RS-1 Colin Archer, built in 1893 and served until 1933. Seen Horten in 2014 (Photo nSSR)

RS-5 Liv, date and location unknown (Photo Via NSSR)

RS-10 Cristiana (Location. date and author unknown)

RS-28 Sandefjord. location and date unknown (Photo Ingar Smith)

RS-30, Risor II, built in 1914. (Photo NSSR)

RS-38 Biskop_Hvoslef_1933-1969 now in private ownership (Photo Courtesy NSSR)

Due to visual impairment this page contains some spelling/grammatical error such as your  A with a circle above and your O with a line, which is impossible for me to include. Please forgive me.

The photographs are credited to the photographer, but some are awaiting my request for approval.

Redningsselskapet or Norsk Selskab til Skibbrudnes Redning

Founded on 9th July 1891 in OSLO. and currently operates 25 Rescue Cruisers and a further 25 Rescue Skiffs (Smaller Craft   around the Norwegian Coastline. All names are prefixed "RS" = Redningsskoy.

E-mail: lifeboatsonline@yahoo.co.uk

The Greensaver Projectt

In September 2021 the NSSR announced that it had teamed up with The Tom Wilhelmsen Foundation to build the Worlds most eco-friendly lifeboat The vessel will make extensive use of battery power and will enter service in 2023. The new boat will be built by Hydrolift at their base in Frederikstad. It will be based on the

Specifications

Dimensions	12.6 x 3.9m	Speed
GRT
Construction
Engines		Crew

An Artists impression of the new Greensaver )Picture NSSR)

Adeler-Klassen

Specifications

Dimensions	16.15m x 4.70m	Speed
GRT	28.5t	Endurance	24.9 kts
Construction	GRP	Range	300 nm
Engines	2 x mAN DieselD22848 LE + 2 x Perkins 700GM	Crew	3

Fleet Details

RS-105 built 1989 by West Products A/S. Rebuilt in  1995 by Baturtrusting. Refitted in 2001. RS-106 built by Batservice Industries in 1990 and refitted in by Lindstol Risor in 1995. Refitted again in 2000.

RS-105 Ruth Opsal pictured at Bodo on 29/11/11 (Photo Courtesy Ulf Kornfeld)

RS-106 Skuld seen at Glomsfjord on 09/05/12 (Photo Courtesy Sergey Dovgelachenko_)

Andre SRK fartøy-Klassen

Specifications

Dimensions	8.4 x 2.7m	Speed	???
GRT	???	Endurance	???
Construction	Aluminium	Range	???
Engines	Volvo Penta D4 314 HK	Crew	3/4

Built by Arronet Teknik AB. Both operate on the large inland lakes in Norway.

Fleet Details

RS-149 UniRøros seen Femunden on 13/06/13 (Photo Courtesy NSSR)

Built by Marine Alutech AB

Bergesen-Klassen

Specification

Dimensions	13.85 x 4.2m	Speed	37kts
GRT		Endurance
Construction	GRP Sandwwich	Range	200nm
Engines	2 x iveco 500 HK + 2 x waterjets Or Volvo Penta  D6-435	Crew	3/4

Fleet Details

Built by Swedeship  AB. rs-153 built by Marine Alutech OY

RS-159 Elias Pictured at Moss on 023/06/18 (Photo LochSchepaul)

RS-157 Bill pictured at Mandel, date unknown (Photo Henrik Mads )

RS-156 Eivind Eckbo seen near Jupvik, Sweden on 14/06/16 (Photo Marshall79)

RS-155 Bendt R. Rasmussen. Date and location unknown (Photo Henrik Mads)

RS-154 Det Norsk Veritas II pictured on 05/07/15 at Alesund (Photo Andy DRC)

RS-152  Bergesen  T.y seen at Tjerne, Sweden on 22/06/17 )Photo Courtesy Marshall79)

RS-151 Sjomann pictured at Stavanger on 25/05/17 (Photo Marc Pingoud)

RS-143 Uni Kragero pictured off Risor on 02/07/17 (Photo Marc Pingoud)

Emmy Dyvi-Klassen

Specifications

Dimensions	24m x 6.4m	Speed	29.4 kts
GRT	64t	Endurance
Construction	FRP	Range	600nm
Engines	2 x MTu 2000 M7	Crew	4

Fleet Details

Built by Batatrtrust A/S

RS-112 Emmy Divey seen at Bergen on 17/02/17 (Photo Courtesy Trygve Eriksen)

The former Emmy Divey seen as deck-cargo in Gibraltar on 17/07/18 (Photo D. Ferro)

RS-113  Erik Bye, location and date unknown (Photo NSSR)

RS-114 Bergen Kreds (III) pictured at Haugesund on on 19/08/15 (Photo Courtesy Frode Adolphsen)

Fosen-Klassen

Specifications

Dimensions	24.7 x 6.8m	Speed	25 kts
GRT	73t	Endurance
Construction	Aluminium	Range	600nm
Engines	2 x MTU 16V 2000	Crew	3

Fleet Details

Built by Batservice Mandel A/S

RS-150 Odin seen near Havoysund on 29/04/15 (Photo Courtesy Roar Jensen)

RS-132 Gjert Wilhelmsen pictured at Hammerfest on 23/07/18 (Photo Ulf Kornfeld)

RS-126 Harald V seen at Rorvik on 29/07/19 (Photo Erland  Karlsen)

RS-125 Det Norsk Veritas seen at Alesund on 05/03/05 (Photo Aage Schjoelberg)

Peter Henry Von Koss-Klassen

Specifications

Dimensions	23 x 7m	Speed	28 kts
GRT		Endurance
Construction	Aluminium	Range	800nm4
Engines	2 x Scania 1000d	Crew	r4

Fleet Details

Built by Batservice A/S

RS-110 Reider Von Koss pictured on 06/10/15 (Photo Courtesy NSSR)

RS-111 Peter Henry Von Koss  06/2017 (Photo NSSR)

Petter g. Sundt-Klassen

Specifications

Dimensions	17 x 4.6	Speed	36 kts
GRT		Endurance
Construction	Aluminium	Range	400nm
Engines	2 x Scania 1000hp D16 + 2 x RR Waterjets	Crew	3

Fleet Details

Built by Swedeship Marine AB.

RS-172 Ragnar Stoud Platou seen at her base in 2021  (Photo NSSR)

RS-171 Iver Formou seen off Stavern in August 2021 )Photo NssR)

RS-163 Kristian Gerhard Jebsen II seen near Bakarvagen (Photo Courtesy Alf Kere Aasibo)

RS-162 Klaveness Marine photographed at Oscarsberg on  02/05/17 (Photo Courtesy Marc Pingoud)

RS-160 Horn Rescue seen off Holmestrand on 233/10/19 (Photo Trygve Erikson)

RS-162 Klaveness Marine seen at Holmestrand on 15/09/17 (Photo Trygve Erikson)

RS-142 Horn Flyer pictured at Skjaerhalden on 09/06/09 )Photo Per Kasrlsson)

RS-138 Sunt Flyer seen at Henningsvaer on 30/03/19 )Photo Frode  Adolphomson)

Simrad-Klassen

Specifications

Dimensions	12.75 x 3.48m	Speed	36 kts
GRT	9.59t	Endurance
Construction		Range	165 nm
Engines	2 x Yanmar 6LY3- STP Tot  650 Kw	Crew	3-4

Fleet Details

 

Number	Name	C/Sign	Year	Base/Comments
RS-145	Vekteren	LF4261	2009	Alta
RS-144	Uni Helgeland	LF4260	2009	Bronnoysund
RS-141	Mersk	LF4193	2008	Romsdal
RS-140	Bjarne Kyrkjebo	LF4119	2007	Hjellestad
RS-139	Uni Oslofjord	LF4040	2006	Oslo
RS-135	Kaptein Egil J. Nygaard	LF5053	2005	Horten
RS-131	Uni	LF5005	2004	Trondheim.
RS-130	Utvaer	LF6000	2004	Monkston
RS-129	Kjopstad	LF4007	2003	Harstad
RS-128	Gideon	LF3971	2003	Tromso
RS-127	Ryfylke	LFF3933	2003	Tonsberg
RS-124	Hvaler	LF3835	2002	Namsos
RS-123	Simrad Buholmne	LF3762	2001	Malloy
RS-122	Simrad Færder	LF3752	20011	Haarstad
RS-120	Sundt	LF3679	2000	Stord

Designed by   Broderene Hukkleberg and maritime Partner  A/S

RS-145 Vekteren pictured at Aalsund on 20/05/09 )Photo Courtesy Aarge Schjoelberg)

RS-140 Bjarne Kyrkjebo pictured near her base )Photo Alf Kera Assebo)

RS-139 Uni Oslofjord pictured in Oslo on 24/05/15 (Photo John Wilson)

RS-135 Kaptein Egil. J. Nygaard Pictured at Horten on 18/04/17 (Photo Frode adolphsen)

RS-131 Uni photographed at Trondheim on 21/08/19 (Photo Erland Karlsen)

RS-130 Utvaer photographed near Monkston, date unknown (Photo Courtesy Bertil Isaksen)

RS-127 Ryfylke pictured at at Tjome on 05/07/17 (Photo Marc Pingoud)

RS-122 Simrad Færder seen under the Sotra Bridge, Bergen on 22/02/17 (Photo Alf Kare Aasebo)

Skomvaer-Klassen

Specifications

Dimensions	21.0 x 5.7m	Speed	24.9 kts
GRT	76t	Endurance
Construction	Aluminium hull with FRP superstructure with	Range	400 nm
Engines	2 x MTU  16v 2000 M70 + 2 x waterjets	Crew	3

 

Number	Name	C/Sign	Year	Base/Comments
RS-108	Kaptein  Skaugen	LEFF	1991	Ballstad
RS-107	Knut Hoem	LDOT	19911	Myre
RS-104	Oscar Tybring IV	LSAGK	1994	Farsund Sold to Denmark mid 2021.
RS-103	Dagfin Porst	LAGC	1988	Andenes
RS-102	Askerbaering		?1990	Stavern. Soldd?
RS-101	Nils C P Aure		?1990	? Sold?
RS-100	Aegir	JXXV	1988	Farsund. dbr 29/09/16. Sold and subsequently rebuilt. Now privately owned.
RS-99	Skomvar III	JXAT	1986	Tromso

Built by Batservice A/S )RS-107 and RS-108) Broderine A/S )RS-104) and West Products A/S RS-99).

RS-108 Kapteen Skorgen pictured on 09/07/15 at Svolver (Photo Bjorner Henningson)

RS-107 Knut Hoem Seen off Sortland on 05/05/18 Photo Courtesy Gier Vinnes) 

RS-104 Oscar Tybring IV seen at Farsund on 15/01/14 (Photo Jose Martinez Roderio)

RS-103 Dagfin Porst Seen at Andenes on 25/05/20 (Photo Frode Adolfsen)

RS-102 Askerbaering pictured at Stavern on 29/09/07 (photo Tomas Osterberg-Jacobsen)

RS-101 Nils C P  Auree seen in 2007 , location and Author unknown)

RS-101 Nils C P Aure  seen in 2007 )Location and Author unknown)

RS-100 Aegir seen  at Farsund (Date, date unknown (Photo NSSR)

RS-100 Aegir on the rocks at Lista 28/09/16 (Photo NSSR)

RS-99 Skomvar III at Tromso 17/07/17 (Courtesy (Svenja Becker)

Staff-Klassen

Built by Hydrolift A/S

Specifications

Dimensions	12.6 x 3.9	Speed	46 kts
GRT		Endurance
Construction	FRP	Range
Engines	2 x 500 HK + 2 x  RR waterjets	Crew	3

 

Number	Name	C/Sign	Year	Base/Comments
RS-170	Prinse sse Ragnhilt	LF6482	2019	Horton
RS-167	Uni Sognesfjord	LF6140	2019	Laikanger
RS-166	Horn Stayer	LF5305	2018	Eskjeberg.kailen
RS-165	Askeladden	LF5264	2018	Lillesand.
RS-164	Jens Bye	LF5245	2017	Trondheim.
RS-161	Einar Staff SR	LF6164	2016	oslo12.60 x 3.90m

RS-170 Prinsess Ragnhilt at her acceptance on 14/08/19 (Photo Courtesy NSSR(

RS-166 Horn Stayer pictured on test (Photo Courtesy Lars Mosby)

RS-165 Askilidden seen at the Jupvik Shipyaard on 25/09/18 (Photo Marshall79)

RS-164 Jens Bye, date and location unknown (Photo NSSR)

RS-161  einer Staff SR (Photographer, date and location unknown)

Ulstein-Klassen

Specifications

Dimensions	22.00 x 6.26		Speed	38 kts
GRT		Endurance	400nm
Construction	Aluminium hhull and superstructure	Range
Engines	2 x MTU 1660 + 2 x RR Waterjets	Crew	3

 

173o	Name	C/sign	Year	Base./Comments
RS-173	Erling Skjalalsson	LGMI	2021	Farsund
RS-169	Oddfelow III	LFJG	2019	Bodo
RS-168	Hans Herman Horn	LFAM	2019	Farsund
RS-158	Eider ulstein	LMOT	2015	Alesund Returned to Service 02/2020 to Fosnavag.

Built by Swedeship Marine AB

RS-169 Oddfellows III onits acceptance (Photo NSSR)

RS-168 Hans Herman Horn seen at the  Jupvik Shipyard on 27/09/18 (Photo courtesy Marshall79)

RS-167 Uni Sognefjord seen on 28/08/19 at Laikanger (Photo NSSR)

RS-158 Ider  Ulstein pictured at Farsund on 28/10/15 (PhotoCourtesy  Jose A. Martinez Rodeiro)

RS-158 Eidar Ulstein seen beached in the Haram Province, near Farsund, on 28/11/18 (Photo NSSR)

RS-158 Eider Ulsteinat the Jupvik Shipyard on 29/11/19 (Photo Marshall79_

Vekteren_Klassen

Specifications

Dimensions		Speed	40 kts
GRT		Endurance
Construction	Aluminium Hull and superstructure	Range
Engines	2 x mercury 400		2 + 10

designed by Berger Kullmann

148 Mjosvekteren seen on Lake MJosa (Photo unknown)

Ambulance bat

Specifications

Dimensions		Speed	40 kts
GRT	20t	Endurance
Construction	GRP Hull and superstructure	Range	300 nm
Engines	2 x Volvo IPS 1500 + 2 Fischeer Panda 8000		2 + 10

 

Number	Name	C/Sign	Year	Base/Comments
RS-420	Eyr Ytterholmen	LCQN	2012	Bjorn
RS-421	Eyr Bremstein	LCQQ	2012	Viga
RS-422	Eyr Miken	LCQQ	2012	Rodoy
RS-423	Eyr Assvaer

RS-420 Eyr Ytterholmen pictured off Bjorn (Author and bdate unknown)

RS-421 Eyr Bremstein pictured off Viga (Author and date unknown)

RS-422 Eyr Miken seen near Rodoy (Author and date

Support Boat-Klassen

Stottefartoy Klassen

(Built by Swedeship)

Specifications

Dimensions	8. x 2.65m	Speed	40 kts
GRT1t		Endurance
Construction	Carbon sandwich	range
Engines	2 x 370 hp		Crew2/3

 

Number	Name	C/Sign	Year	Base/Comments
RS-801	Norsk Tipping I	LF6484	2020	Levanger To Trondheim
RS-802	Norsk Tipping II	LF6485	2020	Arendal. To Gothenburg on Maintenance by 06/05/21. To Egersund by 06/2021.
RS-803	Folke Patrikssonn I	LF6486	2020	Oscarsborg
RS-804	Folke  Patriksson II	LF6487	2020	Skjerhalden. To Oslo.
RS-805	Dora Elsebeth	LF6488	2020	Stavern To Kristiansand To Oslo.
RS806	Uni Torungen	LF6489	2021	Arendal
RS-807	Uni Oksoy	LF2743	2021	Kristiansa33
RS-808	Sjovekteren	LF7244	2021
RS-809	Jarlsby	LF7245	2021
RS-810

Either RS-801 or RS-02 Location and Date unknown (Photo Courtesy Swedeship Marine)

SF-802 off her base (Author, date unknown)

SF-03 Folke Patriksson I at her naming in 2021 (Photo NSSR)

SF-04 Folke Patriksson II at her naming in 2021 (Photo NSSR)

RS-05 Dora Elsepeth seen before delivery )Photo Bjorn Schei)

RS-8

RS-806 Uni Torungen seen at Arendal in 2021 (Photo NSSR)

Hovercraft

Specifications

Dimensions		Speed	40 kts
GRT		Endurance
Construction		range
Engines			Crew

Nanki-Bergeson Klassen

Specifications

Dimensions	13 x 4.00m	Speed	40 kts
GRT	4t???	Endurance
Construction	2 x Nogva/Cummins cTA 8 315hp	range	250 nm
Engines	2 X Volvo Penta		Crew 2./3

RS-86 nNanki Bergesen seen in Vancouver 20./09/08 )Photo Gary Markham)

RS-87 Gustav hendriksen seen Bergen in August 2018 (Photo Geirr Vinnes)

RS-88 ODD Fellow pictured at Hammarfest Date unknown (Photo Geir Vinnes)

RS-89 Ragni Berg seen in oslo 26/10/13 (Photo Frode Adolfsen)

RS-90 Odd Fellow II Seen in Oscarsborg on 02//05/13

RS-91 Knut Johan seen on exercise (Photo via NSSR)

RS-92 Odd Godager pictured  at Risor on 28/06/06  ( Author unknown)

rS-93 Aril , location and date unknown (Photo Arnulf Wibe)

Jetski

A number of these "Rescue Runner" Craft are in use at various locations around Norway. They can be found on land as well as on-board some of the larger Vessels

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