38ft Fire Float Mk.IA

RAF NUMBERS FT65, FT67, FT69, FT70
BUILDER Walton Yacht Works
DISPLACEMENT 5.83 Tons
HULL DIMENSIONS LOA.........38' 0"
Beam.......9' 0"
Draught....2' 7" Aft, 1' 10" Fwd
HULL PLANKING Material........Mahogany
Method.......Double Diagonal (Bottom)
Thickness.....5/8in
MAIN PROPULSION Twin Perkins S6M 130 bhp
GEARBOX Meadows
REDUCTI1ON Direct
DYNAMO CAV Bosch 24 Volt
AUXILIARY POWER PLANT 1 x J.A.P. Type 2
PROPELLOR Material . . . Parsons Manganese Bronze
Pitch. . . . . .16 1/2"
Diameter . .16 1/4"
Hand . . . . . .Left Hand
TAILSHAFT Material. . . .Monel Metal
Diameter . . .1 1/4"
MAXIMUM SPEED 20 Knots
CRUISING SPEED 17 Knots
TOTAL FUEL CARRIED 80 Gallons
RANGE 160 miles (cruising speed)
AUXILIARY MACHINERY Coventery Climax F.F. 75 bhp
FIRE PUMP Coventery Climax F.F. 500 galls/min
FOAM TANK Coventery 2 x 20 Gallon
FRESH WATER TANK Coventery 1 x 5 Gallon
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