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This page is for the lifeboats that have appeared in Thomas & Friends.
Notable Lifeboats
The following lifeboats have their own separate pages:
Esme Anderson
Esme Anderson is a Trent class lifeboat which operates out of the old lifeboat station in Sunnytown.
Technical Details
Basis
Esme Anderson is based on the real vessel of the same name, numbered 14-02 under the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. This Trent class lifeboat was built in 1994 and first operated out of Ramsgate, Kent, until being moved to Eastbourne in 2023.
Livery
Unlike its real-world counterpart, Esme Anderson has a white superstructure with its number written in black lettering. Its hull is painted blue, with a red band around the bottom and black and white bands around the top. The hull also has several yellow and black bands running around the middle.
Appearances
Gallery
Tyne Class Lifeboat
A Tyne Class Lifeboat, operated by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, resides at the Sodor Lifeboat Station, near Tidmouth Pier on Duck's Branch Line. It was launched from the newly-opened lifeboat station when Duck mistakenly believed a seal to be a swimmer in distress.
Technical Details
Basis
This lifeboat is based on the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Tyne class lifeboats. Nine of these lifeboats are still in service.
Livery
This lifeboat is painted in the standard RNLI livery of an orange superstructure with a blue hull and deck. The hull has a red band along the bottom with a white stripe above. The RNLI logo is painted on each side of its bow.
Appearances
Gallery
Brede Class Lifeboat
A Brede Class Lifeboat once helped to rescue injured sailors from a tanker ship which had hit the rocks. The lifeboat took the sailors to Brendam Docks, where Henry took them to the hospital as Harold was unable to land.
Technical Details
Basis
This lifeboat is based on the Royal National Lifeboat Institution Brede class lifeboats.
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Livery
This lifeboat is painted in the standard RNLI livery of an orange superstructure with a blue hull. It has a red stripe around the top of the hull and a white deck.
Appearances
Liverpool Class Lifeboat
A Brede Class Lifeboat once helped to rescue injured sailors from a tanker ship which had hit the rocks. The lifeboat took the sailors to Brendam Docks, where Henry took them to the hospital as Harold was unable to land.
Technical Details
Basis
This lifeboat is based on the Royal National Lifeboat Institution twin-engined Liverpool-class Lifeboat. Captain shares the same basis.
Livery
This lifeboat is painted in the standard RNLI livery of an orange superstructure with a blue hull. It has a red stripe around the top of the hull and a white deck.
Appearances
Other Lifeboats
Several other lifeboats have appeared in various Thomas & Friends media.
Appearances
Books
- 1995 - Thomas and the Helicopter Rescue
- 1999 - Thomas' Really Useful Word Book
- 2007 - Thomas & Friends: Sticker Collection
Magazine Stories
- 1997 - Pirates!
- 2004 - Washed Away