Designed with crew, for crew
Built entirely in-house, the Shannon is as dependable as the volunteers that set out in one, whatever the conditions.
Capable of 25 knots, this lifeboat is as fast as it is nimble. Being powered by waterjets instead of propellers makes it a master at manoeuvrability – something that can save vital seconds (and lives) when precision matters, such as when pulling alongside a stricken vessel or a person in the water.
Crew safety is baked in – the unique hull minimises the slamming of the lifeboat in choppy seas, and should the Shannon capsize, it will even return to an upright position.
A lifesaving future
The Shannon will provide lifesaving cover around the coast of the UK and Ireland for decades to come.
Although each Shannon class lifeboat is expected to have an operational lifetime of 25 years, the life expectancy of the Shannon's hull and wheelhouse is 50 years.
So, after 25 years of service, each Shannon lifeboat will undergo a total refit. The machinery, systems and equipment in them will be renewed or replaced and the hull and wheelhouse reused – creating a new Shannon class lifeboat that’s ready to save lives at sea for a further 25 years.


