Although forced descents in Channel are rare, it is important that suitable vessel should be available to rescue passengers when such descents occur; vessel was required capable of going out in worst storms, while at same time being much faster than any of lifeboats previously in service; new boat has length 64 ft., and sea speed 17 knots; main propelling machinery consists of two Thornycroft Y12-type marine engines and reversing gears, running on gasoline and developing 375 b.hp. each, at 1600 r.p.m. (see also Shipbldg. and Shipg. Rec., vol. 34, no. 23, Dec. 5, 1929, pp. 674-675, 4 figs)
High-speed lifeboat for the royal national lifeboat institution
Engineering
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1929
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