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.

The carriage launch platform has a main bed which elevates through 10° to achieve this feature.

Under normal launch conditions the lifeboat is loaded with its bow to the rear of the carriage to allow faster deployment.

[3] Depending on the sea condition the helmsman require good seamanship to achieve this.