Troons Arun Class Lifeboat

52-38 City of Glasgow III

Troon Lifeboat on exercise with Sea King Helicopter "Rescue 177" from HMS Gannet, Prestwick

Boat Details

   

Class

  Arun

Operational Number

  ON1134

Build Date

  July 1987

Cost (Approx)

  £1.5 million
     

Dimensions

   

Length

  52 ft (15.84m)

Weight

  36 tonnes

Draught

  5 ft
     

Engines and Performance

   

Engines

  2 x Caterpillar 3408 TA (Turbo Aspirated)

Fuel

  Diesel

Power

  485shp

Propellers

  2 x 4 bladed contra-rotating

Max Speed

  18 knots

Range

  250 Nautical Miles
     

Equipment (External)

  Equipment (Internal)

Fishermans and Delta anchors

  Fully instrumented helm position

Powered Winch

  Radar

Boat Hooks

  Navigation Table with Yeoman Plotter

A-Frames (port & stbd) for casualty recovery

  GPS and Laser Plotter

Fire pump and hoses

  VHF, MF, and DSC radios

Salvage Pump (Diesel)

  VHF Signal Direction Finding Radio Set

Y-Class Dinghy with 15hp Mariner outboard

  Fully Instrument Mechanics Panel

Enclosed flybridge helm position

  Basket Stretcher and First Aid Equipment

*This list is not exhaustive due to limitations of space. If further details are required please contact us.


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