RNLB Bon Accord 17-24 and James Bissett Simpson D-694

Aberdeen Lifeboats, RNLB Bon Accord 17-24 and James Bissett Simpson D-694 seen here taking parties of local Fire Officers on a run out to the Piers, Port of Aberdeen, Scotland on 15th May 2010.

Bon Accord:
Severn Class Lifeboat
Category All-weather
Introduced 1995
Length 17m
Range 250 nautical miles
Speed 25 knots
Weight 41 tonnes
Crew 6
Construction Fibre reinforced composite
Launch type Moored afloat

James Bissett Simpson:
Category Inshore
Introduced 1963 (latest version in 2003)
Length 5m
Range 3 hours at maximum speed
Speed 25 knots
Weight 436kg
Crew 2/3
Construction Hypalon coated polyester
Launch type Trolley or davit

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