Talus MB-H | |
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Talus MB-H RNLI launch vehicle | |
Type | Launch vehicle |
Manufacturer | Clayton Engineering Limited |
Length | 216 in (5.5 m) |
Width | 96 in (2.4 m) |
Height | 117 in (3.0 m) |
Weight | 19.000 tonnes with track pads |
Propulsion | tracks |
Engine model | Caterpillar 3208 V8 Diesel |
Gross power | 210 hp (160 kW) |
Drawbar pull | 15 tonnes (18 tonnes max.) on bare drum |
Speed | 7.5 miles per hour (12.1 km/h) |
Talus MB-H is a continuous track launch tractor which was specifically designed for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI), to launch and recover lifeboats from beach-launched lifeboat stations.[1] The tractor was built by Clayton Engineering Limited in Knighton, Powys.[2]
The tractor is now largely being discontinued because the RNLI have now replaced the Mersey class all-weather lifeboat with the new Shannon Class Lifeboat which uses the new Launch and Recovery System from Supacat.
Op. No. | In service | Station | Reg No. | Image | Current lifeboat pay-load |
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T 91 | 1991–present | Llandudno | UAW 558Y[3] | Mersey-class Andy Pearce (ON 1164) | |
T 92 | 1990–2015 | Ilfracombe[4] | A462 AUX | ![]() |
Mersey-class Spirit of Derbyshire (ON 1165) |
T 93 | 1990–1993 1993–present |
Skegness[5] Rhyl |
A496 CUX | Mersey-class Lil Cunningham (ON 1183) | |
T 94 | 1990–present | Llandudno Pwllheli |
B567 FAW | ![]() |
Mersey-class Lilly and Vincent Anthony (ON 1168) |
T 95[6] | 1999–present | Lytham St Annes | B188 GAW | Mersey-class Her Majesty The Queen (ON 1189) | |
T 96 | 1986–present | Wells-next-the-Sea | B668 HUJ | ![]() |
Mersey-class Doris M. Mann of Ampthill (ON 1161) |
T 97 | 2016–present | Aberdovey | C282 LNT | Atlantic 85-class Hugh Miles (B-896) | |
T 98 | 1993–present | Clogher | 86-D-120010 | Mersey-class Doris Bleasdale (ON 1190) | |
T 99 | 1991–2015 | Hoylake | C82 NUX | ![]() |
Mersey-class Lady of Hilbre (ON 1163) |
T 100 | 2009–2010 | Bembridge Cover during construction of new Boathouse |
D446 RAW | Mersey-class Peggy & Alex Caird (ON-1124) | |
T 101[7] | 1988–2015
2015 – present |
Bridlington[8]
Ramsey |
D335 SUJ (2016 – present: MMN-258-H) | ![]() |
Mersey-class Marine Engineer (ON 1169) |
T 102 | 1993–present | New Quay | E387 VAW | Mersey-class Frank and Lena Clifford of Stourbridge (ON 1172) | |
T 103[9] | 1992–present | Scarborough | E589 WAW | Mersey-class Fanny Victoria Wilkinson and Frank Stubbs (ON 1175) | |
T 105 | 1991–2015 | Ramsey | FMN 664V | ![]() |
Mersey-class Ann and James Ritchie (ON 1171)- Replaced in 2015 by T101 and sold to Caldey Island to be used to tow a low water landing stage. (Flooded in 2021, replaced by T117) |
T 106 |
3/2017–present |
Filey[10]
Maryport |
F760 BUJ | ![]() |
Mersey-class Keep Fit Association (ON 1170)
MST Rescue 900 (9 metre RIB) "E-ON Spirit of Maryport" of Maryport Independent Inshore Rescue |
T 107 | 1991–present | Filey |
F769 BUJ | Mersey-class Keep Fit Association (ON 1170) | |
T 108[11] | 2009–2014 | Exmouth | F133 FUJ | Mersey-class Margaret Jean (ON 1178) | |
T 109 | 1992–present | Margate[12] | G296 KUX | Atlantic85-class Colonel Stock (B-930) | |
T 110 | 1991–present | Anstruther | G751 MNT | Mersey-class Kingdom of Fife (ON 1174) | |
T 111 | 2020–present | Caister Independent Lifeboat | 12 22 MN | ![]() |
Alicat Workboats-Inshore Rescue Boat Fred Dyble II[13] |
T 112 | 2017–Present | Ferryside Independent Lifeboat | H977 SNT | Ribcraft The Freemason (ON 1173) | |
T 113[14] | 1994–2015 | St Ives[4] | J794 VUX | ![]() |
Mersey-class The Princess Royal (Civil Service No. 41) (ON 1167) |
T 114 | 1990–2006 2006–present |
Skegness[15] |
J126 WUJ | ![]() |
Mersey-class Lincolnshire Poacher (ON 1166) |
T115 | 1994–present | Aldeburgh | K499 AUX | ![]() |
Mersey-class Freddie Cooper (ON 1193) |
T 116 | 1992–2014 | Dungeness | K920 DUJ | Mersey-class Pride and Spirit (ON 1186) | |
T 117 | 1991–present | Skegness[15] Seahouses |
L784 JNT | ![]() |
Mersey-class Grace Darling (ON 1173) Now sold to Caldey Island to be used to tow a low water landing stage |
T 118[16] | 1993–present | Newcastle | W224 SNT | ![]() |
Mersey-class Eleanor and Bryant Girling (ON 1188) |
T 119 | 1991–present | Hastings[17] | N470 XAW | ![]() |
Mersey-class Sealink Endeavour (ON 1125) |
T 121 | 1992–2019 | Barmouth (until March 2019) | DX04 YZG | ![]() |
Mersey-class The Moira Barrie (ON 1185) |