45ft Watson-class lifeboat
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | 45ft Watson-class |
| Builders |
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| Operators | Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Preceded by | various |
| Succeeded by | 45ft 6in Watson-class |
| Cost | £6,000-£8,500 |
| Built | (1912), 1919-1925 |
| In service | 1912-1956 |
| Completed | 22 |
| Lost | 1 |
| Retired | 21 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | 45ft Watson-class motor lifeboat |
| Length | 45 ft (14 m) |
| Beam | 12 ft 6 in (3.81 m) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 8 knots |
| Range | 125 nm |
| Crew | 8-12 |
The 45 ft Watson-class was a non self-righting displacement hull lifeboat built between 1919 and 1925 and operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution between 1919 and 1956.