| RAF NUMBERS |
357 - 366, 436 - 445, 1500 - 1519, 1592 -1605 |
| BUILDER |
British Power Boat Co, Hythe |
| DISPLACEMENT |
5.0 Tons |
| HULL DIMENSIONS |
LOA.........41' 6" |
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Beam.......11' 9.5" |
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Draught....2' 4" |
| HULL PLANKING |
Material........Mahogany |
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Method.......Single (Sides) - Double Diagonal (Bottom) |
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Side Thickness.....5/8" |
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Bottom Thickness...3/4" |
| 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 |
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Diameter . .17" |
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Hand . . . . . .Left Hand |
| TAILSHAFT |
Material. . . .Monel Metal |
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Diameter . . .1" |
| MAXIMUM SPEED |
23 Knots |
| DURATION @ MAX RPM |
0.5 Hour |
| MAX CRUISING SPEED |
20 Knots |
| TOTAL FUEL CARRIED |
130 Gallons |
| RANGE |
150 miles |
| NOTE |
357-366 & 436-445 were fitted with 65 Gallon tanks and extended Endurance to 150 miles |