D-class lifeboat (IB1)

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D-859 The Rotarian of Filey
Class overview
NameD-class (IB1)
BuildersInshore Lifeboat Centre, Cowes
Operators Royal National Lifeboat Institution Some Independent lifeboats
Preceded byD-class (EA16)
Cost£89,000
Built2001–
In service2003–
Completed305 (August 2025)
General characteristics
Class & typeInshore Boat 1
Displacement400 kg (880 lb)
Length5 m (16 ft)
Beam2 m (6.6 ft)
Draught1.4 m (4.6 ft)
Propulsion1 × 50 hp Mariner outboard engine
Speed25 knots (29 mph)
Endurance3 hours
Capacity8
Complement3 or 4

The D-class (IB1) lifeboats are inflatable boats serving in the RNLI inshore lifeboat (ILB) fleet as well as a number of Independent Lifeboats around the UK and Ireland. Although they are known as the "IB1" at times, they are the latest development of the D-class lifeboat and as such are mainly referred to as a "D-class".

This class of lifeboat is one of the smallest operated by the RNLI, and they are a common sight at lifeboat stations round the coast. Unlike other members of the ILB fleet, the D-class (IB1) does not have a rigid hull. All others with the exception of the Arancia, hovercraft and all-weather lifeboat tenders are rigid inflatable boats.

RNLB Amanda, James and Ben (D-642) based in Hayling Island.

The IB1 normally has a crew of three or four and is primarily used for surfer/swimmer incidents as well as assisting in cliff incidents where the casualty is near the water. The very nature of its work requires a swift response, and the IB1 can normally be afloat very quickly.

As of February 2020 the minimum crew for an RNLI IB1 was raised from 2 to 3. Some Independent Lifeboats have different crewing levels to the RNLI.

RNLI D-class fleet

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D-600 – D-699

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Op. No.[a] Name In service[1] Station Comments
D-600 Metcap
  • 2001–2002
  • 2002–2007
  • 2007–2015
  • Trials boat
  • Training fleet (D-600C)
  • Flood Rescue
 First D-class (IB1)
D-601 Jenny Topham
  • 2002–2003
  • 2003–2011
  • 2011–
  • Trials boat
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-601C)
D-602 Gilbert Goble
  • 2002–2004
  • 2004–2013
  • Trials boat
  • Relief fleet
D-603 Forever Forward Denise
  • 2002–2004
  • 2004–2011
  • 2011–
  • Trials boat
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-603C)
D-604 Marie Turner
  • 2002–2004
  • 2004–2013
  • Trials boat
  • Relief fleet
D-605 Joan and Ted Wiseman 50
  • 2003–2011
  • 2011–2021
First operational IB1
D-606 Jennie B 2003–2012 Blyth
D-607 Spirit of Berkhamsted 2003–2017 Happisburgh
D-608 Helen and Ian Tytler
  • 2003–2011
  • 2011–2023
D-609 248 Squadron RAF
  • 2003–2011
  • 2011–2022
D-610 Catterick
  • 2004–2012
  • 2012–
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-610C)
D-611 The Young Watsons
  • 2003–2011
  • 2011–2012
  • 2012–
D-612 Dave and Trevor Jones 2003–2012 West Kirby
D-613 Jack Cleare 2003–2012 Swanage
D-614 Flo and Dick Smith 2004–2012 Trearddur Bay
D-615 CSMA/Frizzells 80th Anniversary
  • 2004–2012
  • 2012–
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-615C)
D-616 Amy Lea 2004–2012 New Quay
D-617 Henry Philip 2004–2012 Bude
D-618 Blue Peter VI 2004–2012 Cleethorpes
D-619 Blue Peter III 2004–2013 North Berwick
D-620 Edna May
  • 2004–2012
  • 2012–
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-620C)
D-621 Duncan Ferguson 2004–2013 Arbroath
D-622 May II
  • 2004–2013
  • 2013–2014
 Borth|Relief fleet
D-623 Peterborough Beer Festival II
  • 2004–2013
  • 2013–2014
D-624 Spirit of the RLC
  • 2004–2013
  • 2013–2014
D-625 John Charles Raybould
  • 2004–2012
  • 2012–2022
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-625C)
D-626 David Leslie Wilson 2004–2014 Montrose
D-627 Arthur Bate II 2004–2014 Conwy
D-628 Austin Burnett 2004–2014 Little and Broad Haven
D-629 The Shannock 2004–2014 Workington
D-630 Langley Muir
  • 2004–2012
  • 2012–2016
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-630C)
D-631 Spirit of Juniper
  • 2004–2014
  • 2014–2018
D-632 Godfrey and Desmond Nall 2004–2014 Rhyl
D-633 Pride of London Foresters 2005–2014 Southend-on-Sea
D-634 Rusper
  • 2005–2014
  • 2014–2018
D-635 Semper Paratus
  • 2005–2012
  • 2012–2023
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-635C)
D-636 Valerie Wilson 2005–2014 Newquay
D-637 Aldergrove II 2005–2014 Newcastle
D-638 Richard John Talbot Miller
  • 2005–2014
  • 2014–2018
Now an RNLI Boarding boat. (BB-638)
D-639 Howard and Mary Broadfield 2005–2015 Berwick-upon-Tweed
D-640 Mabel Davies
  • 2005–2016
  • 2016–
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-640C)
D-641 Blue Peter IV 2005–2015 St Agnes
D-642 Amanda, James and Ben 2005–2015 Hayling Island
D-643 Tra Mhor
  • 2005–2015
  • 2015–2018
D-644 Philip Booth 2005–2015 Wexford
D-645 The Martin Jolly
  • 2004–2012
  • 2012–2015
  • 2015–2018
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-645C)
  • ILC
D-646 Hannabella Ferguson 2005–2015 Larne
D-647 Barry Lazell 2005–2015 Shoreham Harbour
D-648 Spirit of Mortimer 2005–2015 Teddington
D-649 Dorothy Beatrice May Gorman 2005–2015 Bembridge
D-650 Helen Olive Palmer
  • 2005–2015
  • 2015–2016
  • 2016–2019
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-650C)
  • Appledore (SAR BB)
D-651 John William Hirst 2005–2015 Torbay
D-652 Team Effort 2005–2015 Fishguard
D-653 William Hadley 2005–2015 Mablethorpe
D-654
  • Angel of Holyhead
  • (Civil Service No.46)
  • 2005–2016
  • 2017–2024
D-655
  • Guardian Angel
  • (Civil Service No.47)
  • 2005–2015
  • 2015–
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-655C)
D-656 William Robert Sanderson
  • 2005–2016
  • 2016
D-657 Sally 2006–2016 Lytham St Annes
D-658 Sir Y Flint 2006–2016 Flint
D-659 George Godfrey Benbow 2006–2016 Howth
D-660 City of Leeds II
  • 2006–2012
  • 2012–2017
  • 2019
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-660C)
  • Appledore (SAR BB)
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D-661 Jane Anne III
  • 2006–2016
  • 2017–2023
D-662 Eleanor 2006–2016 Sheerness
D-663 Duggie Rodbard 2006–2016 Walmer
D-664 Puffin 2006–2016 Burnham-on-Sea
D-665 The Doris
  • 2007–2016
  • 2016–2022
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-665C)
D-666 Number not used
D-667 The Rotary Centenary Queen 2006–2016 Anstruther
D-668 Colin Bramley Parker 2007–2016 St Ives
D-669 George Bearman
  • 2006–2017
  • 2017–
D-670 Harold Arnold 2007–2017 Relief fleet
D-671 Sheringham Shanty Men
  • 2007–2017
  • 2017–
D-672 Ernest and Rose Chapman II 2007–2017 Burnham-on-Crouch
D-673 Christine
  • 2007–2017
  • 2017–2024
D-674 OEM Stone III
  • 2007–2017
  • 2017–2024
D-675 The Doris and Harry B
  • 2007–2017
  • 2017–2022
  • Relief fleet
  • Boarding Boat (BB-675)
D-676 Leslie and Peter Downes
  • 2007–2017
  • 2017–2023
D-677 Jacky Hunsley 2007–2014 Redcar
D-678 Rotarian Clive Tanner
  • 2007–2017
  • 2017–2022
D-679 Gráinne Uaile
  • 2007–2017
  • 2018–
D-680 Marjorie Wilkinson
  • 2007–2017
  • 2017–2024
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet
D-681 Olive Herbert Two
  • 2007–2017
  • 2018–
  • Fowey
  • Boarding Boat (BB-681)
D-682 The Essex Freemason
  • 2007–2017
  • 2018
  • 2018–
D-683 Tradewinds
  • 2007–2018
  • 2018–
D-684 Telford Shopping Centre 2007–2018 Troon
D-685 Winifred
  • 2007–2012
  • 2012–2018
  • 2018–2023
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-685C)
  • Boarding Boat (BB-685)
D-686 Peter Downes 2008–2018 Seahouses
D-687 The Western
  • 2008–2018
  • 2018–2023
D-688 Albert Wordley 2008–2018 Horton and Port Eynon
D-689 Enfys
  • 2008–2018
  • 2018–
D-690 David Young
  • 2008–2013
  • 2013–2015
  • 2015–2019
  • 2019–
D-691 Betty and Thomas Moore 2008–2018 Selsey
D-692 Connie Dains 2008–2018 Penarth 2021 privately owned
D-693 Mark Noble 2008–2018 Tynemouth
D-694 James Bissett Simpson
  • 2008–2018
  • 2019–
D-695 The Pat
  • 2008–2019
  • 2019–
  • Relief fleet
  • Boarding Boat (BB-695)
D-696 Anna Stock
  • 2008–2019
  • 2019–
D-697
  • Stranraer Saviour
  • (Civil Service No.49)
  • 2008–2018
  • 2019–
D-698 The Sheila Barrie 2008–2019 Broughty Ferry
D-699 Daphne May 2008–2019 Hastings

D-700 – D-799

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Op. No.[a] Name In service[1] Station Comments
D-700 Bobby's Boat
  • 2008–2014
  • 2014
  • 2014–2015
  • 2015
  • 2015–2019
  • 2019–2020
D-701 Henley Eight 2009–2019 Withernsea [3]
D-702 Spirit of the Dart 2008–2019 Dartmouth
D-703 Joseph Hughes 2008–2019 Craster
D-704 Myrtle and Trevor Gurr
  • 2008–2019
  • 2019
D-705 Northern Light
  • 2008–2012
  • 2012–2014
  • 2014–2015
  • 2015
  • 2015–2018
  • 2018–2020
  • 2020–
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-705C)
  • Relief fleet
  • St Agnes
  • Relief / Training fleet
  • Boarding Boat (BB-705)
 Now Boarding boat at Fleetwood. (BB-705)
D-706 Tigger Three
  • 2008–2019
  • 2020–
D-707 Copeland Bell
  • 2008–2019
  • 2019–2022
D-708 Jimmy Miff 2009–2019 Dunbar
D-709 Elsie Ida Meade 2009–2019 Cardigan
D-710 Charles Blankstone
  • 2009–2020
  • 2020–
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-710C)
D-711 Caird An Chuain
  • 2009–2020
  • 2020
D-712 Christine
  • 2009–2020
  • 2020–
D-713 Nigel Martin Spender 2009–2020 Port Talbot
D-714 Jean Ryall
  • 2010–2011
  • 2011–2012
  • 2012–2022
D-715 Leicester Tiger
  • 2010–2020
  • 2020–2024
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet
D-716 Brian's Pride 2009–2020 Portsmouth
D-717 Deborah Brown II
  • 2009–2020
  • 2020–2022
D-718 Catherine
  • 2009–2021
  • 2021–
D-719 Mary Elizabeth Barnes
  • 2009–2021
  • 2021–
  • 9 Nov 2009–23 Feb 2021
  • Nov 2021–
D-720 Norma and Bill Burleigh 2010–2022 Relief fleet
D-721 Windsor Spirit
  • 2009–2021
  • 2021–
D-722 Margaret Mary Timpany 2009–2021 Morecambe
D-723 Damarkand IV 2009–2018 Clacton-on-Sea Purchased by Safetyboat Services Ltd
D-724 John Wesley Hillard III
  • 2009–2021
  • 2021–
D-725 Kenneth R. Easter
  • 2010–2015
  • 2015–2016
  • 2016–2022
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet (D-725C)
  • Relief fleet
D-726 Bradley and Sonia 2010–2022 Fenit
D-727 Georgina Taylor 2009–2021 Tenby
D-728
  • Braund,
  • Quantum Lepe
  • 2010–2021
  • 2023–
D-729 Eileen Mary George
  • 2010–2022
  • 2022–2024
D-730 Constance Green
  • 2010–2017
  • 2017–2023
  • 2023–
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet
  • Boarding Boat (BB-730)
D-731 Réalt na Mara 2010–2022 Dún Laoghaire
D-732 Basil Eric Brooks
  • 2010–2022
  • 2023–
D-733
  • Vision of Tamworth,
  • The Warren J & B
  • 2010–2022
  • 2022–
D-734 Spirit of Leicester 2010–2022 Cromer
D-735 Bill and John Cama
  • 2010–2014
  • 2014–2015
  • 2015–2018
  • 2018–2024
  • Relief fleet
  • Redcar
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet
D-736 Mildred Holcroft
  • 2010–2022
  • 2023–
  • Amble
  • Boarding Boat (BB-736)
D-737 Alistair Greenless 2010–2020 Campbeltown
D-738
  • David Roulston
  • (Civil Service No.52)
  • 2010–2022
  • 2022–
D-739 Peterborough Beer Festival IV 2010–2016 Skegness Sank on 20 May 2016 after catching fire[4]
D-740 Ole Schroder
  • 2010–2022
  • 2022–
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet
D-741 Ollie Naismith
  • 2010–2022
  • 2022–
  • Looe
  • Boarding Boat (BB-741)
D-742 Spirit of Leicester
  • 2010–2023
  • 2023–
D-743 Olwen and Tom 2010–2023 Teddington
D-744 Lawrence and Percy Hobbs
  • 2011–2023
  • 2023–
D-745 My Way
  • 2011–2015
  • 2015–2023
D-746 Alan and Amy
  • 2011–2023
  • 2023–
D-747 My Jo
  • 2011–2023
  • 2023–
D-748 Willett 2011–2023 Calshot
D-749 Diane Hilary 2011–2023 Burry Port
D-750 Yeoman of the Guard
  • 2011–2023
  • 2023–2024
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet
D-751 Seahorse 2012–2023 West Kirby privately owned 2024
D-752 Phil and Jack
  • 2012–2023
  • 2023–2024
  • 2024–
D-753 Clive and Imelda Rawlings
  • 2012–2024
  • 2024–
D-754 Audrey LJ
  • 2012–2024
  • 2024–
[Note 1]
D-755 Peggy D
  • 2012–2016
  • 2016–2019
  • 2019–2020
  • 2020–2021
  • 2021–
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet
  • Relief fleet
  • Exmouth
  • Relief fleet
D-756 George Bird
  • 2012–2024
  • 2024–
D-757 James Burgess II 2012–2024 Cleethorpes
D-758 Evelyn M
  • 2013–2024
  • 2024
D-759 Robert Fergusson 2013–2024 Arbroath
D-760 Geoffrey Scott 2013– Borth
D-761 Mark Lott 2013–2024 The Mumbles
D-762 M & P Anderson Vick 2013– Relief fleet
D-763 Amy Brown 2013–2024 Sennen Cove
D-764 Nigel A Kennedy 2014–2025 Montrose
D-765 The May-Bob 2014–2025 Conwy
D-766 Jack & Edith May 2014–2025 Little and Broad Haven
D-767 John F. Mortimer 2014–2025 Workington
D-768 Robleen
  • 2014–2024
  • 2024–
  • Relief fleet
  • Boarding Boat (BB-768)
D-769 Ray of Hope 2014–2025 Littlehampton
D-770 Mary Maxwell 2014–2025 Rhyl
D-771 William Henderson 2014–2025 Southend-on-Sea
D-772 Rusper II 2014– Rock
D-773 Enid Mary 2014– Newquay
D-774 Arthur Hamilton
  • 2014–2018
  • 2018–2020
  • 2020–2022
  • 2022–2024
D-775 Eliza 2014– Newcastle
D-776 Super G II
  • 2015–2020
  • 2020–2022
  • 2022–
D-777 Vi and Charles Hogbin 2015–2025 Berwick-upon-Tweed
D-778 Norman Harvey 2015– Bembridge
D-779 Jacob 2015– Hayling Island
D-780 Hicks' Help
  • 2015–2023
  • 2023–
  • Relief fleet
  • Training fleet
D-781 Isabella Purchase 2015– Tramore
D-782 Alfred William Newman 2015– Wexford
D-783 Terry 2015– Larne
D-784 Joan Woodland 2015– Shoreham Harbour
D-785 Peter Saw 2015– Teddington
D-786 Eileen May Loach-Thomas 2015– Redcar
D-787 XKalibur 2015– St Agnes
D-788 Leslie & Mary Daws 2015– Torbay
D-789 Edward Arthur Richardson 2015– Fishguard
D-790 Stanley Whiteley Chadwick 2015– Mablethorpe
D-791 Mary & Archie Hooper 2016– Holyhead
D-792 Marie Theresa Bertha Barrass
  • 2016
  • 2016–2019
  • 2019–
D-793 Dr Barbara Saunderson 2016– Llandudno
D-794 Duggie Rodbard II 2016– Walmer
D-795 Lady Barbara 2016– Flint
D-796 Aideen Cresswell 2016– Howth
D-797 Peter Wilcox 2016– Wells-next-the-Sea
D-798 John Wickens
  • 2016–2017
  • 2017–2021
  • 2021–2024
  • 2024–
D-799 Buster 2016– Sheerness

D-800 – D-899

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Op. No.[a] Name In service[1] Station Comments
D-800 Moam 2016– Lytham St Annes
D-801 Burnham Reach 2016– Burnham-on-Sea
D-802 Akira 2016– Anstruther
D-803 Donald Dean 2016– St Ives
D-804 Gladdys Maud Burton 2017– Relief fleet
D-805 George Bearman II 2017– Exmouth
D-806 Dennis-Audrey 2017– Wicklow
D-807 David and Barbara Chapman 2017– Burnham-on-Crouch
D-808 Susan Scott 2017– Aldeburgh
D-809 Eric Howland 2017– Relief fleet
D-810 Warter Priory 2017– Whitby
D-811 Robert J. Wright 2017– Pwllheli
D-812 Elaine McLeod Scott
  • 2017–2021
  • 2021–2022
  • 2022–2024
  • 2024–
D-813 Russell Pickering 2017– Happisburgh
D-814 Craig Steadman 2017– Barmouth
D-815 Celia Mary
  • 2017–2019
  • 2019–
D-816 Eileen Murphy
  • 2017–2021
  • 2021–2022
  • 2022–
D-817 Olive Mary 2017– Fowey
D-818 Len Thorne GM DFC 2018– Southend-on-Sea
D-819 Noamh Dubhan 2018– Fethard
D-820 Frances Mary Corscaden 2018– Barry Dock
D-821 Sheena 2018– Troon
D-822 Spirit of Penarth II 2018– Penarth
D-823 Clann Lir 2018– Ballyglass
D-824 Barbara Jane 2018– Horton and Port Eynon
D-825 Enfys 2 2018– Moelfre
D-826 Barbara Anne Bennett 2018– Relief Fleet
D-827 Flt Lt John Buckley RAF 2018– Selsey [5]
D-828 Grace Darling 2018– Seahouses
D-829 Little Susie 2018– Tynemouth
D-830 Bouy Woody -85N 2018– Aberdeen [6]
D-831 Unnamed 2018– – Built for Jersey Fire & Rescue Service
D-832 The Adrian Beaumont 2018– Weston-super-Mare
D-833 Sheila MacDonald 2018– Stranraer
D-834 Oor Lifesaver 2019– Broughty Ferry
D-835 Richard Francis 2019– Hastings
D-836 Marjorie Boneham
  • 2019–2024
  • 2024–
D-837 Mary Beal 2019– Withernsea
D-838 Dudley Jane 2019– Dart
D-839 Skpr James Ballard RNVR DSC 2019– Craster
D-840 Marian and Alan Clayton 2019– St Davids
D-841 Alfred Alexander Staden 2019– Margate
D-842 The Holland Family 2019– Skegness
D-843
  • Pride of Port Isaac
  • (Goeth Porthusek)
 2019– Port Isaac
D-844 David Lauder 2019– Dunbar
D-845 John Darbyshire 2019– Cardigan
D-846 Frank 2020– Courtown
D-847 Exmoor Belle 2020– Minehead
D-848 Craig Morris 2020– Port Talbot
D-849 Damar's Pride 2020– Clacton-on-Sea
D-850 The Dennis Faro 2020– Portsmouth Community funded boat, named after ex-crewman "Dennis Faro", Portsmouth's most decorated lifeboatman, a twice bronze medal recipient
D-851 Deborah Brown III 2020–2022 Ilfracombe
D-852 Ernie Wellings 2021– Bridlington
D-853 Harbet 2021– Fleetwood
D-854 Ronnie Sinclair 2021– Kippford
D-855 Brenda Raworth 2021– Morecambe
D-856 John Wesley Hillard IV 2021– Scarborough
D-857 Buzz II 2021– Relief fleet
D-858 Kathleen Ann 2021– Tenby
D-859 The Rotarian 2021– Filey [7]
D-860 Lizzie 2022– Fenit
D-861 Hugo Missen 2022– Porthcawl
D-862 Phyllis Rowan 2022– Blackpool
D-863
  • Lizzie Hook
  • Deborah Brown III
  • 2022
  • 2022–
D-864 Blackpool Endeavour 2022– Blackpool
D-865 Joval 2022– Dún Laoghaire
D-866 Raymond and Dorothy Billingham 2022– Barrow
D-867 Alf and Dora Whiting 2022– Amble
D-868 Mr Eric Sharpe 2022– Cromer
D-869 Lizzie Hook 2022– Relief fleet
D-870 Leonard Mills 2022– Campbeltown
D-871 The Ken Blair 2022– Portrush
D-872 Ollie Naismith II 2022– Looe
D-873 Frank Martin 2023– Port St Mary
D-874 Alderman Penny Shelton 2023– Teddington
D-875 The Gentle JEKM 2023– Relief fleet
D-876 The David H 2023– Eastbourne
D-877 Sheila 2023– Eyemouth
D-878 Sally Forth 2023– Blyth
D-879 Thee Andy Cantle 2023– Sunderland
D-880 David Radcliffe 2023– Calshot
D-881 Dorothy Mills 2023– Relief fleet
D-882 Williams and Cole 2023– Burry Port
D-883 Leonard Pownall 2023– West Kirby
D-884 Roy Norgrove 2023– Swanage [8]
D-885 Clive and Imelda Rawlings 2 2024– Trearddur Bay [9]
D-886 Will Morgan 2024– New Quay [10]
D-887 Dorothy and Katherine Barr III 2024– Relief fleet
D-888 Ronald and Marjorie Stanley Taylor Bude
D-889 James and Deanna Adams 2024– Cleethorpes
D-890 Bill Hall 2024– Relief fleet
D-891 Sunijo 2024– North Berwick [11]
D-892 mintybell 2024– Arbroath [12]
D-893 Annie Lizzie 2024– Borth
D-894 Clive Dibbin 2024– Relief fleet
D-895 Hugh, Maureen and Heather Pope 2024– Mumbles
D-896 Arangy 2024– Sennen Cove [13]
D-897 Ken Brown 2025– Montrose [14]
D-898 Eric and John Hislop 2025– Conwy
D-899 Swaine-Legane 2025– Little and Broad Haven [15]

D-900 – D-999

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Op. No.[a] Name In service Station Comments
D-900 Glenis Joan Felstead 2025– Berwick-upon-Tweed [16]
D-901 James R Allen 2025– Workington [17]
D-902 Spirit of Fidelity 2025– Littlehampton [18]
D-903 Geoff Pearce 2025– Rhyl
D-904 Sue Sorotos 2025– Southend-on-Sea
D-905
D-906
  1. ^ a b c d Op. No. is the RNLI's Operational Number of the boat.

Notes

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  1. ^ The late Audrey Lawson Johnston was rescued from the Lusitania disaster in 1915 and this inspired her and her family to become fundraisers for the RNLI, raising funds for two lifeboats at New Quay.

References

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