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All-weather lifeboat off Wells, 2022Leanne McColm
Shannon class All Weather Lifeboat No. 13-46
Duke of Edinburgh
- Length
- 13.6m (44'7")
- Beam
- 4.54m (14'4")
- Range
- 250 nautical miles
- Speed
- 27 knots
- Displacement
- 18 tonnes
- Construction
- FRC
- 2 x 650hp Scania DI13
2 x Hamilton HJ364 waterjets - Crew
- 5
- Joined station
- 2023
Inshore lifeboat D-797 off Wells beach, August 2016
IB1 D-Class Inshore Lifeboat No. D-797
Peter Wilcox
- Length
- 4.95m (16'3")
- Beam
- 2m (6'7")
- Endurance
- 3 hours at top speed
- Speed
- 25 knots
- Displacement
- 338Kg
- Engine
- Mariner 50hp 2-stroke outboard
- Construction
- Hypalon coated polyester / FRC
- Crew
- 3 or 4
- Joined station
- 2016
Exercise Launches
You are welcome to watch the lifeboats launch on exercise from a safe distance on the beach bank or beach; please keep clear of the boats and launching vehicles and keep children and dogs under supervision. Exercises are roughly every two weeks and we try to post dates and times in advance when we can. All dates are subject to change or cancellation at short notice for operational reasons.
Sunday 28 Dec 2025 10:00
Regular exercise
Sunday 11 Jan 2026 09:30
Boathouse exercise
Sunday 25 Jan 2026 09:00
Regular exercise
Sunday 8 Feb 2026 08:30
Regular exercise
Thursday 19 Feb 2026 18:30
Regular exercise
Sunday 8 Mar 2026 08:00
Regular exercise
Sunday 29 Mar 2026 09:30
Launch/recovery Holkham beach
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