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Burnham RNLI Lifeboat Fleet

Burnham-On-Sea RNLI has two lifeboats in operation at this time:

The Atlantic 75 is the successor of the Atlantic 21 and is 38cm longer overall and 20cm broader than the Atlantic 21, and the name is derived from her length of nearly 7.5m.
Her twin outboard motors give her a maximum speed of 32 knots, making her the fastest lifeboat in the RNLI fleet.
The hull design provides a softer ride than her predecessor for the three man crew and survivors. See layout image and video of the lifeboat launching.

Atlantic 75 Specification: Length: 7.5m (24ft 7in) Overall beam: 8ft 8in (2.64m) Length of hull: 20ft 3in (6.17m) Weight with crew: Approx 3,200 lbs Engines: Twin 70hp Speed: 32 knots Duration: Three hours at max speed

The D Class Lifeboat was the first RNLI inflatable, introduced in 1963. It has a single 40hp outboard engine and is ideal for rescues close to the shore in fair to moderate conditions.
It can be righted manually by the crew after a capsize. It normally only operates in daylight. The boat has a crew of 2 or 3, is 16 feet long and has a speed of 20 knots.
The D Class lifeboat is launched from a trolley and can stay at sea for around three hours.

D Class Specification: Length: 4.9m (16 ft) Engine: 40 hp Speed: 20 knots Displacement: 338 kg (745 lbs) Construction: Nylon coated hypalon Duration: Three hours at 20 knots

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