MRI 28 and 42

MRI 28 and 42 seen here in their Rescue Station in Stonehaven Harbour (Scotland) on 30th July 2008.

MRI 42 is named DAVID STAGDON MBE and both belong to the Maritime Rescue Institute (MRI) which has a web site @ http://www.maritime-...e.org/index.htm

SAR Lifeboat - MRI 28
Length overall 8.5 m
Beam overall 2.75 m
Height overall (lowest point of keep to top of mast) 3.25 m
Draft operational 0.85 m
Fuel capacity 425 litres
Engines 2 Steyr diesel inboard engines
Water jets 2 Alamarin Jets

SAR Lifeboat - MRI 42
Length overall 12 m
Beam overall 3.6 m
Height overall (lowest point of keep to top of mast) 4.9 m
Draft operational 1.33 m
Fuel capacity 1000 litres
Engines 2 Caterpillar 475 hp coupled to Hamilton water jet propulsion system