33ft Bomb Scow

RAF NUMBERS S48 - S143, S164 - S274
BUILDERS Yarwood & Sons, Northwich (S48 - S53, S106 - S125, S194 - S214)
Philip & Son, Dartmouth (S54 - S105, S223 - S242)
Grant & Livingstone, Ilford (S126 - S137 S164 - S193, S215 - S222, S243 - S269)
Radford Ltd (S138 - S143)
J Harker Ltd, Knottingley (S270 - S274)
DISPLACEMENT 7.6 Tons (loaded)
5.6 Tons (light)
DIMENSIONS LOA...................... 33' 0"
Beam...................... 7' 6"
Moulded Depth....... 3' 11"
Draught Loaded...... 2' 5" (aft) 1' 8" (fwd)
Draught Light.......... 2' 2" (aft) 1' 2" (fwd)
CONSTRUCTION Material........ Steel
Method......... Riveted
Thickness..... 3/16"
MAIN PROPULSION Twin Meadows 8/28 each 28bhp
GEARBOX Meadows Type
REDUCTION Direct
DYNAMO MCL Type 4 1/2" 12 Volts
PROPELLER Material..... Manganese Bronze
Pitch............ 7"
Diameter.... 13"
Hand...........Right
TAILSHAFT Material..... Monel Metal
Diameter.....3/4"
MAXIMUM SPEED 7 Knots
MAXIMUM CRUISING SPEED 6.5 Knots 7 Knots (light)
FUEL CAPACITY 28 gallons
ENDURANCE 65 Miles
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