RNLB Enid Collett is our brand new Tamar class all weather lifeboat.
At almost £3M the Tamar class is a huge investment for the RNLI but brings huge advantages to our lifesaving work.

With a top speed of over 25 knots she can reach a casualty in the water up to twice as quickly as the previous lifeboat. She is also equipped with more advanced navigation and casualty handling equipment to make finding, and assisting someone in trouble quicker and easier.

With 2,000 horse power available, a disabled vessel can be easily taken under tow should the Coxswain decide that's the best way to rescue them.

But the Tamar is designed to protect the crew too. From the shock absorbing seats to the SIMS system which allows us to operate the lifeboat without swapping seats at sea, the new boat is designed to be as safe as possible for us to operate, whatever the weather.

This is our ILB, Barry Lazell. She is powered by a 50hp engine and is capable of 25 knots. For casualties, the boat carries an extensive first aid kit, Oxygen, a stretcher, spare lifejackets and clothing, stiff necks for spinal injuries and thermal hoods to prevent heat loss. In addition she carries searchlights, binoculars, night vision, and 2 VHF radios. The Northstar GPS navigator gives us full charts for the entire area at the touch of a button, plotting our position as we go.

With a very shallow draught the ILB is ideal for performing rescues in shallow water, or close inshore.