This vessel is the prototype version of the E-class Lifeboat, she is a tried and tested design which has led to numerous rescues on the River Thames. Constructed entirely from Aluminium she sports a solid foam collar and an open transom. Unlike ribs, the Foam Collars take a lot more punishment than tubes. They are ideal for working alongside other vessels or jetties. This vessel never saw action with the RNLI, she was however used for testing and training of the crews prior to the delivery of six identical vessels. She later passed to the MOD for further testing and after some modifications t... read more