Jump to content




RNLB Betty Huntbatch 14-37 and RNLB BBC Radio Cleveland B-766


RNLB Betty Huntbatch 14-37 and RNLB BBC Radio Cleveland B-766

RNLB Betty Huntbatch 14-37 and RNLB BBC Radio Cleveland B-766 seen in Victoria Dock, Port of Hartlepool, North East England on 8th August 2010 - covering the Tall Ships Race 2010 Event.

RNLB BBC Radio Cleveland B-766:
Atlantic 75 arrived in Hartlepool during 2000 and was paid for by the listeners of BBC Radio Cleveland.

*  Length : 7.3m (24ft)
* Beam : 2.64m (8ft 8in)
* Range : 3 hours at full speed
* Displacement : 1.5 tonnes (no crew)
* Crew : 3
* Construction : Glass reinforced plastic hull with hypalon coated nylon tube
* Speed : 32 knots

RNLB Betty Huntbatch 14-37:
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/