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"annette thurlow": all weather Lifeboat

Annette Thurlow, Caister Lifeboat’s new 14m Medina Class vessel, built by Diverse Marine, is designed to perform in the toughest conditions while keeping our crew safe and ready for every rescue.

With self-righting capability, a dedicated stretcher area, and All-Salt Shoxs suspension seats for six crew, it’s a dependable platform for life-saving missions.

Its raked stem reduces impact when recovering to the beach in rough seas, ensuring a smoother ride for both crew and rescued survivors.

14m Medina Class All Weather Lifeboat (ALB)

Length: 14.03 m | Beam: 4.76 m | Draft: 0.90 m

Maximum Speed: 35 kts (sprint) | Service Speed: 30 kts

Crew Capacity: 5–6 | Fuel Capacity: 2,000 L

Propulsion: 2 x Hamilton HJ364 Water Jets | Scania DI13-077M engines

NEW 14m self-righting Medina Class Lifeboat

Breathtaking colors of our planet

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Twin Scania engines & Hamilton water jets

Portraits of people from around the globe

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Suspension seats for 6 crew & dedicated stretcher area

Stark beauty of desolate dunes

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Excellent seakeeping performance in the most extreme conditions

Visual odyssey across continents

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"This vessel means we can launch in more extreme conditions, giving families and waterside communities peace of mind." - Richard Thurlow, Coxwain

Designed for Rescue

Inside, the vessel is built for efficiency and safety:

Dedicated stretcher area with unrestricted, level access
Spacious wheelhouse with six SHOXS 2000 suspension seats and 4-point harnesses
Survivor cabin below deck, plus tea station, heating, and air conditioning
Advanced navigation and communication systems, including radar, GPS, AIS, satellite phone, and thermal camera

Deck equipment includes anchors, tow reels, safety tracks, and fire-fighting systems — all ready to tackle whatever the North Sea throws at us.

WALK THROUGH

Join Coxwain Richard Thurlow as he takes you for a tour onboard "Annette Thurlow" the Medina Class Caister Lifeboat.

See "Annette thurlow" in action

capsize trail

The capsize trial proved the self righting and water integrity standards of the vessel. This was a highlight moment in the build for all the lifeboat crew and the team at Diverse Marine.

sea trials

Watch the ultimate lifesaver in action: The all-new Caister Lifeboat built to conquer the toughest seas.

Full specification: "annette thurlow" alb

General
Construction Material: Aluminium

Superstructure Mounting: Resilient GRP Wheelhouse

Classification: MCA Workboat Code Category 2, 60 nm / MCA Rescue Boat Code
Dimensions
Length Overall: 14.03 m

Length Hull: 13.40 m

Beam Overall: 4.76 m

Maximum Draft: 0.90 m

Maximum Displacement: 17.9 T

Crew: 5
Accommodation
Below Deck: Survivors cabin

Wheelhouse: 6 x All Salt Shoxs 2000 Bench Seats (c/w 4P Harnesses)

Stretcher Position: Dedicated area with level access

Galley: Tea Making Station

Air Conditioning: Webasto V50 Chiller

Heating: Webasto TP150 Heat Pump
Propulsion
Main Engines: 2 x Scania DI13-077M (c/w Rollover Assembly)

Installed Power: 1,104 kW

Gearboxes: 2 x Twin Disc MGX5114SC

Propulsion: 2 x Hamilton HJ364 Water Jets

Speed: Sprint 35 kts | Service 30 kts

Control System: Hamilton Jet AVX (2 Station), JETAnchor Positioning System
Deck Equipment
Anchors: 1 x 30 kg Bruce, 1 x 15 kg Bruce

Tow Reel: 50 m Dyneema

Side Collar: Henshaw 1500 gsm, 600 mm

Safety Track: Harken Track Recessed

Searchlight: Luminell S1 LED
Fire Fighting
Engine Space: STAT-X

Fire Fighting: DESMI Pump/Hydrant

Loose Extinguishers: Class/Flag Requirements
Navigation & Communication
Radar: Furuno DRS4DNXT

Electronic Chart: Furuno TZ Pro Work / TZT3 TimeZero 16”

Helm Monitors: 3 x Hatteland X Series 24”

Command Monitor: 1 x Hatteland X Series 32” Touch

AIS: Furuno FA170

GPS Compass: Furuno SCX20

Echosounder: Furuno BBDS1 Dual

Communication: Sailor RT6222 & RT6210 VHF, 2 x Jotron TRON TR30 GMDSS, Icom M73 GMDSS, 4G Dual SIM Router, Iridium LT3100S Satphone, Sailor 6310 MF/HF Radio

Direction Finder: Rhotheta RT-300

Autopilot: Simrad AP70

Talkback: Furuno LH-5000

Thermal Camera: Flir M400XR

CCTV: 3 x AXIS M5065 PTZ Camera

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