The Trent-class lifeboat is an all-weather lifeboat operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) from 30 stations around the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland to provide coverage up to 50 miles (80 km) out to sea. Introduced to service in 1994, the class is named after the River Trent, the second longest river wholly in England.
In the 1980s the RNLI's Arun and Waveney all-weather lifeboats provided coverage 30 miles (48 km) out to sea, operating at up to 18 knots (33 km/h) to cover the distance in two hours in good weather. However the RNLI felt that they needed the capability to extend their coverage to 50 miles (80 km) radius which would require lifeboats with a top speed of 25 knots (46 km/h). This resulted in the 14 metres (46 ft) Trent and 17 metres (56 ft) Severn lifeboats.[1]
The prototype for the Trent class was built in 1991. It was used for trials until 1994, when it was put into active service at Alderney Lifeboat Station. It remained on station there until their own boat was available in 1995, since when it has served in the relief fleet. Construction of its sister boats continued until 2004.[2]
Designedit
The Trent is intended to lie afloat at moorings. It has five water-tight bulkheads to create six compartments: fore peak; fore store; survivor cabin; tank space; machinery space; and aft peak steering compartment. Above these is the main deckhouse which has seats for the six crew and a doctor. This is another water-tight space which provides the boat's self-righting capability.[3]
Designed and built by Green Marine, each boat is constructed of over 100 mm (3.9 in) thick fibre reinforced composite topsides, single laminate double hull bottoms, 4 water-tight bulkheads and prepreg epoxy, glass and Kevlar shields.[citation needed]
The Trent has a service life of 25 years, although current estimates appear to exceed these original operational confines due to constant on-station maintenance, periodic refitting and sporadic repairs. In comparison with its predecessors, the boat has numerous additional advantages which aid in the overall success of every launch. One detail would be its condensed hull, which allows it to operate in significantly constrained locations (such as marina berths and dense quayside scenes).[citation needed]
Another aspect aiding in its confined manoeuvrability would be the bilge keels which aid in protecting its twin drive props. Its hull sheerline sweeps down into an area known as the 'welldeck', which helps ease the recovery of casualties onto the lifeboat. The remote location of an 'a-frame' hoist also provides additional assistance for particularly awkward recoveries (such as casualties in stretchers).[citation needed]
As of 2006, each Trent class lifeboat is complemented with an array of advanced technologies. Each device provides full assistance in search and rescue operations, and therefore must be of an officially high standard. The comprehensive electronics fit includes full radio equipment including Navtex Multi-Frequency, Marine Very High Frequency and DSC installations. For navigation the crew utilize an array of digital select systems including DGPS equipment, and an electronic Laserplotchart display and information system which allows complete automated management via the vessel's on-board processors (autohelm), although comparatively infrequent in practice.[citation needed]
Other features of Trent class lifeboats include VHF/DF, radar and weather sensors. Provisions for survivors include complete first aid equipment including the Basket and Neill Robertson stretchers, oxygen and Entonox breathing systems, ambulance pouch, thermodynamic food canisters and sick bags for ailing casualties. The Trents also have a small toilet arrangement. The afterdeck houses a salvage pump in a water-tight container for use in inter-vessel salvage, and two fire hoses allow proficient fire fighting. The Trent carries an inflatable XP-boat which is powered by a 5 hp outboard engine, and can be deployed in slight conditions to gain access to rocks or beaches when an inshore lifeboat is otherwise unavailable.[citation needed]
^"Lifeboat may be a write off". Motor Boat & Yachting. Retrieved 25 March 2008.
^Salsbury, Alan (2010). A History of the Exmouth Lifeboats. pp. 129–140. ISBN978-0-857040-73-2.
^"All-weather lifeboat goes operational for two year trial at Red Bay RNLI". Retrieved 16 June 2016.
^"New Lifeboat for Dunbar". Yachting and Boating World. Retrieved 9 May 2008.
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RNLI Fleet:Trent Class
April 09, 2024
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The Trent class lifeboat is an all weather lifeboat operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution RNLI from 30 stations around the coasts of Great Britain and Ireland to provide coverage up to 50 miles 80 km out to sea Introduced to service in 1994 the class is named after the River Trent the second longest river wholly in England 14 32 Corinne Whiteley ON 1253 Class overviewBuildersGreen MarineOperatorsRoyal National Lifeboat InstitutionPreceded byArun Tyne WaveneySucceeded byShannonCost 1 1 millionBuilt1991 2005In service1994 Completed38Active36Retired1General characteristicsDisplacement27 5 long tons 28 t Length14 30 m 46 ft 11 in Beam4 90 m 16 ft 1 in Draught1 45 m 4 ft 9 in Propulsion2 MAN D2840LE 401 diesel engines 860 hp 641 kW ON1245 is fitted with MAN D2840LE 403EDC engines 909 hp Speed25 knots 29 mph 46 km h Range250 nmi 460 km Capacityself righting 20 non self righting 73Complement6 Contents 1 History 2 Design 3 Fleet 4 References 5 External linksHistory editIn the 1980s the RNLI s Arun and Waveney all weather lifeboats provided coverage 30 miles 48 km out to sea operating at up to 18 knots 33 km h to cover the distance in two hours in good weather However the RNLI felt that they needed the capability to extend their coverage to 50 miles 80 km radius which would require lifeboats with a top speed of 25 knots 46 km h This resulted in the 14 metres 46 ft Trent and 17 metres 56 ft Severn lifeboats 1 The prototype for the Trent class was built in 1991 It was used for trials until 1994 when it was put into active service at Alderney Lifeboat Station It remained on station there until their own boat was available in 1995 since when it has served in the relief fleet Construction of its sister boats continued until 2004 2 Design editThe Trent is intended to lie afloat at moorings It has five water tight bulkheads to create six compartments fore peak fore store survivor cabin tank space machinery space and aft peak steering compartment Above these is the main deckhouse which has seats for the six crew and a doctor This is another water tight space which provides the boat s self righting capability 3 Designed and built by Green Marine each boat is constructed of over 100 mm 3 9 in thick fibre reinforced composite topsides single laminate double hull bottoms 4 water tight bulkheads and prepreg epoxy glass and Kevlar shields citation needed The Trent has a service life of 25 years although current estimates appear to exceed these original operational confines due to constant on station maintenance periodic refitting and sporadic repairs In comparison with its predecessors the boat has numerous additional advantages which aid in the overall success of every launch One detail would be its condensed hull which allows it to operate in significantly constrained locations such as marina berths and dense quayside scenes citation needed Another aspect aiding in its confined manoeuvrability would be the bilge keels which aid in protecting its twin drive props Its hull sheerline sweeps down into an area known as the welldeck which helps ease the recovery of casualties onto the lifeboat The remote location of an a frame hoist also provides additional assistance for particularly awkward recoveries such as casualties in stretchers citation needed As of 2006 each Trent class lifeboat is complemented with an array of advanced technologies Each device provides full assistance in search and rescue operations and therefore must be of an officially high standard The comprehensive electronics fit includes full radio equipment including Navtex Multi Frequency Marine Very High Frequency and DSC installations For navigation the crew utilize an array of digital select systems including DGPS equipment and an electronic Laserplot chart display and information system which allows complete automated management via the vessel s on board processors autohelm although comparatively infrequent in practice citation needed Other features of Trent class lifeboats include VHF DF radar and weather sensors Provisions for survivors include complete first aid equipment including the Basket and Neill Robertson stretchers oxygen and Entonox breathing systems ambulance pouch thermodynamic food canisters and sick bags for ailing casualties The Trents also have a small toilet arrangement The afterdeck houses a salvage pump in a water tight container for use in inter vessel salvage and two fire hoses allow proficient fire fighting The Trent carries an inflatable XP boat which is powered by a 5 hp outboard engine and can be deployed in slight conditions to gain access to rocks or beaches when an inshore lifeboat is otherwise unavailable citation needed nbsp View from astern nbsp Flying bridgeFleet editON a Op No b Name In service 4 Principal Station MMSI Comments 4 1180 14 01 Earl and Countess Mountbatten of Burma 1992 1994 1994 19951995 20142014 2019 TrialsAlderneyRelief fleetTraining fleet 211883350 Sold 2021 Renamed Aurora In Service with Sea Watch Org Lampedusa Italy 5 1197 14 02 Esme Anderson 1994 20232024 RamsgateEastbourne 2320018401198 14 03 Blue Peter VII 1994 Fishguard 2320018601199 14 04 Roy Barker I 1995 Alderney 2320018701200 14 05 Anna Livia 1995 Dun Laoghaire 2320018801204 14 06 Windsor Runner Civil Service No 42 1995 20042004 200820082008 BlythRelief fleetDunbarRelief fleet 2320019501205 14 07 Frederick Storey Cockburn 1995 20232023 Courtmacsherry HarbourRelief fleet 2320019601206 14 08 Douglas Aikman Smith 1996 20212021 Invergordon Relief fleet 2320019701207 14 09 Sir Ronald Pechell Bt 1995 2008 Dunbar Damaged beyond repair March 2008 6 1208 14 10 Samarbeta 1996 2024 Great Yarmouth and Gorleston 2320023401209 14 11 Barclaycard Crusader 1996 20192019 2022 EyemouthRelief fleet 232002350 Sold 2022 1210 14 12 Forward Birmingham 1996 20082008 2021 Exmouth 7 Relief fleet 2320023601211 14 13 George and Ivy Swanson 1996 20212021 SheernessTraining fleet 2320021801212 14 14 George and Mary Webb 1996 20232023 WhitbyRelief Training fleet 2320023701213 14 15 Henry Heys Duckworth 1996 20162016 20192019 2023 2023 20242024 Relief fleetRed Bay 8 Relief fleetEastbourneRelief fleet 2320023801214 14 16 Stanley Watson Barker 1996 Portree 2320023901215 14 17 Elizabeth and Ronald 1996 2021 2021 Dunmore EastRelief fleet 2320024101222 14 18 Maurice and Joyce Hardy 1996 Fowey 2320021811223 14 19 Ger Tigchelaar 1997 Arklow 2320021821224 14 20 Roy Barker II 1997 Wick 2320021831225 14 21 MacQuarie 1997 20042004 20232023 SunderlandRelief fleetDonaghadee 232002582 Aug 2023 assigned to Donaghadee replacing Saxon 1226 14 22 Edward Duke of Windsor 1997 Relief fleet 2320025831227 14 23 Mora Edith MacDonald 1997 2024 Oban 2320025841228 14 24 Dora Foster McDougall 1997 200620062006 2022 Relief fleetBarry DockRelief fleet 2320025851233 14 25 Austin Lidbury 1998 Ballycotton 2320031311234 14 26 Gough Ritchie II 1998 Port St Mary 2320031321239 14 27 Robert Hywel Jones Williams 1999 Fenit 2320031371240 14 28 Sam and Ada Moody 1999 Achill Island 2320031381245 14 29 Inner Wheel II 2000 20062006 Relief fleetBarry Dock 2320043961246 14 30 Dr John McSparran 2000 Larne 2320043971252 14 31 Elizabeth of Glamis 2001 Broughty Ferry 2320044041253 14 32 Corinne Whiteley 2001 20192019 Relief fleetRed Bay 2320044051258 14 33 Roy Barker III 2002 Howth 2350036421259 14 34 Willie amp May Gall 2002 Fraserburgh 2350051131266 14 35 John Neville Taylor 2002 20082008 Relief fleetDunbar 9 2350051141267 14 36 Saxon 2003 2023 Donaghadee 2350078081274 14 37 Betty Huntbatch 2003 20042004 Relief fleetHartlepool 2350108791275 14 38 Jim Moffat 2004 Troon 235010881 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 Wake Walker Edward 2008 The Lifeboats Story Stroud Sutton Publishing pp 59 72 ISBN 978 0 7509 4858 6 Denton Tony 2009 Handbook 2009 Shrewsbury Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society pp 32 35 Leach Nicholas 2002 Fowey Lifeboats an Illustrated History Stroud Tempus Publishing p 108 ISBN 0 7524 2378 9 a b Leonard Richie Denton Tony 2024 Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2024 Lifeboats Enthusiasts Society pp 4 132 Sea Watch Sea Watch org Lifeboat may be a write off Motor Boat amp Yachting Retrieved 25 March 2008 Salsbury Alan 2010 A History of the Exmouth Lifeboats pp 129 140 ISBN 978 0 857040 73 2 All weather lifeboat goes operational for two year trial at Red Bay RNLI Retrieved 16 June 2016 New Lifeboat for Dunbar Yachting and Boating World Retrieved 9 May 2008 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Trent class lifeboats RNLI Fleet Trent Class Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Trent class lifeboat amp oldid 1211834444, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
