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Severn Class - "Katie Hannan"
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Length:
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17m (55ft 9in)
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Beam:
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5.9m (19.3ft)
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Displacement:
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41 tonnes
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Speed:
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25 knots
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Range:
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250n. miles
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Crew:
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6
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Construction:
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Fibre Reinforced Composite
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Portrush's Severn Class All-Weather Lifeboat (ALB) - "Katie Hannan". The Severn Class lifeboat is the largest in the fleet and is designed to lie afloat. Introduced in 1996 it carries a Y Class inflatable daughter boat, which can be deployed in moderate conditions to access areas where the lifeboat cannot reach. Severns have a comprehensive electronics kit 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 Own-ship only.
The "Katie Hannan" was funded largely through the generosity of the late Mrs Katrina Hannan.
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