Boarding Boats
As the name suggests, Boarding Boats are generally used to access the All-Weather lifeboat moored off-shore.
In many locations they also proved invaluable being used for searching, helping moor large boats that have been towed in by the the All-Weather lifeboat, taking persons out of the water, allowing fast access to shallow or close-inshore waters near the stations.
Most boarding boats are EA-16 most of which are ex D-Class retired from SAR use. Sillinger built boats are also used and Malahide type boats that are only used at stations north and south of Ireland.
Note: Table below is a work in progress. Any further information will be welcomed.
| Number | Type | Station |
|
BB-901
|
Malahide
|
Portrush
|
|
BB-061
|
Sillinger
|
Red Bay
|
|
BB-241
|
Longliner
|
Donaghadee
|
|
BB-903
|
Malahide
|
Dun Laoghaire
|
|
BB-343
|
EA-16
|
Rosslare Harbour (Ex D Class ILB D-343)
|
|
BB-905
|
Malahide
|
Ballycotton
|
|
BB-570
|
EA-16
|
Ballycotton (Ex D Class ILB D-570)
|
|
BB-059
|
EA-16
|
Courtmacsherry Harbour
|
|
BB-457
|
EA-16
|
Valentia (Ex D Class ILB D-457)
|
|
BB-035
|
EA-16
|
Clifden
|
|
BB-906
|
Malahide
|
Clifden
|
|
BB-513
|
EA-16
|
Achill Island (Ex D Class ILB D-513)
|
|
BB-057
|
Sillinger
|
Ballyglass
|
|
BB-015
|
Sillinger
|
Arranmore
|
|
BB-529
|
EA-16
|
Arranmore (Ex D Class ILB D-529)
|
|
BB-064
|
Sillinger
|
Lough Swilly
|
|
BB-243
|
??????
|
Lough Swilly
|