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