Clements Marine has been appointed to supply propellers to the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) for the charity’s 44 strong fleet of Severn class lifeboats.

The Severn class lifeboat, the largest in the RNLI fleet, was introduced into the RNLI in 1995 and the vessels are currently undergoing an update programme to ensure optimum performance.

The lifeboats are used in the toughest offshore conditions for saving lives at sea and are known for their excellent sea keeping ability and manoeuvrability.

The UK based propeller manufacturers have been appointed as suppliers following extensive testing in association with the RNLI engineering team.

Paul Williams, Managing Director of Clements Marine, commented: “Our products undergo vigorous testing and scrutinising before they are quality passed by our factory. For the RNLI, the products have to stand up to some severe conditions and our products are ready for this.”

Clements Marine products are designed and manufactured using modern CAE techniques in their Bedfordshire, UK plant and are supplied extensively throughout the marine leisure and commercial sectors. Clements Marine products are used by Naval and Port Authorities throughout the world including vessels built under specialist service craft rules such as Lloyds Register of Shipping, Norske Veritas and Germanischer Lloyd.