November 2017 until 12 December 2017 12 13 1293 16 13 Victor Freeman 2010 Relief fleet 2350506271294 16 14 City of London III 2010 Sennen Cove 14 235050719 Slipway1295 16 15 Enid Collett 2010 Shoreham Harbour 15 235050721 Slipway1296 16 16 Molly Hunt 2010 Appledore 16 235050722 Afloat1297 16 17 Alfred Albert Williams 2010 Bembridge 17 235050723 Slipway1298 16 18 Killarney 2010 Kilmore Quay 18 235050725 Afloat1299 16 19 Irene Muriel Rees 2011 Walton and Frinton citation needed 235069211 Afloat1300 16 20 Rose 19 2011 The Lizard 20 235069212 Slipway1301 16 21 John Buchanan Barr 21 2011 Portpatrick 21 235069213 Afloat1302 16 22 Alan Massey 2012 Baltimore 22 235069214 Afloat1303 16 23 Diamond Jubilee 2012 2023 2023 Eastbourne 23 October 2023 Ramsgate 235069215 Afloat1304 16 24 John D Spicer 2012 Porthdinllaen 23 24 235069216 Slipway1305 16 25 Kiwi 2013 Moelfre 25 235069217 Slipway1306 16 26 Norah Wortley 2013 St Davids 25 26 235069182 Slipway1307 16 27 Roy Barker IV 2013 The Mumbles 25 26 235069218 Slipway temporarily Afloat ON is the RNLI s Official Number of the boat Op No is the RNLI s Operational Number of the boat carried on the hull References edit a b c Thomas Tamsin 22 May 2013 Praise for Babcock as final RNLI Tamar class lifeboat is completed RNLI Archived from the original on 15 August 2013 Retrieved 21 June 2013 RNLI takes over lifeboat hull construction Maritime Journal 1 February 2009 Retrieved 16 March 2013 Wake Walker Edward 2008 The Lifeboats Story Stroud Sutton Publishing pp 67 74 ISBN 978 0 7509 4858 6 Kent police launch new boat BBC News 14 May 2008 Denton Tony 2009 Handbook 2009 Shrewsbury Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society p 35 Last of 27 Tamar class lifeboats delivered by Babcock on time 21 May 2013 Archived from the original on 17 June 2013 Retrieved 23 May 2013 Meeke Keiran 16 October 2007 A cause that s seaworthy Metro 17 Wake Walker Edward 2008 The Lifeboats Story Stroud Sutton Publishing p 110 ISBN 978 0 7509 4858 6 What is a Water Source Heat Pump Particulars of Ship stations www itu int Archived from the original on 26 March 2010 Retrieved 30 March 2017 Angle Pembrokeshire Fleet RNLI Archived from the original on 25 August 2010 Retrieved 7 October 2010 RNLI close St Helier lifeboat station over crew concern 17 November 2017 Retrieved 17 November 2017 Jersey s all weather lifeboat is back with temporary crew Jersey Evening Post 12 December 2017 City of London III christened at special RNLI naming ceremony in Sennen Cove RNLI Retrieved 22 December 2010 Runners and paddlers boost Shoreham RNLI Lifeboat Station Appeal by thousands of pounds RNLI Retrieved 5 November 2010 Appledore Lifeboat Station RNLI Retrieved 16 March 2013 Operations Station news Bembridge Lifeboat Station 22 October 2010 Retrieved 22 December 2010 News and Shouts Kilmore Quay Lifeboat 13 August 2010 Retrieved 22 December 2010 permanent dead link Things are coming on at The Lizard RNLI Lifeboat Station The Lizard Lifeboat Station Retrieved 6 May 2011 The Lizard RNLI build and boat bulletin number 13 Monday 7 February 2011 RNLI 7 February 2011 Archived from the original on 3 April 2012 Retrieved 16 March 2013 a b Portpatrick lifeboat funded by widow s 2 6m legacy BBC News 8 November 2011 Retrieved 9 November 2011 Welcome Home Alan Massey Baltimore Lifeboat Station RNLI Retrieved 15 February 2012 a b Tamar Erdington RNLI Erdington RNLI Retrieved 16 March 2013 New 2 7m lifeboat for Porthdinllaen on Llyn peninsula BBC Wales 20 August 2012 Retrieved 20 August 2012 a b c RNLI plans to invest 42 5M in Wales are a step closer to reality RNLI Retrieved 16 March 2013 a b RNLI Tamar class Liveboatsonline com Retrieved 16 March 2013 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Tamar class lifeboats RNLI Fleet Tamar Class Ingenia Magazine launching the Tamar December 2007 Tenby Lifeboat Station s Tamar includes slipway launch video Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Tamar class lifeboat amp oldid 1182047132, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
