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RNLI E Class Mk2 E-07 "Hurley Burly" from Tower Lifeboat Station seen at speed on the Thames.
Designed by the RNLI’s own engineers in conjunction with Liverpool-based expert RIB builder Marine Specialist Technology Ltd.
Powered by 2 x Volvo D6 435 marine diesel engines, propelling the boat at 40 knots via 2 x water jet drives.
Able to carry 4 crew and upto 20 survivors - including one stretcher borne.
Tower Lifeboat station has 10 full time crew members and 55 volunteers (whose day jobs include fire crew, TV producer, Yeoman Warder, nurse, student, banker, civil servant) working 12 hour shifts they aim to launch within 90 seconds of an emergency call coming in.
Thanks to Kevin Maynard, Lifeboat Operations Manager; Helmsman Craig Burn & volunteer crew members Winni & Nick.
E 07 001
RNLI E Class Mk2 E-07 "Hurley Burly" from Tower Lifeboat Station seen at speed on the Thames.
Designed by the RNLI’s own engineers in conjunction with Liverpool-based expert RIB builder Marine Specialist Technology Ltd.
Powered by 2 x Volvo D6 435 marine diesel engines, propelling the boat at 40 knots via 2 x water jet drives.
Able to carry 4 crew and upto 20 survivors - including one stretcher borne.
Tower Lifeboat station has 10 full time crew members and 55 volunteers (whose day jobs include fire crew, TV producer, Yeoman Warder, nurse, student, banker, civil servant) working 12 hour shifts they aim to launch within 90 seconds of an emergency call coming in.
Thanks to Kevin Maynard, Lifeboat Operations Manager; Helmsman Craig Burn & volunteer crew members Winni & Nick.