38ft Seaplane Tender

RAF NUMBERS 314 - 322, 325 - 356, 422 - 424
BUILDER Walton Yacht Works
DISPLACEMENT 5.0 Tons
HULL DIMENSIONS LOA.........38' 0"
Beam.......9' 0"
Draught....2' 3"
HULL PLANKING Material........Mahogany
Method.......Double Diagonal
Thickness.....5/8"
MAIN PROPULSION Twin Perkins S6M each 130 bhp
GEARBOX Meadows
REDUCTION Direct
DYNAMO C.A.V. Bosch 24 Volt
AUXILLARY MACHINERY Lyon Norman Type T300 2¾ hp
PROPELLOR Material . . . Parsons Manganese Bronze
Pitch. . . . . .16½"
Diameter . .16¼"
Hand . . . . . .Left Hand
TAILSHAFT Material. . . .Monel Metal
Diameter . . .1¼"
MAXIMUM SPEED 26.25 Knots
DURATION @ MAX RPM 0.5 Hours
MAX CRUISING SPEED 21 Knots
TOTAL FUEL CARRIED 83 Gallons
ENDURANCE 225 miles
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