DuroWipers to be fitted to Caister Lifeboat
A 14m Medina Class lifeboat being built for a UK volunteer lifeboat service (not part of the RNLI) will be equipped with DuroWiper systems.
The vessel will be fitted out with Class 50 pantographs, the smallest in the DuroWipers range, ideal for applications where space is at a premium.
“We’re proud to stand alongside the other high-quality suppliers supplying this lifeboat,” says Noel Gould, managing director, DuroWipers.
“DuroWipers built a name for itself in the search and rescue market supplying the RNLI newbuild Shannon lifeboats. More contracts in this sector stand testament to the reputation and quality of our product.”
Diverse Marine is building the vessel, which uses a design from Walker Marine Design, for the Caister Volunteer Lifeboat Service.
Caister Lifeboat has been saving lives at sea since 1791. Completely independent, it depends entirely on public donations to help it provide safety and rescue services to the countless vessels, crews and beach visitors to this area of the East Coast. Diverse Marine and Caister Volunteer Lifeboat Service signed the new vessel construction agreement for a first of class 14m Medina Class Lifeboat in December 2021. Delivery was expected in 2022.
The vessel is now due for delivery later in 2024.
“The boat is complete and ready and has been for some time,” says Ben Colman, director Diverse Marine. “The delay is with the station completing their infrastructure works to receive the boat. The boat is heading to station again next week for some more trials and then it is hoped it will be on-station for crew training in time for Easter.”
The 14m self-righting lifeboat features an aluminium hull, deck and coach roof together with a resiliently mounted GRP wheelhouse, to reduce noise and vibration for the crew.
Power and propulsion for the vessel will be supplied by Scania and Hamilton Jet. Seating and comms will be supplied by AllSalt Maritime and Boat Electrics and Electronics Ltd, respectively.
The construction of the vessel at Cowes on the Isle of Wight completes the evolutionary process that saw the original Medina Class Lifeboat built very close to the current build location over 35 years ago.
The 14m self-righting lifeboat features an aluminum hull, deck and coach roof together with a resiliently mounted GRP wheelhouse to reduce noise and vibration for the crew. The wheelhouse layout has been designed for up to six crew. Configuration is for a central helm station forward, nav station aft to starboard and an additional dedicated space for stretcher and casualties.
Main image courtesy of Diverse Marine.
