| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | 47ft Watson class |
| Builders |
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| Operators |  Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Preceded by | 46ft 9in Watson-class |
| Succeeded by | Tyne-class |
| Cost | £35,000-£40,500 |
| Built | 1955-1963 |
| In service | 1956-1991 |
| Completed | 18 |
| Lost | 2 |
| Retired | 16 |
| General characteristics | |
| Class and type | 47ft Watson |
| Displacement | 23 tons |
| Length | 47 ft (14 m) |
| Beam | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
| Draught | 4 ft 5 in (1.35 m) |
| Propulsion | 2 × 60bhp Gardner 5LW 5-cyl. diesel |
| Speed | 9 knots |
| Range | 280 nm |
| Crew | 8 |
The 47 ft Watson-class was a class of non self-righting displacement hull lifeboat built from 1955 to 1963 and operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution between 1956 and 1991.