A very unique opportunity to own an ex RNLI lifeboat. “Irish Mist” was the former Rosslare Harbour lifeboat O.N.St Brendan. In 1999 she was involved in a collision with a ferry which failed to stop and collided with her. She wasn’t flooded below deck and her engine bay was left intact. She did however suffer from minor damage to her superstructure only and not to her hull.
A very unique opportunity to own an ex RNLI lifeboat. “Irish Mist” was the former Rosslare Harbour lifeboat O.N.St Brendan. In 1999 she was involved in a collision with a ferry which failed to stop and collided with her. She wasn’t flooded below deck and her engine bay was left intact. She did however suffer from minor damage to her superstructure only and not to her hull. After inspection the RNLI deemed it unnecessary to repair her as it was at that time they were switching from the Aran class to the Severn Class Lifeboats and therefore took the decision to sell her. The original engines were intact and so the RNLI decided to keep them as spares for their other lifeboats. The damage to her superstructure was professionally repaired by David Hughes fabrication shortly after her new owners bought her in 2000 and she was later surveyed and coded by Mike Fox in 2006 for 16 people to operate 60miles offshore (this coding has now lapsed). Two Detroit engines were fitted 2005 and have approx. 5000 hours on them. Her fuel capacity is 624 Gallons and she will burn 11GPH at 10 knots giving an approximate range of 500 Nautical Miles. At full tilt she will burn 20 Gallons per hour giving you a range of 250 Nautical Miles. The water tank capacity is 341 Litres. Both engines are in working order and have been regularly run up however they are now due a service. She was last in the water about 5 years ago and was being used regularly as a fishing trip/tours boat by her current owners before they decided to sell. Having been on the hard standing for several years now Irish Mist is in need of someone to take her on and bring her back to former glory. Viewing is highly recommended to understand the scale of the work involved with this vessel however a very rewarding and unique opportunity awaits any potential buyer. Technical Specifications: - Make/model -> Halmatic Arun class lifeboat. - Name of boat -> 'Irish Mist'. - Year of manufacture - 1984. - Length overall - 15.85 metres. - Beam - 5.49 metres. - Draft - 1.52 metres. - Displacement - 30,000 kg. - Hull - GRP deep V semi-planing. - Location - Holyhead, Anglesey, North Wales, United Kingdom. Propulsion: - Engine -> Twin Detroit Series 92 650hp (restricted to 500hp). - Engine hours -> 5000. - Fuel -> diesel. - Maximum speed -> 33 kph. - Cruising speed -> 22 kph. Accommodations: - Passenger capacity - 17. - Forward cabin with double/2 single berths and 2 single berths -> 240v sockets and lighting -> 24v lighting -> hatch and ventilation fan -> TV aerial point -> 240v heater. - Main cabin with 6 single berths -> heads with shower and H/C water via immersion heater -> deluxe electric toilet.. - Extractor fan in heads -> 240v sockets and lighting -> 24v lighting -> 110v socket (via generator) -> 240v heaters. - Aft crew quarters with large double berth and single berth -> 240v and 24v lighting -> manual bilge pump. Galley: - Sink with pressurised H/C water via immersion heater. - Food preparation area - Dishwasher. - Gas oven and hobs. - Fridge. - 2x microwaves. - Kettle. - Toasters, sandwich maker, pans and crockery suitable for preparing and serving meals for up to 15 people. - Drinking water capacity -> 341 litres. Engine Room: - 2 x matched pair of Detroit Diesel Series 92 650hp engines (restricted to 500hp). - 240v generator. - Bilgewatch Mk III. - 2x main fuel tanks + reserve tank. - Bridge. - Steering and throttle controls. - Seating for 12 + helm seat. - Chart table. - Weatherstation. - Simrad CP40 chartplotter. - Sailor RT2047 radio. - Offshore 135 compass. - Open scan radar. - Icom IC M503 radio. - Icom DS 100 DSC controller. - GPS receiver. - Computer (with media systems & chartplotter) -> surround sound amplifier bass amplifier -> 17" flatscreen monitor/PC -> TV aerial point -> electric heaters. Safety: - 17x life-jackets. - 18x immersion suits. - 2x safety harness. - Fire extinguishers throughout. - Fire blanket in galley. - Smoke detectors. - 2x life rings with lights. - Torches. - Deck lights. - Radar reflector. - Flybridge. - Steering and throttle controls. - Offshore 135 compass. - Icom command mic. - External speaker. - Upper deck -> gas powered BBQ -> 16-man life-raft with auto release (life-raft not included in sale). - Lower deck -> seating/diver kitting up area -> H/C pressurised deck shower -> Gusher 30 fire pump -> dive/boarding ladder -> 50kg and 25kg Bruce anchors chain and warps -> SL Francis Type 2000 anchor winch.
