Hatch-class_lifeboat

Class overview
Name	Hatch class
Builders	William Osborne Ltd
Operators	Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Succeeded by	Atlantic 21
Built	1967–1970
In service	1967–1985
General characteristics
Length	20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
Beam	8 ft (2.4 m)
Propulsion	2 x 36 hp Penta outboardengines
Speed	25 knots (29 mph; 46 km/h)
Endurance	5 hours
Complement	2-3

Hatch-class lifeboat

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The Hatch-class lifeboat was part of the A-class of lifeboats formerly operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution of the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was essentially a Dell Quay Dory modified for RNLI use.

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It was replaced by the Atlantic 21.^[1]

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[op-2] Op. No. stands for RNLI Operational Number

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"History of Poole Lifeboat Station". Retrieved 28 October 2014.

[LBES-3] [2]
Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2023). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2023. Lifeboats Enthusiasts Society.

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Op. No.^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Old Op. No.^{[lower-alpha 1]}	Built	In Service^[2]	Station	Comments
A-1	18-01	1966	1967 1967 1968–1972	Falmouth Shoreham Harbour Plymouth
A-2	18-03	1966	1967–1969 1969–1975	Poole Torbay
A-500	17-001	1968	1968–1969 1969–1971 1972–1973	Eastney Ramsgate Poole
A-501	17-002	1969	1969–1973 1974–1975	Lyme Regis Poole	Named Bob Abbot in service.
A-502	17-003	1969	1969–1972 1972–1975 1975–1985	Poole Ramsgate Poole

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Hatch-class lifeboat

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