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2. Y-class lifeboat - Wikipedia

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   The Y-class lifeboat is a class of small inflatable rescue boat operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution of the United Kingdom and Ireland.. The Y-class is mainly used as a small tender carried on board the larger RNLI all-weather lifeboats that serve the shores of the UK, and is normally found on the Severn-class [2] and Tamar-class lifeboats, [3] the Arun-class having been retired ...

3. Inflatable boat - Wikipedia

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   Inflatable boats with transoms have an inflatable keel that creates a slight V-bottom along the line of the hull to improve the hull's seakeeping and directional stability. These vessels are very light, so if powered with an engine, it is best to put weight in the bow area to keep the bow from rising while the boat is going up on plane.

4. Combat rubber raiding craft - Wikipedia

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   The final chamber is an inflatable keel tube which runs the length of the craft and gives the bottom of the hull a "V" shape, imparting directional stability and additional shock absorption. A wooden "transom" board at the stern provides a mounting point for the outboard engine(s). The deck (floor) is composed of four interlocking aluminum ...

5. San Juan-class patrol vessel - Wikipedia

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   The vessel is also equipped with four 25-person SOLAS inflatable rafts; six 65-person open reversible rafts; one 6.5 meter Rapid Intervention Boat with a speed in excess of 25 knots and an 85 nautical mile range, launched from the stern transom ramp; four 4.5 meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats are carried on the bridge deck and launched by an ...

6. Pacific 24 - Wikipedia

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   The Pacific 24 is a rigid inflatable boat made by BAE Systems in the UK, one of a range of small boats made by the company. [2] As of 2020 [update] it was the latest Pacific craft within the BAE Halmatic range, and has been proven in service with the UK MOD, UK police and overseas military and paramilitary organisations.

7. Category:Inflatable boats - Wikipedia

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   Pages in category "Inflatable boats" The following 15 pages are in this category, out of 15 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Arancia-class lifeboat; C.

8. LCRS - Wikipedia

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   The LCRS (Landing Craft Rubber Small) was a small inflatable boat which was used by the United States Navy and USMC from 1938 to 1945. During World War II 8,150 LCRSs were made. It had a weight of 95 kilograms (210 lb) and could transport seven men. With no armor, LCRL were often used at night for Amphibious warfare.

9. D-class lifeboat (IB1) - Wikipedia

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   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-