Boston Whaler-class lifeboat

The Boston Whaler-class lifeboat was part of the A class of lifeboats formerly operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution of the United Kingdom and Ireland. It was replaced by the Atlantic 21.^[1][2]

Class overview
Name	Boston Whaler class
Builders	Boston Whaler
Operators	Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Preceded by	McLachlan
Succeeded by	Atlantic 21
Built	1985
In service	1985–1995
General characteristics
Length	20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
Beam	8 ft (2.4 m)
Propulsion	2 x 90 hp Evinrude diesels
Speed	30 knots (35 mph; 56 km/h)
Complement	2–3

Fleet

Op. No.[a]	Name	Built	In service	Station	Comments
A-513	Sam and Iris Coles	1985 Boston Whaler	1985–1994	Poole

1. Op. No. stands for RNLI Operational Number