The JLA All-weather lifeboat, Sir Max Aitken III, to Undergo Major Refit in Jersey The Jersey Lifeboat Association (JLA) is proud to announce that its All-weather lifeboat, Sir Max Aitken III, will undergo a major refit in Jersey during early 2026 – a significant investment in the island’s independent life-saving service. Since its formation in 2018, the JLA has responded …
The Sir Max Aitken III is a Tyne-class lifeboat, entering service in 1987.
She has an overall length of 14.3 metres and a draught of 1.27 metres. Her steel hull and aluminium superstructure provide exceptional strength and durability. Designed with protected propeller tunnels and heavy bilge keels, the Tyne class is particularly well-suited to shallow waters and reef-lined coasts, making the Sir Max Aitken III ideal for operation around Jersey Since being acquired …
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