RNLI Tamar Class All-Weather Lifeboat The first Tamar class lifeboat joined the operational fleet during 2005. The Tamar will gradually replace the Tyne class lifeboat. Designed to be launched from a slipway, the Tamar will also be able to lie afloat. The Tamar will include the computerised Systems and Information Management System (SIMS). Using SIMS will mean that many of the on board controls for navigating and controlling the lifeboat can be managed remotely and the crew can remain in their seats for longer. This in turn means that the safety of the crew, which is of paramount importance, will be improved even further. Length 16 metres Speed 25 Knots Range 250  nautical Miles Construction Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FSP) Crew 6 Weight 30 tonnes Launch Slipway or afloat

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