The Y-class lifeboat is a class of small inflatable rescue boat, operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) of the United Kingdom and Ireland.

The Y-class is mainly used as a small tender carried on board the larger RNLI All-weather lifeboats. They were originally carried aboard the lifeboats, but are now normally found on the and lifeboats. They are also used as part of the RNLI's flood rescue team.

The lifeboat is powered by a single 15-hp outboard engine. It usually carries a crew of two and is primarily used for incidents where the casualty is near or on the shore, and where the larger All-weather lifeboat cannot get close in due to rocks or water depth.

Other small boats operated by the RNLI include the Arancia-class beach rescue boats, the X-class and the XP-class lifeboats.

All of the following fleet details are referenced to the 2004–2026 Lifeboat Enthusiast Society Handbooks, with information retrieved directly from RNLI records.

Launching

The Y-class lifeboat can be launched from a All-weather lifeboat using the integral crane, or manually, depending on the fit-out of the Severn lifeboat.

On the All-weather lifeboat, the Y-class boat is housed in a built-in recessed chamber, within the stern section of the Tamar-class lifeboat. Access to this inflatable tender is achieved by lifting a section of deck and lowering a transom which doubles as a ramp. This allows the tender to be easily launched and recovered.

Y-class fleet Host Lifeboat Station Comments Y-87 17-07 John and Margaret Doig 2009 Y-94 17-12 Edna Windsor 2009Y-96 52-38 City of Glasgow III 2003 17-09 City of London II 2004–2007 Y-108 47-036 Kenneth Thelwall II 2008–2009 Y-113 17-19 Ernest and Mary Shaw 2003–2007 Y-114 52-39 Mickie Salvesen 2004–2005 Y-122 17-15 Bryan and Gordon 2003–2007 Y-128 17-06 David Kirkaldy 2008–2009 Y-131 17-10 Michael and Jane Vernon 2003–2007Y-132 17-25 Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) Yarmouth (IOW) 2008–2009 17-03 Albert Brown 2010 Y-135 17-03 Albert Brown 2008Y-136* 17-08 Helmut Schroder of Dunlossit II 2003–2007 17-18 Tom Sanderson 2003–2007Y-137 52-45 Donald and Barbara Broadhead 2003 17-26 Henry Alston Hewat 2009 17-16 Violet Dorothy and Kathleen 2010–2011 Y-139 17-14 Charles Lidbury 2008–2009 Y-141 17-04 Spirit of Guernsey 2010Y-142 17-13 Margaret Foster 2003–2007 17-36 Ivan Ellen 2009 17-28 Alec and Christina Dykes 2010–2011Y-143 17-11 The Whiteheads 2003–2007 17-24 Bon Accord 2008 17-25 Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) Yarmouth (IOW) 2010 Y-145 17-26 Henry Alston Hewat 2008 Y-147 52-43 The Queen Mother 2003 Y-149 17-15 Bryan and Gordon 2008–2011Y-152 17-16 Violet Dorothy and Kathleen 2003–2007 17-08 Helmut Schroder of Dunlossit II 2008–2009 Y-153 17-13 Margaret Foster 2008–2011 Y-154 17-12 Edna Windsor 2003–2008 Y-156 17-28 Alec and Christina Dykes 2008–2009Y-157 17-30 William Gordon Burr 2003–2007 17-22 Myrtle Maud 2009– Y-160 16-05 Helen Comrie 2008 Y-162 17-21 David and Elizabeth Acland 2008Y-163 17-03 Albert Brown 2003–2007 17-20 Spirit of Northumberland 2008–2010 Y-164 17-24 Bon Accord 2009–2024 Y-165 52-36 Roy and Barbara Harding 2003Y-166 17-20 Spirit of Northumberland 2003–2007 17-42 The Taylors 2014–Y-16717-16 Violet Dorothy and Kathleen 2008–2009 2012–2022 2024–Y-168 17-37 William Blannin 2009–2010 17-09 City of London II 2014 17-43 Donald and Barbara Broadhead 2021–Y-169 17-14 Charles Lidbury 2003–2007 17-11 The Whiteheads 2008–2022Y-170 17-10 Michael and Jane Vernon 2008–2015 16-11 Mark Mason 2016–2019 Y-171 17-32 Ernest and Mabel Y-173 17-22 Myrtle Maud 2003–2008Y-174 17-05 Pride of the Humber 2003–2007 17-04 Spirit of Guernsey 2008, 17-39 Elizabeth Fairlie Ramsey 2009 17-09 City of London II 2010 17-04 Spirit of Guernsey 2011 17-21 David and Elizabeth Acland 2012 17-03 Albert Brown 2019–Y-175 17-24 Bon Accord 2003–2007 17-05 Pride of the Humber 2008–Y-176 Yarmouth (IOW) 2003–200717-40 Julian and Margaret Leonard 2008–2011 2013–2021 2023–Y-177 17-26 Henry Alston Hewat 2003–2007 17-32 Ernest and Mabel 2014 17-28 Alec and Christina Dykes 2017 17-37 William Blannin 2019–Y-178 17-07 John and Margaret Doig 2003–2008 17-09 City of London II 2015–2021 16-09 Baltic Exchange III 2023–Y-17917-09 City of London II 2008–2009 2011–2013 16-19 Irene Muriel Rees 2022–2023Y-180* 17-28 Alec and Christina Dykes 2003–2007 17-30 William Gordon Burr 2008 17-18 Tom Sanderson 2008 17-42 The Taylors 2009Y-181 17-29 Richard Cox Scott 2003–2007 17-44 Annette Hutton 2008 17-35 Sybil Mullen Glover 2009–Y-182 52-28 Sir Max Aitken II 2003 17-39 Elizabeth Fairlie Ramsey 2008 Y-183 17-43 Donald and Barbara Broadhead 2011–2012 Y-184 17-30 William Gordon Burr 2009–2011Y-185 17-32 Ernest and Mabel 2003–200717-04 Spirit of Guernsey 2009 2012–2023 Y-186 17-18 Tom Sanderson 2009–2014 Y-187 17-06 David Kirkaldy 2003–200717-42 The Taylors 2004–2008 2010–2013 17-18 Tom Sanderson 2015–Y-188 17-35 Sybil Mullen Glover 2003–2007 17-21 David and Elizabeth Acland 2020–2021 16-16 Molly Hunt 2024 16-17 Alfred Albert Williams 2025Y-18917-37 William Blannin 2008 2016 17-25 Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) Yarmouth (IOW) 2022–2023 – Diverse Marine Ltd 17-04 Spirit of Guernsey 2024–Y-19017-36 Ivan Ellen 2008 2010–2015 17-10 Michael and Jane Vernon 2016–2017 17-36 Ivan Ellen 2017–2021 Y-191 17-44 Annette Hutton 2009–Y-192 17-39 Elizabeth Fairlie Ramsey 2010–2014 – Yarmouth (IOW) Spare not stored on any boatY-193 17-29 Richard Cox Scott 2008 17-20 Spirit of Northumberland 2016–2020 Y-194 17-41 Christopher Pearce 2004–2024 Y-195 17-19 Ernest and Mary Shaw 2008–Y-196 17-29 Richard Cox Scott 2009–2015 16-02 Haydn Miller 2018–Y-19717-43 Donald and Barbara Broadhead 2008–2010 2019–2020Y-198 17-03 Albert Brown 2009 16-11 Mark Mason 2025–Y-199 17-35 Sybil Mullen Glover 2008 17-21 David and Elizabeth Acland 2009–2011 17-10 Michael and Jane Vernon 2018 Y-200 16-05 Helen Comrie 2009–Y-201 16-04 Spirit of Padstow 2009–2018 17-40 Julian and Margaret Leonard 2022 17-25 Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) Yarmouth (IOW) 2024–Y-202 16-02 Haydn Miller 2007–2008 17-14 Charles Lidbury 2010–Y-203 16-03 The Misses Robertson of Kintail 2006–2008 16-02 Haydn Miller 2009–2017 16-11 Mark Mason 2020–2024Y-204 16-04 Spirit of Padstow 2007–2008 16-03 The Misses Robertson of Kintail 2009–2011 17-21 David and Elizabeth Acland 2013 17-39 Elizabeth Fairlie Ramsey 2015–2021 17-21 David and Elizabeth Acland 2022–Y-205 16-05 Helen Comrie 2006–2007 16-03 The Misses Robertson of Kintail 2012–2018 17-09 City of London II 2023–Y-206 17-10 Michael and Jane Vernon 2019 17-34 Osier 2021–Y-207 16-07 Lester 2008–2019 17-21 David and Elizabeth Acland 2019 17-36 Ivan Ellen 2022– Y-208 16-08 Grace Dixon 2008–Y-20916-09 Baltic Exchange III 2008–2011 2013–2022 17-11 The Whiteheads 2023–Y-210 16-10 Edward and Barbara Prigmore 2009 17-03 Albert Brown 2011–2018 17-13 Margaret Foster 2025–Y-211 16-11 Mark Mason 2009–2015 17-29 Richard Cox Scott 2019–2024Y-212 16-12 George Sullivan 2009–2018 16-04 Spirit of Padstow 2019– Y-213 16-14 City of London III 2010– Y-214 – Falmouth Boat Co Y-215 16-16 Molly Hunt 2010–2023Y-21616-18 Killarney 2010–2013 2015– Y-217 16-17 Alfred Albert Williams 2010–2024Y-21816-15 Enid Collett 2010–2019 2021–Y-219 16-19 Irene Muriel Rees 2011–2016 16-12 George Sullivan 2019– Y-220 17-26 Henry Alston Hewat 2010–2024 Y-221 17-08 Helmut Schroder of Dunlossit II 2010–Y-222 17-13 Margaret Foster 2012–2024 17-24 Bon Accord 2025– Y-223 17-07 John and Margaret Doig 2010– Y-224 17-06 David Kirkaldy 2010–Y-225* 17-25 Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) Yarmouth (IOW) 2011–2019 16-19 Irene Muriel Rees 2017–2018 17-25 Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) Yarmouth (IOW) 2021Y-226 16-09 Baltic Exchange III 2012 16-18 Killarney 2014 16-24 John D Spicer 2017 Y-227 17-12 Edna Windsor 2010–Y-228 17-20 Spirit of Northumberland 2011–2015 17-37 William Blannin 2018 17-10 Michael and Jane Vernon 2020– Y-229 17-15 Bryan and Gordon 2012– Y-230 17-25 Eric and Susan Hiscock (Wanderer) Yarmouth (IOW) 2020Y-231 17-21 David and Elizabeth Acland 2014–2018 16-03 The Misses Robertson of Kintail 2019–Y-232 17-28 Alec and Christina Dykes 2012–2015 17-29 Richard Cox Scott 2016–2018 17-09 City of London II 2022 17-26 Henry Alston Hewat 2025–Y-233* 16-19 Irene Muriel Rees 2019–2021 16-15 Enid Collett 2020Y-23417-37 William Blannin 2011–2015 2017 16-07 Lester 2020– Y-235 17-16 Violet Dorothy and Kathleen 2023Y-236 17-43 Donald and Barbara Broadhead 2013–2018 17-39 Elizabeth Fairlie Ramsey 2022–Y-237 17-40 Julian and Margaret Leonard 2012 17-32 Ernest and Mabel 2023– Y-238 17-30 William Gordon Burr 2012–Y-23916-24 John D Spicer 2013–2016 2018–Y-240 16-23 Diamond Jubilee 2012–2022 16-23 Diamond Jubilee 2023– Y-241 16-25 Kiwi 2013– Y-242 16-20 Rose 2011–Y-243 16-21 John Buchanan Barr 2011–2023 16-16 Molly Hunt 2025– Y-244 16-22 Alan Massey 2012– Y-245 16-26 Norah Wortley 2013– Y-246 17-28 Alec and Christina Dykes 2018– Y-247 16-27 Roy Barker IV 2014– – 16-01 Peter and Lesley-Jane Nicholson Relief fleet – 16-06 Frank and Anne Wilkinson Relief fleet – 16-10 Edward and Barbara Prigmore Relief fleet – 16-13 Victor Freeman Relief fleet – 17-17 Fraser Flyer (Civil Service No.43) Relief fleet – 17-27 Volunteer Spirit Relief fleet – 17-31 Roger and Joy Freeman Relief fleet – 17-33 Beth Sell Relief fleet – 17-38 Daniel L Gibson Relief fleet – 17-45 The Duke of Kent Relief fleet – 17-46 Margaret Joan and Fred Nye Relief fleet Number* - unresolved date conflict

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