Yes George that is the current stations lifeboat - Spirit of Northumbria 17-20. Recently had new engines fitted and now has quite a turn of speed.
The station has its own web site @
http://www.tynemouth-lifeboat.org/ and is kept well up to date and well maintained.
This is what the site says about the Spirit of Northumbria:
Severn class lifeboat 17-20 Spirit of Northumberland.
Introduced in 1995, the Severn is the largest boat in the RNLI fleet. The sheerline sweeps down for ease of survivor recovery. Her propellers and rudders lie in partial tunnels set into the hull that, along with the two bilge keels, provide excellent protection from damage in shallow water.
In addition to her twin engines, the Severn is fitted with a hydraulic-powered bow thruster for improved manoeuvrability.
Comprehensive electronics include VHF and MF radios with DSC functionality, VHF direction finder, DGPS with electronic chart system and radar.
The Severn carries a Y boat, an inflatable daughter boat complete with a 15hp outboard engine. This small craft is used in moderate
conditions to access areas where the lifeboat cannot reach.
Comprehensive casualty care equipment includes stretchers, oxygen and entonox. Other equipment includes a portable salvage pump carried in a watertight container.
In return for their dedication and commitment, the RNLI makes a pledge to its volunteer crew that the rescue equipment is maintained to the highest standards and able to respond to emergencies at sea. The lifeboat refit process sees the entire craft stripped and rebuilt with any part found to be worn, torn or broken being repaired or replaced. The frequency of this process for all-weather lifeboats depends upon several criteria, including its hull material, whether it is kept afloat or housed and its class.
Spirit of Northumberland's original Caterpillar engines were replaced with new MTU engines during her 2010 refit as part of an evaluation being carried out by the RNLI to investigate the extension of the service life of the Severn Class lifeboats.
Date introduced: 1995
Displacement: 42 tonnes
Launch type: Afloat
Number in fleet: 44
Fuel capacity: 5,600 litres
Length: 17.3m
Crew: 7
Beam/width: 5.9m
Max speed: 25 knots
Draught/depth: 1.78m
Range/endurance: 250 nautical miles
Construction: Hull: fibre reinforced composite with single-skin section below the chine and 100mm thick foamcored sandwich above;
Deck and superstructure: 25mm foam-cored sandwich
Engines: 2 x MTU M94 series 2000 V10 marine diesel engines producing 1507hp (1124kW) at 1500rpm
Survivor capacity: Self-righting: 28, non self-righting: 124.