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What (who) is D-class lifeboat (IB1) - definition

INFLATABLE BOATS SERVING IN THE UK'S RNLI INSHORE LIFEBOAT (ILB) FLEET
IB1 class lifeboat; D class lifeboat (IB1)
  • RNLB ''Amanda, James and Ben'' (D-642) based in Hayling Island.
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D-class lifeboat (IB1)         
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-class".
D-class lifeboat (EA16)         
1987 CLASS OF BRITISH INFLATABLE RESCUE LIFEBOATS
D class lifeboat (EA16)
The D-class (EA16) lifeboat is a class of inflatable boat operated since 1987 by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution of the United Kingdom and Ireland. It has been replaced operationally by the D-class (IB1), but many are still used as part of the relief fleet, as boarding boats for the larger classes of lifeboat and by the RNLI Flood Rescue Team.
D-class lifeboat         
WIKIMEDIA DISAMBIGUATION PAGE
D class lifeboat; D-class lifeboat (disambiguation)
D-class lifeboats are a series of lifeboats operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).

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D-class lifeboat (IB1)

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-class".

This class of lifeboat is one of the smallest operated by the RNLI, and they are a common sight at lifeboat stations round the coast. Unlike other members of the ILB fleet, the D-class (IB1) does not have a rigid hull. All others with the exception of the Arancia, hovercraft and all-weather lifeboat tenders are rigid inflatable boats.

The IB1 normally has a crew of three or four and is primarily used for surfer/swimmer incidents as well as assisting in cliff incidents where the casualty is near the water. The very nature of its work requires a swift response, and the IB1 can normally be afloat very quickly.

As of February 2020 the minimum crew for an RNLI IB1 was raised from 2 to 3. Some Independent Lifeboats have different crewing levels to the RNLI.