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RNLB Betty Huntbatch 14-37


RNLB Betty Huntbatch 14-37

RNLB Betty Huntbatch 14-37 out and about in Victoria Dock, Hartlepool, North East England during the Tall ships Race 2010 Event - photographed 8th August 2010.

An all-Weather Trent Class Lifeboat,has a top speed of 25 knots and carries a crew of 6/7.  Designed to lie afloat at deep water moorings or at berth the sheerline sweeps down for ease of survivor recovery and the hull is of a 'hard chine' design.

Trent class lifeboat 14-37 "Betty Huntbatch" was placed on Hartlepool Station at the end of September 2004.

Length : 14.26m (46ft 9in)
Beam : 4.90m (16ft 1in)
Range : 250n.miles
Displacement : 27.5 Tonnes
Crew : 6 or 7
Construction : Glass Reinforced Composite
Speed : 25 Knots

Stations web site @ http://www.hartlepool-lifeboat.org.uk/