| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Name | Surf-class |
| Builders | |
| Operators |  Royal National Lifeboat Institution |
| Cost | £3,000-£3,800 |
| Built | 1935–1941 |
| In service | 1936–1965 |
| Completed | 9 |
| Retired | 9 |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement | 4-5 tons |
| Length | 32 ft (9.8 m) |
| Beam | 9 ft (2.74 m)-9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
| Propulsion | 2 x 12 bhp Weyburn F2 2-cyl. petrol |
| Speed | 6.5–7.5 knots (7.5–8.5 mph; 12–14 km/h) |
| Range | ~40 nautical miles (45 mi; 75 km) |
The Surf-class was a light non self-righting displacement hull motor lifeboat built between 1935 and 1940 and operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) between 1936 and 1965.