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RNLI Factsheet on Trent Class Lifesaving in action Clark Russell Photo: In 2008, Trent class lifeboats launched 614 times and rescued 791 people. In total, RNLI lifeboats launched 8,293 times, rescuing 7,612 people – an average of 21 people a day. Making a difference Just after midnight on 2 July 2007 Alderney’s Kevin, a diabetic who hadn’t had a chance Trent class lifeboat crew launched to one of to eat, remembered: ‘I was on the verge of their most challenging rescues to date. collapse but adrenaline kicked in. It was like Kevin Payne, his friend and his dog were on being on a rollercoaster – down and up and a dream voyage aboard his lovingly converted down and up. But on this rollercoaster you had trawler when, in gale force winds and 4m to stand up and move around.’ waves, she started rapidly taking on water. With Several attempts, near misses and feats of the generator swamped, they had no electric skill and perseverance later, the four men and pump, main VHF radio or lights. a dog were on their way back in the lifeboat. As The trawler was heavy and rolling far too Kevin passed in and out of consciousness, his violently for the lifeboat crew to consider trawler sank with everything he owned onboard. towing. After some tricky manoeuvring, two He later made a full recovery. crew managed to get aboard. Over the next 30 Crew Member Mark Gaudion said: ‘The minutes they did everything they could but it boats they give us to do the job are second to became increasingly dangerous. With capsize none. It doesn’t happen every time you go out, imminent, everyone needed to get off. but that night we made a difference.’ Photo: Chris NorthChris Photo: The crew The lifeboat is the key piece of equipment that the RNLI provides its volunteer crews. There are over 4,500 lifeboat RNLI crew members in the UK and RoI. It is thanks to their willingness to exchange leisure, comfort and sleep for cold, TRENT CLASS LIFEBOAT wet and fatigue, and to spend The RNLI provides, on call, a 24-hour lifeboat ALBs a working life of around 25 years. many hours of their own time search and rescue service to 100 nautical miles out Different classes of lifeboat are needed training to become highly skilled from the coast of the UK and RoI. for various locations, primarily depending on and efficient, that such a high RNLI lifeboats can be divided into two geographical features, the kind of rescue work proportion of the RNLI’s money categories: all-weather and inshore. The Trent is an that the station is asked to do and the cover can be spent on first-class all-weather class of lifeboat (ALB). provided by neighbouring stations. The RNLI lifeboats and equipment, not on The Trent has the same hull shape as the Severn carries out a 5-yearly review of lifeboat stations salaries. Without their courage, class but is smaller. The sheerline sweeps down for looking at the incidents they launch to and the determination and skill, lives ease of survivor recovery. changing pattern of marine activities to ensure cannot be saved. There are currently five classes of ALB in that the existing and future lifeboat coverage the RNLI fleet: Tyne, Mersey, Trent, Severn and are appropriate. To find out how to visit our lifeboat stations go to rnli.org.uk/rnli_near_you Tamar. These boats can be operated safely in all RNLI designers and engineers continually weathers. They can self-right in the event of a make improvements to existing craft to meet the The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea capsize and are fitted with navigation, location and changing needs of the lifeboat service and develop Registered in England and Wales (209603) and Scotland (SCO37736). Charity number CHY 2678 in the Republic of Ireland rnli.org.uk communication equipment. The RNLI allows its new classes of lifeboat as required. Tel: 0845 122 6999 (UK) 1800 789589 (RoI) rnli.ie RNLI Headquarters, West Quay Road, Poole, Dorset, BH15 1HZ INFO38-04 APRIL 2009 Photo: Nigel Millard Nigel Photo: Photo: Steve Bicknell/Icarus Steve Photo: ‘In 11 years on station the Trent has continually proven herself. She’s a The finer details superb sea boat and very manoeuvrable Developed by the RNLI in the early 1990s, the Trent class lifeboat NorthChris Photo: is designed to lie afloat and is inherently self-righting. for working among rocks. The crew has The propellers and rudders lie in partial tunnels set into the hull complete confidence in her.’ that, along with two bilge keels, provide excellent protection from Coxswain Ian Cormac, Wick lifeboat station damage in shallow water. The Trent carries an XP boat, an inflatable daughter boat with a 5hp outboard engine capable of 6 knots. She is used to access areas where *All figures correct at time of printing, 2009 April of printing, at time correct *All figures Date introduced: 1994 Range/endurance: 250 nautical miles the lifeboat cannot reach. Displacement: 28 tonnes Construction: Hull: epoxy fibre The comprehensive electronics include VHF and MF radios with reinforced composite DSC functionality, VHF direction finder, DGPS with electronic chart Last built: 2004 system and radar. with 100mm thick Launch type: Afloat Comprehensive first aid equipment includes stretchers, oxygen and foam-cored sandwich; Number in fleet: 37 entonox. Other equipment includes a portable salvage pump carried in Tomlinson Rick Photo: Deck and superstructure: a watertight container. Fuel capacity: 4,180 litres 25mm foam-cored In return for their dedication and commitment, the RNLI makes a Length: 14.3m sandwich pledge to its volunteer crew that the rescue equipment is maintained Crew: 6 Engines: 2 x MAN 2840 marine to the highest standards and able to respond to emergencies at sea. diesel – 850hp each at The lifeboat refit process sees the entire craft stripped and rebuilt with Beam/width: 4.9m 2,300rpm any part found to be worn, torn or broken being repaired or replaced. Max speed: 25 knots The frequency of this process for all-weather lifeboats depends upon Survivor capacity: Self-righting: 20 several criteria, including its hull material, whether it is kept afloat or Draught/depth: 1.45m Non self-righting: 73 housed and its class. HENRY ALSTON HEWAT ELIZABETH AND RONALD JOY AND CHARLES BEEBY HAYDN MILLER FRIENDLY FORESTER II HUNSTANTON FLYER H-003 12-32 17-26 14-17 B-710 D-570D-620 Mersey class Trent class Tamar class Severn class Tyne class B class D class E class Inshore rescue hovercraft All-weather lifeboats Inshore rescue craft.
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