Clyde Lifeboats
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The 70ft Clyde class lifeboats were the largest rescue vessels ever built by the RNLI. They were developed during the early 1960s, when two boats were built, with a third of the class completed in the mid-1970s. They served mainly in the Bristol Channel and in Orkney, giving outstanding service for two decades.
This book records the design, development and service history of the three steel-hulled Clyde rescue cruisers, which were a unique part of British lifeboat development. They were sold out of RNLI service in the late 1980s as the emphasis was being placed on faster lifeboats, but all three are thriving in private hands.
Nicholas Leach has thoroughly researched the history of the Clyde cruisers to produce this volume, which contains many previously unpublished photos and plans, and provides a record of an unusual departure in Britain’s lifeboat history.
This 2024 reprint brings the stories of the boats up to date, with new photos and information about the latest developments.
ISBN 9781909540156
Clyde Lifeboats