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The SIMS (Systems and Information Management System) on board the latest Tamar Class RNLI lifeboats is a technical advance for crew members and mechanics.

This system has been developed for the RNLI as a tool for lifeboat mechanics to monitor and operate facilities aboard their lifeboats, making the whole job safer in terms of reducing the amount of movement the crew have to make while their vessel is at sea.

As the name suggests, the software running on the multiple computers aboard the lifeboats, is capable of operating and/or monitoring various systems such as the Radar, Navigation, Engineering and Helm,  to name a few.

As the lifeboat is prepared to go to sea on a search & rescue mission the SIMS system is fired up by pushing one button just inside the wheelhouse door enabling the computers to take control and; open certain sea water inlet valves, engage the throttle and steering systems, bring up a screen at each of the 6 stations aboard the lifeboat:

Coxswain, Helm, Radar, Mechanic, Navigator and Upper Steering Position

Once the system has become 'live' the engines are started and the Coxswain or Helm will take control ready to put to sea.

There are many system alarms to let the crew know of any problems aboard the lifeboat and there is a redundancy protocol built into the system should any part of the hardware fail to work and there are also manual over-rides for many operations! The whole idea of the system is to make it easier for the crew aboard to carry out many tasks without moving from their custom built seats thus reducing the possibility of injury while at sea in arduous conditions.

We will cover each area of the system in more detail in the Blog Zone in the near future. 

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