46ft 9in Watson-class lifeboat
City of Bradford III (ON 911) | |
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | 46ft 9in Watson-class |
| Builders |
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| Operators | Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Preceded by | 46ft Watson-class |
| Succeeded by | 47ft Watson-class |
| Cost | £17,000–£34,000 |
| Built | 1947–1956 |
| In service | 1947–1989 |
| Completed | 28 |
| Lost | 1 |
| Retired | 27 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | 46ft 9in Watson |
| Displacement | 22 tons |
| Length | 46 ft 9 in (14.25 m) |
| Beam | 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m) |
| Propulsion | (As built) 2 × 40bhp Ferry VE4 4-cylinder diesel |
| Speed | 8 knots |
| Crew | 8 |
The 46 ft 9in Watson-class lifeboat was a non-self-righting displacement hull lifeboat, built between 1947 and 1956, and operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) between 1947 and 1989.