Gosport Lifeboat
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Gosport Lifeboat by Barry Shimmon as part of the Geograph project.
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Gosport Lifeboat
Image: © Barry Shimmon Taken: 31 Jul 2011
Previously known as "Gosport Rescue 1,"the Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue (GAFIRS for short frontline boat is a fully self-righting 7.4-metre Avon rigid hulled inflatable boat. It is powered by a 300hpIveco diesel turbo engine driving a Castoldi water jet. The craft's speed is over 35 knots, and it can reach any part of its patrol area within 10 minutes of launch. Equipment carried includes sophisticated navigation equipment including radar, chart plotting, GPS (including AIS to allow tracking from the station) and an echo sounder, advanced first aid equipment, search and flood lighting, flares, two fixed VHF radios DSC compatible and one VHF handportable. (Information from Wikipedia)
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Image Location
Latitude
50.778477
Longitude
-1.149509