Talus MB-H is a

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launch tractor which was specifically designed for the

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(RNLI), to launch and recover carriage mounted lifeboats, particularly the lifeboat, from beach-launched lifeboat stations. In total, 31 tractors were manufactured by Clayton Engineering Limited of Knighton,

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.OS Explorer Map 201 - Knighton and Presteigne Tref-y-clawdd a Dyffryn Elan, Author: Ordnance Survey. Publisher: Ordnance Survey. Work: Folded Map. As of October 2024 only three lifeboats remain in service with the RNLI, and of those, only two, and , are carriage launched, with the aid of the Talus MB-H. The Mersey-class is being replaced mostly with the new All-weather lifeboat, which uses the new

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(SLARS) from

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and Clayton Engineering, or in some locations, with a Inshore lifeboat. Some of the surplus Talus MB-H tractors will be transferred for use at stations using the Inshore Atlantic 85, with a few retained in the relief fleet, whilst the rest are likely to be sold out of service. The following list will include those tractors now in use with Independent rescue services where known. The information is correct with reference to the Lifeboat Enthusiasts Handbook 2025 unless noted otherwise,.

Talus MB-H fleet

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Talus MB-H fleet

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