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Clacton on Sea |
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Atlantic 75 B-744 The Robert George Alexander 1998 -
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The Last launch from the Pier Boathouse
The Atlantic 75 B-744
The New Clacton Lifeboat now on station 14/10/1998
The Atlantic 75 was introduced in 1993 made from glass reinforced plastic with hypalon-coated nylon inflatable tubes. Launched from a trailer and crewed by three, it has a top speed of 32 / 34 knots, and an endurance of up to three hours at maximum speed. Its length is 7.3mts (24feet)
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The last change to abort before entering the recovery net |
The Atlantic 75 enters the net, the speed depends upon conditions |
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Once in the cradle the power is maintained until the boat is secure |
The Atlantic 75 sits in her launch cradle waiting for the next job |
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A view from the stern while under power
