Talus Atlantic 85 DO-DO launch carriage

Talus Atlantic 85 DO-DO launch carriage
Talus Atlantic 85 DO-DO launch carriage
TypeLaunch carriage
ManufacturerClayton Engineering Limited[1]
Length8.3 m (330 in)
Weight2.4 Tonnes maximum ballasted weight.

The Talus Atlantic 85 DO-DO launch carriage is a Drive On - Drive Off lifeboat launch and recovery carriage used by the RNLI to launch its Atlantic class inshore lifeboats.

Design

The design is by Clayton Engineering Limited,[2] who worked with the RNLI to produce the launch system. The carriage works in conjunction with Talus tractors which are used to deploy the Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboats. There are three versions of the carriage which includes a standard carriage and the option of a hydraulic power pack so that the angle of the launch can be changed to suit the conditions. The carriage launch platform has a main bed which elevates through 10° to achieve this feature. The third variant of the carriage has the elevation bed mounted on a rail carriage system.

Operation

Under normal launch conditions the lifeboat is loaded with its bow to the rear of the carriage to allow faster deployment. When the lifeboat is recovered it reverses back on to the launch bed.[3] Depending on the sea condition the helmsman require good seamanship to achieve this.

Carriage fleet

Op.No.[a] In service[4] Station Image Lifeboat payload Comments
C-DD-001 Mudeford Atlantic 85
Mudeford Servant
(Civil Service No.48) (B-806)
C-DD-002 Cullercoats Atlantic 85
Daddy's Girl (B-935)
C-DD-003 Newquay Atlantic 85
Uncle Johnny (B-936)
C-DD-004 Flamborough Atlantic 85
Elizabeth Jane Palmer (B-820)
C-DDR-005-P
(Hydraulic Launch Cradle) 		Port Erin Atlantic 85
Muriel and Leslie (B-813)
C-DDR-006
(Hydraulic Launch Cradle) 		Kirkcudbright Atlantic 85
Sheila Stenhouse (B-814)
C-DDA-007-S Sheringham Atlantic 85
The Oddfellows (B-818) 		[5]
C-DDA-008-PT 2012 Aberystwyth Atlantic 85
Florence and Ernest Bowles (B-937)
C-DDA-009-S Rye Harbour Atlantic 85
Hello Herbie II (B-900)
C-DDA-010 Criccieth Atlantic 85
Doris Joan (B-823) 		[6]
C-DDA-011-P Walmer Atlantic 85
Donald McLoughlin (B-808)
C-DDA-012-P Blackpool Atlantic 85
William and Eleanor (B-867)
C-DDA-013 Silloth Atlantic 85
Elaine and Don Wilkinson (B-828)
C-DD-014 Hayling Island Atlantic 85
Derrick Battle (B-829)
C-DD-015 Margate Atlantic 85
Colonel Stock (B-930)
C-DD-016 Bundoran Atlantic 85
William Henry Liddington (B-834)
C-DD-017 Red Bay Atlantic 85
Geoffrey Charles (B-843)
C-DD-019 Kinghorn Atlantic 85
Tommy Niven (B-836)
C-DD-020 Penarth Atlantic 85
Maureen Lilian (B-839)
C-DDA-021 St Bees[7] Atlantic 85
Joy Morris MBE (B-831)
C-DD-023 Trearddur Bay Atlantic 85
Hereford Endeavour (B-847)
C-DD-024 Beaumaris Atlantic 85
Annette Mary Liddington (B-838)
C-DDA-025 Criccieth Atlantic 85
Frank Townley (B-938)
C-DD-026 Hunstanton Atlantic 85
Spirit of West Norfolk (B-848)
C-DD-027 Redcar Atlantic 85
Leicester Challenge III (B-858)
C-DDA-028-P[3] New Brighton[8] Atlantic 85
Charles Dibdin
(Civil Service No. 51) (B-837)
C-DD-029 Tighnabruaich Atlantic 85
James and Helen Mason (B-862)
C-DD-030 Kilrush Atlantic 85
Edith Louise Eastwick (B-844)
C-DD-031 Lyme Regis Atlantic 85
Spirit of Loch Fyne (B-857)
C-DD-032 Lough Swilly Atlantic 85
Minnie and Ernest George Barry (B-819)
C-DD-033 Appledore Atlantic 85
Glaneley (B-861)
C-DD-034 Largs Atlantic 85
R. A. Wilson (B-854)
C-DD-037 Clacton-on-Sea Atlantic 85
David Porter MPS (B-863)
C-DDA-038 Newbiggin[9] Atlantic 85
Richard Wake Burdon (B-864)
C-DD-040 Skerries Atlantic 85
Louis Simson (B-866)
C-DD-041 Clifden Atlantic 85
Joyce King (B-869)
C-DD-042 Cardigan Atlantic 85
Albatross (B-871)
C-DD-043 Kessock Atlantic 85
Robert and Isobel Mowat (B-873)
C-DD-044-P Baltimore Atlantic 85
Rita Daphne Smyth (B-910)
C-DD-045 Clovelly Atlantic 85
Toby Rundle (B-872)
C-DD-046 Arran Atlantic 85
Rachael Hedderwick (B-876)
C-DD-047 Whitstable Atlantic 85
Lewisco (B-877)
C-DDA-048-S Minehead Atlantic 85
Penny J II (B-939)
C-DD-049 Portishead Atlantic 85
My Lady Anne (B-884)
C-DD-050 Abersoch Atlantic 85
Peter and Ann Setten (B-886)
C-DD-051 Mablethorpe Atlantic 85
Jacqueline Saville (B-887)
C-DD-052 Youghal Atlantic 85
Gordon and Phil (B-890)
C-DD-053 Looe Atlantic 85
Sheila & Dennis Tongue II (B-894)
C-DD-054 Aberdovey Atlantic 85
Hugh Miles (B-896)
C-DD-055 Staithes and Runswick Atlantic 85
Sheila & Dennis Tongue III (B-897)
C-DD-056 Filey Atlantic 85
Marjorie Shepherd (B-928)
C-DD-057-P ????–2023
2024– 		Happisburgh
Aldeburgh 		Atlantic 85
Howard Bell (B-899)
C-DD-058 Burnham-on-Sea Atlantic 85
Doris Day and Brian (B-914)
C-DDA-059 Burry Port Atlantic 85
The Missus Barrie (B-915)
C-DDA-060 Porthcawl Atlantic 85
Rose Of The Shires (B-832)
C-DD-061 St Catherine Atlantic 85
Eric W Wilson (B-841)
C-DD-062 Weston-super-Mare Atlantic 85
The Adrian Beaumont (D-832)
C-DD-064 Littlestone-on-Sea Atlantic 85
Jean McIvor (B-922)
  1. ^ Op.No. is the RNLI's operational number of the carriage.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Home Page – Clayton Engineering". Information about Clayton Engineering, their products and their clients. Clayton Engineering Limited. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  2. ^ "Talus Atlantic 85 DO-DO launch carriage". Description and details of the carriage. Clayton Engineering Limited. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  3. ^ a b "Rapid Response Lifeboat". Description and details of DO DO [ Drive On / Drive Off ] Carriage. Copyright © The Royal National Lifeboat Institution. New Brighton. Archived from the original on 14 January 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  4. ^ Leonard, Richie; Denton, Tony (2024). Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2024. Lifeboat Enthusiasts Society. pp. 113–119.
  5. ^ "The Tractor – Sheringham Lifeboat Website". Description of the deployment and recovery of the Oddfellows (B-818) using C-DDA-007. Copyright © Sheringham Lifeboats. Retrieved 3 April 2014.
  6. ^ "Criccieth Lifeboat Station – RNLI website". Home page of the Criccieth station. RNLI © 2014. Archived from the original on 9 May 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  7. ^ "St Bees Lifeboat Station – RNLI website". Home page of the St Bees station. RNLI © 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  8. ^ "New Brighton Lifeboat Station – RNLI website". Home page of the New Brighton station. RNLI © 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.
  9. ^ "Newbiggin Lifeboat Station – RNLI website". Home page of the Newbiggin station. RNLI © 2014. Retrieved 4 April 2014.