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IL1 D Class '616' Inshore Lifeboat |
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New Quay RNLB Inshore Lifeboat 'Amy Lea' |
D616 is named ‘Amy Lea’ after one of the survivors from the passenger liner ‘Lusitania’ that was sunk by a German torpedo in May 1915 off Southern Ireland. The official naming ceremony by the daughter of the late Amy Lea was held on the 7th May 2004. The D616 replaced D476 'CORYDD' in Febuary 2004 For naming picture's and ceremony Click here |
 Bow end details; VHF radio, GPS/Plotter, First Aid Kit, the bow equipment box carried flares, anchor & rope etc. |
 View taken from the helm, gives you a good view of the bow details. The dark orange bags running along either side of the black deck are fuel tanks. |
The new IL 1 inshore lifeboat was first introduced in 2003 with only a few in service with the RNLI around our coast. The new boat has a 50hp outboard engine giving a top speed of 25 knots and carries a crew of 3, length 4.95m, beam 2m, construction; FRC structure with Hypalon coated polyester boat fabric. |
 Port side view, all ILB’s carry oars for an emergency, the outboard engine is a 50hp Mariner. |
 The helm with VHF radio Ariel, just below the ariel is a connector for a helmet ear piece & microphone for the helmsman. |
 'Amy Lea' out in the bay. Regular exercises are taken so the crews can get themselves familiarised with the new boat. |
 ILB returning to the lifeboat station slip after a recent exercise around Cerreg Ina Reef. |
Details of other ILB's that have been stationed at New Quay |
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ILB' CORYDD' D476 was placed into service at New Quay on Wednesday 3rd May 1995. The lifeboat was provided by proceeds from a concert held at St Paul's Cathedral to mark the 60th Anniversary of Sinclair, Roche & Temperly, London, and the centenary of the City of London RNLI Branch. The D class is placed at many stations around our coastline and ideal for working in shallow water's and close to cliff's. Lifeboat Stations in this part of West Wales that have a D Class are to the south Cardigan, Fishguard and to the north Borth and Barmouth. Corydd was officially replaced on the 7th February 2004 by the new IB1 inshore D616. |
"D Class" No D122 inshore lifeboat was first introduced into service at New Quay back in 1967 for working close to the cliffs and shore line an area where the All Weather Lifeboats are unable to work safely. Constructed of Nylon coated with Hypalon the D Class has an overall length of 4.9m (16ft in old money) and had a crew of 3. Powered by a 40hp outboard engine, a top speed of 20 knots and 3hrs endurance also VHF radio, portable search light and first aid equipment. It was launched from a trolley (man handled from the boathouse). |
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