SAR Lifeboats - MRI 28

Dimensions

Length overall

8.5m

Photo of MRI 28

Beam overall

2.75m

Height overall (lowest point of keel to top of mast)

3.25m

Draft operational

0.85m

Fuel capacity

425 litres

Engines

2 Steyr diesel inboard engines.

Water jets

2 Alamarin Jets.
History

The '28' was built by MRI from a specialist Avon 8.5 hull form in 2003. She was put on station in January 2004.

Speed

MRI 28 can operate to a service speed of 30+ knots whilst at normal displacement in Douglas Sea State 2.

Endurance

Fuel tanks carry sufficient fuel to give the craft an endurance of approximately 180 nautical miles or 6 hours duration at the service speed of 30 knots

Crew

4 persons

Survivor accommodation

2 stretcher cases plus 6 other persons. In an emergency, the craft can support 4 crew plus 12 other persons.

Navigational aids

VHF, Radar, GPS plotter. 2nd generation night vision available.

Emergency medical aid equipment

A full range of emergency medical aid equipment is carried onboard and crewmembers are suitably qualified in the provision of Advanced Medical Aid.