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| Severn class The Severn class lifeboat is the largest lifeboat used by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), a UK organisation dedicated to saving life at sea. The class is named after the River Severn, the longest river in Great Britain.
There are forty-six Severn class lifeboats serving the RNLI around the coast of the UK and Ireland since the introduction of the class in 1996. It carries a Y Class inflatable boat, which can be deployed by an on-board crane for use in shallow water.
Severns have a comprehensive electronics fit including full MF and VHF DSC radio equipment, DGPS Navigator, an electronic chart system, VHF/DF, radar and weather sensors. For added manoeuvrability, in addition to twin engines, the Severn also has a bow thruster fitted. The Severn is constructed of fibre reinforced composite material. Provision for survivors includes comprehensive first aid equipment including stretchers, oxygen and Entonox.
Severns carry a salvage pump in a water-tight container, but fire-fighting capacity is limited to the lifeboat itself. (Source: Wikipedia) |
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