45ft 6in Watson-class lifeboat

Class overview
Name45ft 6in Watson-class
Builders
Operators Royal National Lifeboat Institution
Preceded by45ft Watson-class
Succeeded by46ft Watson-class
Cost£6,800-£11,000
Built1926-1935
In service1926-1972
Completed22(23)
Lost2
Retired20
General characteristics
Class & type45ft 6in Watson-class motor lifeboat
Displacement19 tons
Length45 ft 6 in (13.87 m)
Beam12 ft 6 in (3.81 m)
Propulsion
  • Single engine, 80bhp Weyburn DE6 6-cyl.petrol
  • Twin engine, 40bhp Weyburn CE4 4-cyl. petrol
Speed7 knots
Crew8

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.