Boat Type	Redningsskøyte, Rescue vessel (Colin Archer type)
Hull Typology	Double ended hull (pointed stern) with ballast keel.
Dimensions	Lenght: 13,95 m, Beam : 4,65 m, Depth : 2,25 m

Craftsmen & Techniques	Carvel built. Multiple vessels based on the same drawings. The first specialized rescue vessels of Norway were designed by the constructor Colin Archer in 1892. His rescue vessels were modified versions of his already renowned pilot vessels. Archer’s vessels were inspired by traditional eastern boat types, like the Hvaler-boat, as well as contemporary theories about hull and rig design. Archer’s designs became very popular, and in addition to the vessels built on his own boatyard in Larvik, his designs were copied or imitated by many other boatbuilders and shipwrights throughout the country. Therefore, one could talk about the Colin Archer type, regardless of who built the vessel.
Distinctive Features	Ketch rig // Relatively wide beam // Round and wide on deck plane, but sharp under the water line // Ballast keel
Propulsion	Sail. Ketch-rig with two fore sails. Motorized with helping engine in 1933.

Purpose	Rescue operations which require extraordinary maneuverability and seaworthiness
Type & Origin of Wood	Oak.
Region & Period	Built for sail only from 1893 to 1924, after that the newbuilt rescue vessels were built with engines. Many of the older generation were motorized from the 1930s.
Still constructed?	Archers designs, including his rescue vessels, has inspired new built pleasure yachts until our days.

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