45ft 6in Watson-class lifeboat
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | 45ft 6in Watson-class |
| Builders |
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| Operators | Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Preceded by | 45ft Watson-class |
| Succeeded by | 46ft Watson-class |
| Cost | £6,800-£11,000 |
| Built | 1926-1935 |
| In service | 1926-1972 |
| Completed | 22(23) |
| Lost | 2 |
| Retired | 20 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | 45ft 6in Watson-class motor lifeboat |
| Displacement | 19 tons |
| Length | 45 ft 6 in (13.87 m) |
| Beam | 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 7 knots |
| Crew | 8 |
The 45ft 6in Watson-class was a non self-righting displacement hull lifeboat built between 1926 and 1933 and operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution between 1926 and 1972.