McLachlan-class lifeboat
A-504 is preserved at Chatham | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | McLachlan class |
| Builders | William Osborne, Littlehampton |
| Operators | Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Preceded by | Hatch |
| Succeeded by | Atlantic 21 |
| Built | 1967–1973 |
| In service | 1967–1988 |
| Completed | 10 |
| Retired | 10 |
| General characteristics | |
| Length | 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) |
| Beam | 8 ft (2.4 m) |
| Propulsion | 2 x 60 hp inboard engines with sterndrives |
| Speed | 22 knots (25 mph; 41 km/h) |
| Complement | 2-3 |
The McLachlan-class lifeboat was an A-class lifeboat operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) of the United Kingdom and Ireland from 1967 to 1988. It was replaced by the B-class (Atlantic 21).