46ft 9in Watson-class lifeboat
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The 46 ft 9in Watson-class lifeboat was a non self-righting displacement hull lifeboat built between 1947 and 1956 and operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution between 1947 and 1989.
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Class overview | |
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Name | 46ft 9in Watson-class |
Builders |
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Operators | Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
Preceded by | 46ft Watson-class |
Succeeded by | 47ft Watson-class |
Cost | £17,000-£34,000 |
Built | 1947-1956 |
In service | 1947-1989 |
Completed | 28 |
Lost | 1 |
Retired | 27 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | 46ft 9in Watson |
Displacement | 22 tons |
Length | 46 ft 9 in (14.25 m) |
Beam | 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m) |
Propulsion | (As built) 2 × 40bhp Ferry VE4 4-cylinder diesel |
Speed | 8 knots |
Crew | 8 |
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