# Atlantic 85-class lifeboat

The Atlantic 85 is the third generation rigid inflatable boat (RIB), in the B-class series of Inshore lifeboats, operated around the shores of the British Isles and the Channel Islands by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). Developed from the Atlantic 21 and the later Atlantic 75, it was first placed on service in 2005, and has gradually now replaced the older Atlantic 75-class. The Atlantic design of the B-class of lifeboats is named after Atlantic College, where the design was originally developed.

## Design

The hull is constructed in a fibre reinforced composite, consisting of a carbon fibre and foam core laminate with an epoxy glass and foam sandwich layup. The tubes are Hypalon.
The boat is powered by twin 115 hp (86 kW) Yamaha 4-stroke outboard engines that have been inversion-proofed to ensure the engines are still operational after a capsize.
Like previous RIBs, it has a manually operated self-righting mechanism that deploys an airbag mounted atop the A-frame. It is capable of being beached in an emergency without sustaining damage to engines or steering gear. The Atlantic 85 is fitted with radar and VHF direction finding equipment and can be operated safely in daylight in a force 6/7 and at night in a force 5/6.
The Atlantic 85 also has intercom communications between the crew and VHF radio via their helmets. The lifeboat is also equipped with the RNLI's SIMS (ship information & management system) which provides the crew with combined chartplotter and AIS, radar and VHF directional finding capability. It also carries searchlights, handheld night-vision equipment and illuminating paraflares for night-time operations, as well as casualty care equipment.
To ensure equipment is kept to a high standard of repair, boats go through annual or bi-annual overhauls, and 4-year refits.
All of the following fleet details are referenced to the Lifeboat Enthusiast Society Handbook, published annually, with information retrieved directly from RNLI records.

## Gallery

* A close up of the console & controls of Atlantic 85 B-805
* Atlantic 85 B-805 launching in Bangor in 2008
* Atlantic 85 B-824 with an Atlantic 75 & a D class in 2010
* Atlantic 85 B-832 in Porthcawl in 2011
* Atlantic 85 B-832 in Porthcawl in 2011
* Atlantic 85 (B-826) at Poole in 2017

## Fleet
### B-800 – B-899

| Op. No. | Name | In service | Station | Comments |
| B-800 B-PO2 | Unnamed | | | Prototype Atlantic 85 |
| B-801 | The Drayton Manor | 2004–2006 2006 2006 2006–2014 2014–2015 2015– | Trials Relief fleet Tower Relief fleet Training fleet Relief fleet | |
| B-802 | Chelsea Flower Show | 2006–2015 2015– | Relief fleet Training fleet (B-802C) | |
| B-803 | William Hurst | 2006–2019 2020– | Relief fleet Training fleet (B-803C) | |
| B-804 | Lydia Macdonald | 2006–2022 | Macduff | Sold 2024 to Freshwater Independent Lifeboat |
| B-805 | Jessie Hillyard | 2006–2024 | Bangor | |
| B-806 | Mudeford Servant (Civil Service No. 48) | 2006–2024 | Mudeford | |
| B-807 | Mary Lewis | 2006–2017 2017–2024 | Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| B-808 | Donald McLauchlan | 2006– | Walmer | |
| B-809 | The Two Annes | 2006–2024 | Teignmouth | |
| B-810 | Tabbycat | 2006–2008 2008–2012 2012–2021 2021–2022 | Relief fleet Cowes Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| B-811 | Hylton Burdon | 2007–2022 | Cullercoats | |
| B-812 | Frank William Walton | 2006– | Kilkeel | |
| B-813 | Muriel and Leslie | 2006– | Port Erin | |
| B-814 | Sheila Stenhouse | 2006–2008 2008–2009 2009– | Kirkcudbright Storage Kirkcudbright | |
| B-815 | Peterborough Beer Festival III | 2006–2021 2021–2022 2022–2024 | Relief fleet Margate Training fleet | |
| B-816 | David Page | 2007–2022 2022–2024 | St Helier Relief Fleet | |
| B-817 | Wolseley | 2007–2024 | Sunderland | |
| B-818 | The Oddfellows | 2007– | Sheringham | |
| B-819 | Minnie and Ernest George Barry | 2007– | Lough Swilly | |
| B-820 | Elizabeth Jane Palmer | 2007– | Flamborough | |
| B-821 | Gladys Mildred | 2007–2023 | Newquay | |
| B-822 | Spirit of Friendship | 2007––2023 | Aberystwyth | Sold 2024, to Iceland ICE-SAR |
| B-823 | Doris Joan | 2007–2023 | Criccieth Lifeboat Station | Sold 2024, to Hornsea Rescue |
| B-824 | Richard and Elizabeth Deaves | 2007–2023 | Minehead | |
| B-825 | Norma Ethel Vinall | 2008–2020 2020–2022 2022– | Relief fleet Dart Training fleet | |
| B-826 | Sgt. Bob Martin (Civil Service No. 50) | 2008– | Poole | |
| B-827 | Olive Laura Deare II | 2008– | Gravesend | |
| B-828 | Elaine and Don Wilkinson | 2008– | Silloth | |
| B-829 | Derrick Battle | 2009– | Hayling Island | |
| B-830 | Douglas Murray | 2008–2021 2021–2023 2024– | Relief fleet Weston-super-Mare Relief fleet | |
| B-831 | Joy Morris MBE | 2009– | St Bees | |
| B-832 | Rose of The Shires | 2009– | Porthcawl | |
| B-833 | Blue Peter V | 2009– | Portaferry | |
| B-834 | William Henry Liddington | 2009– | Bundoran | |
| B-835 | Martin Harvey | 2009–2024 2024– | Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| B-836 | Tommy Niven | 2009– | Kinghorn | |
| B-837 | Charles Dibdin (Civil Service No.51) | 2009– | New Brighton | |
| B-838 | Annette Mary Liddington | 2010– | Beaumaris | |
| B-839 | Maureen Lillian | 2010– | Penarth | |
| B-840 | Harold Bains | 2010–2022 2022– | Training fleet Relief fleet | |
| B-841 | Eric W Wilson | 2010– | St Catherine | |
| B-842 | Hello Herbie | 2010–2015 | Rye Harbour | |
| B-843 | Geoffrey Charles | 2010– | Red Bay | |
| B-844 | Edith Louise Eastwick | 2010– | Kilrush | |
| B-845 | James Dugdale | 2010–2015 2015–2021 2021– | Relief fleet Training fleet Relief fleet | |
| B-846 | Norma T | 2010– | Portsmouth | |
| B-847 | Hereford Endeavour | 2010– | Trearddur Bay | |
| B-848 | Spirit of West Norfolk | 2011– | Hunstanton | |
| B-849 | Tony and Robert Britt | 2011– | Burnham-on-Crouch | |
| B-850 | Edna May | 2011– | Relief fleet | |
| B-851 | Jimmie Cairncross | 2012– | Queensferry | |
| B-852 | Random Harvest | 2011– | Brighton | |
| B-853 | Binny | 2011– | Galway | |
| B-854 | R.A.Wilson | 2011– | Largs | |
| B-855 | Eric C Guest | 2011–2016 2016–2020 2020 2020– | Relief fleet Training fleet Berwick-upon-Tweed (Evaluation) Relief fleet | |
| B-856 | Spirit of Fred. Olsen | 2011– | Kyle of Lochalsh | |
| B-857 | Spirit of Loch Fyne | 2012– | Lyme Regis | |
| B-858 | Leicester Challenge III | 2012– | Redcar | |
| B-859 | Sheena Louise | 2012– | Cowes | |
| B-860 | Max Walls | 2012– | Calshot | |
| B-861 | Glanely | 2012– | Appledore | |
| B-862 | James and Helen Mason | 2012– | Tighnabruaich | |
| B-863 | David Porter MPS | 2012– | Clacton-on-Sea | |
| B-864 | Richard Wake Burdon | 2012– | Newbiggin | |
| B-865 | Malcolm and Mona Bennett-Williams | 2012–2022 2022– | Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| B-866 | Louis Simson | 2013– | Skerries | |
| B-867 | William and Eleanor | 2013– | Blackpool | |
| B-868 | Annie Tranmer | 2013– | Southwold | |
| B-869 | Joyce King | 2013– | Clifden | |
| B-870 | John and Louisa Fisher | 2013–2021 2021– | Relief fleet Leverburgh (Evaluation) | |
| B-871 | Albatross | 2013– | Cardigan | |
| B-872 | Toby Rundle | 2014– | Clovelly | |
| B-873 | Robert and Isobel Mowat | 2014– | Kessock | |
| B-874 | Robert Armstrong | 2014– | Helvick Head | |
| B-875 | Alexander | 2014–2015 2015–2017 2018–2024 2024– | Relief fleet Rye Harbour Relief fleet Weston-super-Mare | |
| B-876 | Rachael Hedderwick | 2014– | Arran (Lamlash) | |
| B-877 | Lewisco | 2014– | Whitstable | |
| B-878 | Claire and David Delves | 2014– | Ramsgate | |
| B-879 | Just George | 2014– | West Mersea | |
| B-880 | Martin Frederick Whitehouse | 2014– | Relief fleet | |
| B-881 | Solihull | 2015– | Hartlepool | |
| B-882 | David Bradley | 2015– | Lymington | |
| B-883 | Roy Snewin | 2015– | Relief fleet | |
| B-884 | My Lady Anne | 2015– | Portishead | |
| B-885 | Julia & Angus Wright | 2016– | Southend-on-Sea | |
| B-886 | Peter and Ann Setten | 2015– | Abersoch | |
| B-887 | Jacqueline Saville | 2015– | Mablethorpe | |
| B-888 | Sheila & Dennis Tongue | 2015– | Sligo Bay | |
| B-889 | Elizabeth and Maraget Milligan | 2015–2019 2019–2024 | Relief fleet St Peter Port | |
| B-890 | Gordon and Phil | 2016– | Youghal | |
| B-891 | Renée Sherman | 2016– | Littlehampton | |
| B-892 | John and Janet | 2016– | Crosshaven | |
| B-893 | Mollie and Ivor Dent | 2016– | Penlee | |
| B-894 | Sheila & Dennis Tongue II | 2016– | Looe | |
| B-895 | Irene Cornford | 2016– | Relief fleet | |
| B-896 | Hugh Miles | 2016– | Aberdovey | |
| B-897 | Sheila & Dennis Tongue III | 2016– | Staithes and Runswick | |
| B-898 | Susan Margaret Forsbrey | 2017– | Relief fleet | |
| B-899 | Howard Bell | 2017–2023 2024–2025 2025– | Happisburgh Aldeburgh Relief fleet | |

### B-900 – B-999

| Op. No. | Name | In service | Principal station |
| B-900 | Hello Herbie II | 2017– | Rye Harbour |
| B-901 | Enid Foster MBE | 2017– | Relief fleet |
| B-902 | Sheila & Dennis Tongue IV | 2018– | Loch Ness |
| B-903 | Angus and Muriel Mackay | 2017– | Helensburgh |
| B-904 | Douglas, Euan and Kay Richards | 2017– | Carrybridge |
| B-905 | Gladys Hilda Mustoe | 2018– | Salcombe |
| B-906 | Charles Lucock | 2018– | Relief Fleet |
| B-907 | Tierney Harvey & Sonny Reid | 2018– | Harwich |
| B-908 | Annabel E. Jones | 2018– | Plymouth |
| B-909 | Miss Sally Anne (Baggy) II Never Fear, Baggy's Here | 2018– | Kinsale |
| B-910 | Rita Daphne Smyth | 2018– | Baltimore |
| B-911 | Jean Spier | 2019– | Lough Derg |
| B-912 | John and Jean Lewis | 2018– | Enniskillen |
| B-913 | Pride of Fred. Olsen | 2019 2019 2019–2020 2020–2021 2021–2024 | Relief Fleet Stonehaven Relief Fleet Filey Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| B-914 | Doris Day and Brian | 2019– | Burnham-on-Sea |
| B-915 | The Missus Barrie | 2019– | Burry Port |
| B-916 | Robina Nixon Chard | 2019– | Falmouth |
| B-917 | Jack & Phyl Cleare | 2021– | Weymouth |
| B-918 | Ted Dawber | 2019– | Relief Fleet |
| B-919 | Jamie Hunter | 2019– | Stonehaven |
| B-920 | Tara Scougall | 2019– | Lough Ree |
| B-921 | Vivacious Atlantic | 2019– | Relief Fleet |
| B-922 | Jean McIvor | 2020– | Littlestone-on-Sea |
| B-923 | Patricia Southall | 2021– | Blyth |
| B-924 | Christine and Raymond Fielding | 2021– | Union Hall |
| B-925 | John Rowntree | 2021– | Gt. Yarmouth & Gorleston |
| B-926 | Julie Poole | 2021– | Relief fleet |
| B-927 | Dylan Rotchell | 2021–2023 2023– | Relief fleet Arbroath |
| B-928 | Marjorie Shepherd | 2021– | Filey |
| B-929 | Paul and Stella Rowsell | 2021– | Relief fleet |
| B-930 | Colonel Stock | 2022– | Margate |
| B-931 | Frank C Samworth | 2022– | Dart |
| B-932 | Pamela Rosemary Dashwood | 2022– | Relief fleet |
| B-933 | Skipasund | 2022– | Macduff |
| B-934 | The Spirit of St Helier | 2022– | St Helier |
| B-935 | Daddy's Girl | 2022– | Cullercoats |
| B-936 | Uncle Johnny | 2023– | Newquay |
| B-937 | Florence and Ernest Bowles | 2023– | Aberystwyth |
| B-938 | Frank Townley | 2023– | Criccieth |
| B-939 | Penny J II | 2023– | Minehead |
| B-940 | Penny J | 2024– | Berwick-upon-Tweed |
| B-941 | Sam and Freda Parkinson | 2024– | Relief fleet |
| B-942 | Loving You | | Cleethorpes |
| B-943 | Harold Hobbs | 2024– | St Peter Port |
| B-944 | Ruby Robinson | 2024– | Bangor |
| B-945 | Seagil | 2024– | Sunderland |
| B-946 | Spirit of Cooperation | 2024– | Relief fleet |
| B-947 | Claude and Kath | 2024– | Teignmouth |
| B-948 | Herietta H | 2024– | Mudeford |
| B-949 | Ralph | 2025– | Aldeburgh |
| B-950 | | | Walmer |
* ↑ Op. No. is the RNLI's operational number of the boat
* ↑ Op. No. is the RNLI's operational number of the boat