RS 1 Colin Archer (rescue vessel)

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RS 1 Colin Archer is a historic Norwegian sailing rescue vessel, famed for its robust double-ended design and long service with the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic ship
rescue vessel
sailing ship
beam 4.65 m
beamToLengthRatio approximately 1:3
builder Colin Archer Shipyard NERFINISHED
callSign LF 4129
class Colin Archer-class rescue vessel NERFINISHED
constructionMethod carvel planked
country Norway
crewComplement 7
designer Colin Archer NERFINISHED
displacement 47 t
draught 2.25 m
flag Norway NERFINISHED
hasEngine no (originally)
heritageDesignation protected historic vessel
historicSignificance icon of Norwegian maritime heritage
prototype for later Norwegian rescue vessels
homePort Oslo NERFINISHED
hullForm double-ended
IMO ship predates IMO numbering
inServiceWith Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue NERFINISHED
keelType full keel
launchDate 1893-07-05
launchYear 1893
lengthOverall 14 m
location Oslo, Norway NERFINISHED
material wood
namedAfter Colin Archer NERFINISHED
notableFor excellent performance in heavy weather
influential Colin Archer rescue-boat hull form
robust seaworthy design
numberOfYearsInService 40 GENERATED
operator Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue NERFINISHED
organizationServed Redningsselskapet NERFINISHED
owner Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue NERFINISHED
portOfRegistry Larvik NERFINISHED
preservedAt Norwegian Maritime Museum NERFINISHED
primaryRole sea rescue
propulsion sails
riggingType gaff-rigged ketch
sailArea 110 m²
serviceArea Norwegian coast NERFINISHED
serviceEndYear 1933
serviceEntryYear 1893
shipType double-ended sailing rescue vessel
status museum ship

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