41.5ft Seaplane Tender Mk.IA

RAF NNUMBERS 1606 - 1624, 1628 - 1635
BUILDER The British Power Boat Co, Hythe
DISPLACEMENT 5.0 Tons
HULL DIMENSIONS LOA.........41' 6"
Beam.......11' 9.5"
Draught....2' 4"
HULL PLANKING Material........Mahogany
Method.......Single (Sides) - Double Diagonal (Bottom)
Side Thickness.....5/8in
Bottom Thickness...3/4in
MAIN PROPULSION Twin Perkins S6M diesels each 130 bhp
GEARBOX Meadows
REDUCTION Direct
DYNAMO CAV 24 Volt
PROPELLOR Material . . . Nickel Aluminium Bronze
Pitch. . . . . .12.5" - 17" Reducing
Diameter . .17"
Hand . . . . . .Left Hand
TAILSHAFT Material. . . .Monel Metal
Diameter . . .1ΒΌ"
MAXIMUM SPEED 23 Knots
DURATION @ MAX RPM 0.5 Hour
MAX CRUISING SPEED 20 Knots
TOTAL FUEL CARRIED 130 Gallons
RANGE 150 miles
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