# D-class lifeboat (EA16)

The D-class (EA16) lifeboat is a class of inflatable boat operated since 1987 by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution of the United Kingdom and Ireland. It has been replaced operationally by the D-class (IB1), but many are still used as part of the relief fleet, as boarding boats for the larger classes of lifeboat and by the RNLI Flood Rescue Team.
The type designator EA16 stands for Evans Avon 16.

## Utilization

For more than 60 years the D-class has served as the workhorse of the RNLI Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) fleet. The D-class is one of the few RNLI types not to feature a rigid hull. The D-class was specifically designed as a light and highly manoeuvrable rapid response craft, especially suited to close shore work.

## Design and construction

The D-class lifeboat consists of two sponsons, together housing seven inflatable segments intersected by baffles. The main construction fabric is Hypalon-coated Nylon which provides a durable, non-tear surface.
This was one of the smaller classes of lifeboat operated by the RNLI, and they were a common sight at lifeboat stations around the coast. Unlike other members of the ILB fleet, the D-class does not have a rigid hull; all others, with the exception of the Arancia, hovercraft, and ALB Tenders, are Rigid Inflatable Boats (RIBs).
The D-class normally had a crew of three or four and was primarily used for surfer/swimmer incidents as well as assisting in cliff incidents where the casualty was near the water. The very nature of its work required a swift response, and the D-class can normally be afloat within five minutes of the pagers going off.

## Fleet
### D-311 - D-399

| Op. No. | Name | In service | Principal Station | Comments |
| D-311 | The Holgate | 1984–1986 1985–???? ????–1995 | Trials Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | EA16 Prototype |
| D-315 | Charlie B | 1986–1993 1993–1996 1996–2010 | Tenby Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-316 | Unnamed | 1986–1993 1993–1996 1996–???? | Morecambe Training fleet Publicity | |
| D-317 | Unnamed | 1986–1993 1994–1996 1996–???? | Dún Laoghaire Training fleet Publicity | |
| D-318 | Modeller 1 | 1986–1993 1993–???? | Barrow Publicity | |
| D-319 | Unnamed | 1986–1994 1994–1995 1995–???? | The Mumbles Training fleet Publicity | |
| D-320 | Filey Lion | 1986–1993 1993–1994 1994–???? | Filey Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-321 | Rose Elizabeth Lawrence | 1986–1993 1993–1995 1995 1995–1996 1997–???? | Amble Relief fleet Boarding Boat Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-322 | Humphrey and Nora Tollemanche | 1986–1993 1993–1995 1995–1998 | Eastbourne Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-323 | Gus | 1986–1994 1995–1998 | Port St Mary Publicity | |
| D-324 | BBC Radio Newcastle II | 1987–1994 1994–1995 1995–???? | Blyth Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-325 | Tricentrol II | 1987–1994 1994–1995 1995–2014 | Cleethorpes Relief fleet Publicity (D-325P) | |
| D-326 | Michel Philippe Wolvers | 1987–1994 1994–1995 1995–???? | Skegness Larne Publicity | |
| D-327 | Unnamed | 1987–1994 1995–???? | Happisburgh Publicity | |
| D-328 | Stephen Willoughby | 1987–1991 1991–1997 | Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-329 | BBC Radio Newcastle I | 1987–1994 1994–???? | Sunderland Publicity | |
| D-330 | Unnamed | 1987–1994 1995–???? | Arbroath Publicity | |
| D-331 | Dorothy Way | 1987–1994 1996–???? | Burry Port Publicity | |
| D-332 | Unnamed | 1987–1994 1995–???? | West Kirby Publicity (D-332P) | |
| D-333 | Unnamed | 1987–1990 1990 1991–1994 1994 1995–1998 1998–2009 | Relief fleet Courtown Relief fleet Newcastle (Co. Down) Relief fleet Boarding Boat | |
| D-334 | Unnamed | 1987–1991 1991 1991–1996 1997 | Relief fleet Ilfracombe Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-335 | Unnamed | 1987–1997 | Burnham-on-Crouch | |
| D-336 | Unnamed | 1987–1994 1994–1996 1996 1997–???? | Relief fleet Angle Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-337 | Norman Victor Hickling | 1987–1993 1993–1996 1997–???? | Crimdon Dene Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-338 | Bruce's Bonus | 1987–1996 1996–2013 | Relief fleet Publicity (D-338P) | |
| D-339 | Unnamed | 1987–1995 1995 1996 1996–2008 | New Quay St Ives Boarding Boat Publicity (D-339P) | |
| D-343 | Unnamed | 1987–1995 1996–1997 1998– | Bude Inshore Lifeboat Centre Boarding boat (Rosslare Harbour) | |
| D-344 | Unnamed Onslaught | 1987–1995 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–2012 | Borth Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Boarding boat (BB-344) | |
| D-345 | Unnamed | 1987–1994 1994–1995 1995–1998 1998–2008 | Tighnabruaich Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Boarding boat (BB-345) | |
| D-346 | Unnamed | 1987–1995 1995–2008 2008–2009 | Conwy Boarding boat (BB-346) Flood Rescue (RRU-10) | |
| D-347 | Unnamed | 1987–1995 1995–1996 1996–1998 | Little and Broad Haven Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-348 | Banks' Staff I | 1987–1995 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–2000 | Rhyl Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Boarding boat (BB-348) | |
| D-349 | Unnamed | 1987–1995 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–1998 | Southend-on-Sea Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Boarding boat (BB-349) | |
| D-350 | Unnamed | 1987–1994 1994–1995 1995–1997 | Relief fleet Rock Relief fleet | |
| D-351 | Rotary Club of Sutton | 1987–1995 1995–1997 1997–1998 | Shoreham Harbour Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-352 | Jane Ann | 1987–1996 | Wells-next-the-Sea | |
| D-353 | Unnamed | 1987–1996 1996–1997 | Bembridge Relief fleet | |
| D-354 | Alfred George Martin | 1988–1996 1996–1997 | Torbay Relief fleet | |
| D-355 | Unnamed | 1988–1992 1992–1993 1993–1997 1997–1998 | Relief fleet Looe Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-356 | Unnamed | 1988–1996 1996–1997 | Lough Swilly Relief fleet | |
| D-357 | Braemar | 1988–1996 1996–1997 1998–2009 | Mablethorpe Relief fleet Publicity (D-357P) | |
| D-358 | Unnamed | 1988–1996 1996–1997 | Holyhead Relief fleet | |
| D-359 | 41 Club I | 1988–1996 1996–???? | Llandudno Relief fleet | |
| D-360 | Unnamed | 1988–1996 1996–1998 1998–???? | Lytham St Annes Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-361 | Tangent I | 1988–1996 1996–1997 1997–???? | Flint Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-362 | Kensington Rescuer | 1988–1996 1996–1997 1997–2005 2005–2010 | Sheerness Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Training fleet | |
| D-363 | Unnamed | 1988–1997 1997 | Walmer Relief fleet | |
| D-364 | Clubs of the River Exe | 1988–1997 1997–1999 | Exmouth Relief fleet | |
| D-365 | Unnamed | 1988–1994 1994 1994–1997 1997–2005 2005–2007 | Relief fleet Sennen Cove Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Training fleet | |
| D-366 | Peter and Mollie Tabor | 1988–1997 1997–1998 1998–1999 1999–2000 | Port Isaac Inshore Lifeboat Centre Port Isaac Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-367 | Sea Horse | 1988–1996 1996–1997 1997–2012 | Trearddur Bay Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-368 | Douglas Cameron | 1988–1997 1997–1998 1998–2005 2005–2009 2009–2014 | Southend-on-Sea Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Training fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-369 | Unnamed | 1988–1997 1997–1998 1998–1999 1999–2020 | Whitby St Davids Relief fleet Publicity (D-369P) | |
| D-370 | 41 Club II | 1988–1999 | Kippford | |
| D-371 | 41 Club III | 1988–1999 1999–2000 | Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-372 | The Lion | 1988–1997 1998–2010 | Pwllheli Boarding boat (BB-372) | |
| D-373 | Unnamed | 1988–1997 1997–1999 1999–2020 | Redcar Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-374 | Unnamed | 1988–1997 1997–1998 1998–2010 | Barmouth Inshore Lifeboat Centre Training fleet | |
| D-375 | Alice | 1988–1996 1996–2005 | Tramore Relief fleet | |
| D-376 | Unnamed | 1988–1997 1997–1999 1999–2001 | Aldeburgh Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-377 | Unnamed | 1988–1997 1997–2000 | North Sunderland Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-378 | Unnamed | 1988–1993 1993–1994 1994–1997 1997–1998 1998–2000 | Relief fleet Portrush Relief fleet Fethard Relief fleet | |
| D-379 | Unnamed | 1989–1998 1998–2001 | Howth Relief fleet | |
| D-380 | Unnamed | 1988–1997 1997–1999 | Horton and Port Eynon Relief fleet | |
| D-381 | Douglas | 1989–1998 1998–1999 | Moelfre Relief fleet | |
| D-382 | Unnamed | 1989–1998 1998–1999 | Selsey Relief fleet | |
| D-383 | Sea Tiger | 1989–1999 | Relief fleet | |
| D-384 | John Cresswell | 1989–1998 1989–1999 | Penarth Relief fleet | |
| D-385 | Unnamed | 1989–1998 1998–???? | Tynemouth Relief fleet | |
| D-386 | Trevor Edwin Jones | 1989–1998 1998–1999 | Aberdeen Relief fleet | |
| D-387 | Boto-X 87 | 1989–1998 1998–1999 | Weston-super-Mare Relief fleet | |
| D-388 | Crusader | 1989–1998 1998–1999 | Stranraer Relief fleet | |
| D-389 | Captain Colin | 1989–1998 1998–2005 2005–2011 | Broughty Ferry Inshore Lifeboat Centre Training fleet | |
| D-390 | Tiger D | 1989–1996 1996–1997 1997–1999 | Porthcawl Fowey Relief fleet | |
| D-391 | Lifeline | 1989–1999 1999–2015 | Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre (Capsize Training) | |
| D-392 | Cecile Rampton | 1989–1998 1998–2005 2005–???? | Hastings Inshore Lifeboat Centre Training fleet | Now Curlew with Razorbill RIB Charters |
| D-393 | Unnamed Helen Mitchell Scrimgeour | 1990–1997 1997–1998 1998–1999 | Skerries Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-394 | Banks' Staff II | 1990–1999 1999–2008 | Withernsea Publicity (D-394P) | |
| D-395 | Bob | 1990–1999 1999–2001 | Craster Relief fleet | |
| D-396 | Unnamed Starting Point | 1989–1993 1993–1994 1994 1994–1999 | Relief fleet North Kessock Looe Relief fleet | |
| D-397 | Banks' Staff III | 1989–1999 1999 | Dunbar Relief fleet | |
| D-398 | Victory Wheelers | 1989–1994 1994 1995–1996 1996–1999 | Relief fleet Montrose Hayling Island Relief fleet | |
| D-399 | Bertha | 1989–1992 1992 1993–1999 | Relief fleet Campbeltown Relief fleet | |

### D400 - D-499

| Op. No. | Name | In service | Principal Station | Comments |
| D-400 | Tigger | 1989–1999 1999 | Margate Relief fleet | |
| D-401 | Bank Staff Appeal IV | 1990–2001 | Relief fleet | |
| D-402 | Warwick | 1990–1999 1999–2000 | Port Talbot Relief fleet | |
| D-403 | City of Peterborough | 1990–1993 1993–1994 1994–2000 | Relief fleet Campbeltown Relief fleet | |
| D-404 | Ann Speed | 1990–1999 1999–2000 | Relief fleet Fenit | |
| D-405 | British Diver III | 1990–1993 1993–1994 1994–1999 | Relief fleet Looe Relief fleet | |
| D-406 | Phyl Clare | 1990–1993 1993–1994 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997 1997–2001 | Relief fleet Swanage Newquay Relief fleet St Davids Relief fleet | |
| D-407 | The Marlboroough Club Didcot | 1990–2002 2002 2002–2003 2003 2003–2005 2005–2008 | Relief fleet Dunbar Relief fleet Calshot Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-408 | City of Derby | 1990–2001 2001–2004 | Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-409 | Taipan | 1990–2000 | Relief fleet | |
| D-410 | Bacchus | 1991–1997 1997–1999 1999–2002 2002–2005 2005– | Relief fleet Alderney Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Publicity | |
| D-411 | Unnamed | 1991–1999 1999–2000 2000–2001 2001–2004 | Marazion Relief fleet Marazion Relief fleet | |
| D-412 | BP Service | 1991–1999 1999–2006 | Courtown Relief fleet | |
| D-413 | Billy Mills and George Ralph | 1991–2001 2001–2010 | Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-414 | Fairlands Lady | 1991–2005 2005–2013 | Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-415 | Pride of West Kingsdown | 1991–1995 1995–1996 1996–2001 2001–2004 2005–2008 2008–2009 | Relief fleet Fishguard Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Flood Rescue (RRU-13) Training fleet | |
| D-416 | Unnamed | 1991–2000 2000–2004 | Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-417 | Douglas Hurndall | 1991–1994 1994–1995 1995–2001 2001–2004 | Relief fleet Swanage Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-418 | Unnamed | 1991–2002 2002–2003 2003–2004 | Relief fleet Calshot Relief fleet | |
| D-419 | Sarah Helena | 1991–2005 2005–2009 | Relief fleet Flood Rescue (RRU-14) | |
| D-420 | Leslie D | 1992–1999 1999–2000 2000–2005 2005–2009 | Minehead Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre Flood Rescue (RRU-15) | |
| D-421 | Lord Raglan | 1992–2000 2000–2004 2004–2007 | Portsmouth Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-422 | Alec Dykes | 1992–2000 2000–2004 2004 2004–2005 2005–2009 | Ilfracombe Relief fleet Bude Relief fleet Flood Rescue (RRU-16) | |
| D-423 | John Edmunds | 1992–2005 2005–2010 | Relief fleet Training fleet (Capsize Training) | |
| D-424 | City of Chester | 1992–2000 2000–2003 2003–2004 | Fleetwood Relief fleet Burnham-on-Sea | |
| D-425 | Strickson | 1992–2005 2005– | Relief fleet Flood Rescue (RRU-17) | |
| D-426 | Lord Feoffees II | 1992–2000 2000–2002 2002–2004 2004–2005 | Bridlington Relief fleet Wexford Training fleet | |
| D-427 | Storrs | 1992–1998 1998–1999 1999–2004 | Relief fleet Sligo Bay Relief fleet | |
| D-428 | St Vincent Amazon | 1992–1997 1997 1997–2004 | Relief fleet Whitby Relief fleet | |
| D-429 | RJM | 1992–2000 2000–2001 2001–2002 2002–2005 2005–2007 | Blackpool Relief fleet Calshot Relief fleet Flood Rescue (RRU-18) | |
| D-430 | Rotherham Grammar School | 1992–2005 2005–2009 | Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-431 | Veronica | 1992–2000 2000–2003 2003–2004 2004–2012 | Clacton-on-Sea Relief fleet Littlehampton Training fleet | |
| D-432 | Ordnance Survey Bosun | 1992–1995 1995–1997 1997–2004 | Relief fleet Wicklow Relief fleet | |
| D-433 | Marjorie | 1992–1995 1995–1996 1996–2002 2002–2003 2003–2006 | Relief fleet Berwick-upon-Tweed Relief fleet Littlehampton Relief fleet | |
| D-434 | John Wesley Hillard | 1992–2001 2001–2005 | Scarborough Relief fleet | |
| D-435 | Table 32 | 1992–1994 1994–1996 1996–2001 2001–2005 | Relief fleet Shoreham Harbour Relief fleet Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-436 | Chloe | 1992–2001 2001–2003 2003 2003–2006 2006–2012 | Cromer Relief fleet Eastbourne Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-437 | Jill Gatti | 1993–2004 | Relief fleet | Sold to Southport Offshore Rescue Trust in 2005 and on station there until 2016. |
| D-438 | Arthur and Georgina Stanley Taylor | 1993–2001 2001–2004 | Tenby South Broads | |
| D-439 | Phyllis Mary | 1993–1995 1995 1995–1996 1996–2005 | Relief fleet Montrose Larne Relief fleet | |
| D-440 | Brenda Reed | 1993–2001 2001–2002 2002–2004 2004 | Morecambe Relief fleet Trearddur Bay Relief fleet | |
| D-441 | Irish Diver | 1993–2001 2001–2002 2002–2009 | Dún Laoghaire Trearddur Bay Relief fleet | |
| D-442 | Edgar Law | 1993–2001 2001–2005 | Blackpool Relief fleet | |
| D-443 | Modeller II | 1993–2001 2001–2005 | Barrow Relief fleet | 2005, Sold to ICESAR Suðurnes |
| D-444 | Sharpe's Classic All Seasons | 1994–2006 2006– | Relief fleet Boarding boat (St Mary's) | |
| D-445 | Axa Life Inshorer | 1993–1996 1996–1997 1997–2005 | Relief fleet Fethard Relief fleet | |
| D-446 | Holme Team | 1993–2001 2001–2006 2006–2010 | Filey Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-447 | Thomas Campbell | 1993–2001 2001–2004 2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2013 | Amble Relief fleet Wexford Relief fleet Boarding boat (Barry Dock) | |
| D-448 | Sea Ranger | 1993–1995 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–1998 1998–2004 | Relief fleet Sennen Cove Relief fleet Horton and Port Eynon Relief fleet | |
| D-449 | Humphry and Nora Tollemache II | 1993–2001 2001–2004 2004–2005 | Eastbourne Relief fleet South Broads | |
| D-450 | Anthony | 1993–1994 1994–1995 1995–2006 2006–2009 2009–2014 | Relief fleet Sennen Cove Relief fleet Training fleet Boarding boat (BB-450) | |
| D-451 | Jeanne Frances | 1993–2006 | Relief fleet | |
| D-452 | Blue Peter III | 1994–2003 2003–2005 | North Berwick Relief fleet | |
| D-453 | Blue Peter IV | 1994–2004 2005–2006 | St Agnes Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-454 | Blue Peter VI | 1994–2004 2004–2005 | Cleethorpes Relief fleet | |
| D-455 | Spirit of Kintyre | 1994–2001 2001–2006 | Campbeltown Relief fleet | |
| D-456 | Jonathan Simpson | 1994–2002 2002–2006 | Portrush Relief fleet | |
| D-457 | Elsie Frances I | 1994–2006 2006– | Relief fleet Boarding boat (Barrow) | |
| D-458 | Maureen Samuels | 1994–2004 2004 2004–2006 | Relief fleet Littlehampton Relief fleet | |
| D-459 | Margaret and Fiona Wood | 1994–2001 2001–2004 | North Kessock Relief fleet | |
| D-460 | Leicester Fox | 1994–2002 2002–2003 2003–2004 2004–2006 2006–2013 | Skegness Relief fleet New Quay Relief fleet Boarding boat (Dunbar) | |
| D-461 | Spirit of RAOC | 1994–2002 2002–2004 2004 2004–2005 2005–2006 | Looe Relief fleet Workington Relief fleet Anstruther | |
| D-462 | Frances | 1994–2002 2002–2006 2006– | Port St Mary Relief fleet Boarding boat (BB-462) | |
| D-463 | Nellie Grace Hughes | 1994–2004 2004–2006 | The Mumbles Relief fleet | On Display at National Maritime Museum Falmouth from 2006 |
| D-464 | Wren | 1994–2003 2003–2006 | Blyth Relief fleet | |
| D-465 | Palmer Bayer | 1994–2006 2006–2007 | Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-466 | Phyllis Mary II | 1994–2004 2004–2005 2005–2012 | Relief fleet St Agnes Training fleet | |
| D-467 | Kathleen Scadden | 1994–1998 1998–1999 1999–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2012 | Relief fleet Cardigan Relief fleet Troon Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-468 | Colin Martin | 1994–2003 2003–2004 2004–2005 2005–2006 | Happisburgh Relief fleet Troon Relief fleet | |
| D-469 | Winifred & Cyril Thorpe | 1994–2007 2007–2009 | Relief fleet Flood Rescue (RRU-14) | |
| D-470 | Landlubber | 1994–2003 2003–2006 | Sunderland Relief fleet | now with ICE SAR in Eskifjörður |
| D-471 | Coachmakers of London | 1994–2004 2004–2006 2006–2007 | Arbroath Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-472 | Kip and Kath | 1994–2003 2003–2006 2006–2007 | Burry Port Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-473 | Thomas Jefferson | 1994–2003 2003–2006 2006–2010 | West Kirby Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-474 | G C H Fox | 1994–2002 2002–2003 2003–2006 | Relief fleet Eastbourne Relief fleet | |
| D-475 | Phyl Clare 2 | 1995–2003 2003–2005 2006–2007 | Swanage Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-476 | Corydd | 1995–2003 2003–2008 | New Quay Relief fleet | |
| D-477 | Pride of Nuneaton and Bedworth | 1995–1999 1999–2001 2001–2002 2002–2005 2005–2007 2007– | Relief fleet Kippford Relief fleet Teddington Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-478 | Aldergrove | 1995–2005 2005–2007 | Newcastle (Co Down) Relief fleet | |
| D-479 | May | 1995–2004 2004–2006 2006–2007 | Borth Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-480 | The Craft Club | 1995–2007 | Relief fleet | |
| D-481 | Holme Team 3 | 1995–2004 2004–2007 2007– | Montrose Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-482 | Arthur Bate | 1995–2004 2004–2005 2005– | Conwy Angle Relief fleet | |
| D-483 | C John Morris DFM | 1995–1996 1996–1997 1997–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 | Relief fleet St Ives Relief fleet Flint Relief fleet | |
| D-484 | Sybil | 1995–2004 2004–2007 | Little and Broad Haven Relief fleet | |
| D-485 | Stafford with Rugeley | 1995–2004 2004–2007 2007–2010 | Rhyl Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-486 | Eleanor and Catherine | 1995–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 | Relief fleet South Broads Relief fleet | |
| D-487 | Foresters London pride | 1995–2005 2005–2007 | Southend-on-Sea Training fleet | |
| D-488 | Mabel | 1995–2000 2000–2001 2001–2007 | Relief fleet Fenit Relief fleet | |
| D-489 | Dolly Holloway | 1995–2005 2005–2007 | Rock Training fleet | |
| D-490 | Spirit of the ACC | 1996–2004 2004–2007 2007 | Sennen Cove Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-491 | Cetrek | 1996–2007 | Relief fleet | |
| D-492 | Lawnflite | 1996–1998 1998 1998–2002 2002–2004 2004–2006 2006–2007 | Relief fleet Cardigan Relief fleet Ballyglass Relief fleet South Broads | |
| D-493 | Isabella Mary | 1996–2004 2004–2005 2005 2005–2007 | Angle Relief fleet South Broads Relief fleet | |
| D-494 | Sunrise | 1996–2005 2005–2007 | Berwick-upon-Tweed Relief fleet | |
| D-495 | Elsie Frances II | 1996–2003 2004–2005 2005–2007 | Bude Burnham-on-Sea Relief fleet | |
| D-496 | Leonard Stedman | 1996–2005 2005–2007 | Hayling Island Relief fleet | |
| D-497 | Lord Daresbury | 1996–2005 2005–2007 | Newquay Relief fleet | |
| D-498 | Fred Crocker | 1996–2007 2007–2012 | Relief fleet Boarding boat (BB-498) | |
| D-499 | Jean and Paul | 1996–2005 2005–2007 | Larne Relief fleet | |

### D500 - D-576

| Op. No. | Name | In service | Principal Station | Comments |
| D-500 | Unnamed | 1996–2004 2004–2005 2005–2007 2007– | Relief fleet Anstruther Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-501 | Forest Row Choir | 1996–2005 2005–2007 2007–2015 2015– | Shoreham Harbour Relief fleet Boarding boat (Tynemouth) Inshore Lifeboat Centre | |
| D-502 | Inis-Eoghain | 1996–2005 2005–2009 2009– | Lough Swilly Relief fleet Boarding boat (Appledore) | |
| D-503 | Criddy and Tom | 1996–2005 2005 2005–2007 2007–2008 2008–2015 | Bembridge Relief fleet Whitby Relief fleet Boarding boat (Arranmore) | |
| D-504 | Spirit of the RPC | 1996–2005 2005–2007 2007 2007–2008 2008–2010 | Torbay Relief fleet Fethard Relief fleet Boarding boat (BB-504) | |
| D-505 | Arthur Bygraves | 1996–2006 2006 2006–2008 2008–2012 | Fishguard Flint Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-506 | Patrick Rex Moren | 1996–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009 | Mablethorpe Relief fleet Troon Relief fleet Boarding boat (BB-506) | |
| D-507 | Spirit of Bedworth and Nuneaton | 1996–2005 2005–2006 2006–2008 2008–2012 | Holyhead Relief fleet Ballyglass Training fleet | |
| D-508 | John Saunderson | 1996–2006 2006–2008 2008– | Llandudno Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-509 | John Kennedy | 1996–2006 2006–2007 2007–2015 | Lytham St Annes Relief fleet Boarding boat (BB-509) | |
| D-510 | Marjorie Helen | 1996–2005 2005–2007 2007–2008 2008–2012 | Flint Relief fleet Training fleet Boarding boat (BB-510) | |
| D-511 | Margaret | 1996–2005 2005–2007 2007 2007–2009 2009–2012 | Tramore Relief fleet Redcar Relief fleet Boarding boat (Calshot) | |
| D-512 | Jane Ann II | 1996–2007 2007 2007–2008 2008–2014 | Wells-next-the-Sea Whitby Relief fleet Boarding boat (Achill Island) | |
| D-513 | Seahorse I | 1996–2006 2006–2009 2009– | Sheerness Relief fleet Boarding boat (BB-513) | |
| D-514 | Lord Kitchener | 1997–2006 2006–2007 2007 2007–2010 | Walmer Relief fleet Barmouth South Broads | |
| D-515 | Spirit of the RCT | 1997–2007 2007–2008 2008–2013 | St Ives Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-10) | |
| D-516 | Spirit of the Exe | 1997–2006 2006–2009 2009–2015 | Exmouth Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-19) | |
| D-517 | Spirit of the PCS RE | 1997–1998 | Port Isaac | |
| D-518 | Inbhear Deas | 1997–2007 2007–2011 2011–2014 | Wicklow Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-14) | |
| D-519 | Ernest and Rose Chapman | 1997–2007 2007–2008 2008–2015 | Burnham-on-Crouch Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-04) | |
| D-520 | Bob Savage | 1997–2007 2007–2008 2008–2011 2011–2013 2013– | Aldeburgh Dart Relief fleet Flood Rescue (TFR-01) Flood Rescue (FR-05) | |
| D-521 | OEM Stone II | 1997–2007 2007–2010 2010– | Whitby Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-01) | |
| D-522 | City of Chester II | 1997–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009 2009– | Pwllheli Relief fleet Skegness Publicity | |
| D-523 | Peterborough Beer Festival I | 1997–2007 2007–2009 2009–2010 2010– | Redcar Relief fleet Fenit Publicity | |
| D-524 | Pilgrim | 1997–2007 2007–2008 2008– | Barmouth Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-15) | |
| D-525 | Holme Team IV | 1998–2007 2007–2008 2008–2013 | Clifden Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-08) | |
| D-526 | Olive Herbert | 1997–2007 2007–2009 2009– | Fowey Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-11) | |
| D-527 | Ethel Royal | 1997–2007 2007–2009 2009–2012 2012– | Southend-on-Sea Relief fleet Training fleet Boarding boat (Leverburgh) | |
| D-528 | Arthur Harris | 1998–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009 2009– | Fethard Relief fleet Training fleet Flood Rescue (FR-16) | |
| D-529 | Martin John and Ann | 1997–2008 2008–2009 2009–2012 2012– | North Sunderland (Seahouses) Relief fleet Training fleet Boarding boat (BB-529) | |
| D-530 | Marguerite Joan Harris | 1998–2006 2006–2011 2011–2013 2013– | Howth Relief fleet Flood Rescue (TFR-02) Flood Rescue (FR-06) | |
| D-531 | Walter Grove | 1998–2008 2008– | Horton and Port Eynon Flood Rescue (FR-09) | |
| D-532 | Kingsand | 1998–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010– | Moelfre Relief fleet Dún Laoghaire Boarding boat (Torbay) | |
| D-533 | Peter Cornish | 1998–2008 2008–2015 | Selsey Flood Rescue (FR-03) | |
| D-534 | Severn Rescuer | 1998–2008 2008– | Penarth Flood Rescue (FR-02) | |
| D-535 | The Cromer Smuggler | 1998–2008 2008–2009 2009 2009–2013 | Tynemouth Relief fleet Aberystwyth Training fleet | |
| D-536 | Margaret II | 1998–2008 2008–2010 2010–2015 | Aberdeen Relief fleet Boarding boat (Castletownbere) | |
| D-537 | Faith | 1998–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 | Weston-super-Mare Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-538 | Tom Broom | 1998–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 | Stranraer Relief fleet Skegness | |
| D-539 | Hartlepool Dynamo | 1998–2008 2008– | Broughty Ferry Flood Rescue (FR-07) | |
| D-540 | Cecile Rampton II | 1998–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 | Hastings Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-541 | Brian and Margaret Wiggins | 1999–2009 2009– | Withernsea Flood Rescue (FR-17) | |
| D-542 | AB-One | 1999–2008 2008–2011 | Craster Relief fleet | |
| D-543 | Saint David Dewi Sant | 1998–2008 2008–2009 2009–2014 | St Davids Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-12) | |
| D-544 | The Hastings | 1999–2009 2009–2014 2015– | Dunbar Flood Rescue (FR-18) Boarding boat (Tynemouth) | |
| D-545 | Tigger Too | 1999–2008 2008–2010 2010– | Margate Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-546 | Spirit of the PCS RE II | 1999–2009 2009–2013 2013– | Port Isaac Training fleet Boarding boat (Appledore) | |
| D-547 | Society of Societies | 1999–2009 2009–2011 2011– | Cardigan Relief fleet Boarding boat (Alderney) | |
| D-548 | Star of the Sea | 1999–2009 2009–2010 | Courtown Relief fleet | |
| D-549 | George and Christine | 1999–2009 | Minehead | |
| D-550 | Gwenllian The Rotary Club of Port Talbot | 1999–2009 2009–2010 2010– | Port Talbot Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-551 | Spirit of Alderney | 1999–2009 2009–2011 | Alderney Training fleet | |
| D-552 | Global Marine | 1999–2000 2000–2003 2003–2004 2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2015 2015– | Marazion Relief fleet Anstruther Relief fleet Burnham-on-Sea Relief fleet Training fleet Flood Rescue (B-021) | |
| D-553 | David Whitehead | 2001–2009 2009–2010 2010– | Kippford Relief fleet Boarding boat (Barra Island) | |
| D-554 | Heyland II | 2000–2009 2009–2011 | Portsmouth Training fleet | |
| D-555 | Deborah Brown | 2000–2009 2009–2013 2013– | Ilfracombe Relief fleet Boarding boat (Tobermory) | |
| D-556 | Saddleworth | 2000–2009 2009–2010 2010– | Fleetwood Relief fleet Boarding boat (BB-556) | |
| D-557 | Lord Feoffees III | 2000–2009 2009–2011 2011– | Bridlington Training fleet Boarding boat (BB-557) | |
| D-558 | William and Rose Nall | 2000–2010 2010– | Blackpool Boarding boat (Eastbourne) | |
| D-559 | Seahorse II | 2000–2009 | Clacton-on-Sea | |
| D-560 | John Wesley Hillard II | 2001–2009 2009–2010 | Scarborough Relief fleet | |
| D-561 | Cursitor Street | 2001–2009 2009– | Fenit Relief fleet | |
| D-562 | Georgina Stanley Taylor | 2001–2009 2009– | Tenby Relief fleet | |
| D-563 | Rotary District 1120 | 2001–2008 2008–2011 | Filey Training fleet | |
| D-564 | Peter Bond | 2001–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011– | Morecambe Workington ALF Training fleet Boarding boat (BB-564) | |
| D-565 | Tony Heard | 2001–2009 2009– | Dún Laoghaire Relief fleet | |
| D-566 | Norah Cadman | 2001–2010 2010– | Blackpool Boarding boat (Fishguard) | |
| D-567 | Spirit of Tamworth | 2001–2010 | Barrow | |
| D-568 | Seahorse III | 2001–2010 2010–2012 2012–2014 | Cromer Relief fleet Boarding boat (Alderney) | |
| D-569 | Rosemary Palmer | 2001–2010 | Amble | |
| D-570 | Joan and Ted Wiseman 50 Roger B. Harbour. | 2001–2002 2002–2003 2003–2004 2004–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2010 2010–2011 2011–2015 | Eastbourne Relief fleet North Berwick Relief fleet Ballyglass Relief fleet Filey Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-571 | Three Brothers | 2001–2010 2010–2011 2011– | Campbeltown Relief fleet Boarding boat (Portree) | |
| D-572 | Ken and Mary | 2002–2010 | Portrush | |
| D-573 | Leicester Fox II | 2002–2008 2008–2009 2009–2011 | Skegness Relief fleet Training fleet | |
| D-574 | Regina Mary | 2002–2010 2010–2011 2011– | Looe Relief fleet Publicity | |
| D-575 | Hounslow | 2002–2010 2010– | Port St Mary Boarding boat (Porthdinllaen) | |
| D-576 | Spirit of the Thames | 2002–2010 2010–2015 2015– | Teddington Relief fleet Flood Rescue (FR-05) | Last EA16 lifeboat |
* ↑ Op. No. is the RNLI's Operational Number of the boat.
* ↑ The Op. No. of Boarding boats is changed from D- to BB-