Information on the Lifeboats at Happisburgh

“Spirit of Berkhamsted”.  Arrived on Station October 2003 after the Naming Ceremony, which was held in Berkhamsted, after the Branch there raised the money for the boat in nine months. This boat was the latest of the D-Class, the IB1; it’s still on service at Happisburgh.

Information on the IB1:

  • Date introduced: 1963, but design has continued to evolve ever since
  • Number in fleet: 155
  • Length: 5m beam/width: 2m
  • Displacement/load: 400kg
  • Launch: Trolley
  • Fuel capacity: 68 litres
  • Crew: 2–3
  • Maximum speed: 25 knots
  • Range/endurance: 3 hours at maximum speed
  • Construction: Hypalon-coated polyester
  • Engines: 1 x mariner  50hp
  • Survivor capacity:  5

“Friendly Forester II” arrived on Station April 2009, on a two year trial. This boat came from the reserve fleet; its approx 15 years old and started service as the Station boat in Poole Dorset. The Atlantic 75 has been made permanent and will be on service until we get a newer Atlantic 75 and then, eventually,  we will get a New Atlantic 85.

Atlantic Information:

  • Date introduced: 1993
  • Number in fleet: 97
  • Length: 7.38m
  • Beam/width: 2.65m
  • Draught/depth: 0.41m
  • Displacement/load: 1.6 tonnes
  • Launch :  Carriage,
  • Fuel capacity: 182 litres
  • Crew: 3
  • Maximum speed: 32 knots
  • Range/endurance: 2.5 hours
  • Construction:  Hull: polyester glass reinforced fibre, with marine plywood stiffening;
  • Inflatable collar: hypaloncoated nylon
  • Engines: 2 x Yamaha at 75hp each
  • Survivor capacity: 20

For more information on the RNLI station at Happisburgh please visit www.happisburgh-lifeboat.org.uk