70ft ELCO (Ex-PTC) High Speed Launch

RAF NUMBERS 82, 83, 88, 89
BUILDER Electric Boat Co., Bayonne, New Jersey, USA
DISPLACEMENT 32 Tons (Standard) 42 Tons (Loaded)
DIMENSIONS LOA.........70' 0"
Beam.......19' 10"
Draught....4' 6"
CONSTRUCTION Double Diagonal
MATERIAL Mahogany
MAIN PROPULSION Triple Packard 4M-2500 each 1,200 bhp
REDUCTION Centre engine Direct, Wing engines Vee drive
MAXIMUM SPEED 44-45 Knots
MAX CRUISING SPEED 27-30 Knots
FUEL CAPACITY 2500 Gallons, 100 octane petrol in 5 tanks
RANGE 350 Miles @ Max continuous speed
420 Miles @ Cruising speed
CREW 13
RADAR Type 286, later Type 291
ARMAMENT - On Transfer to RN 1 x 20mm Oerlikon (Aft)
2 x Twin 0.5 Brownings (Amidships)
ARMAMENT - On Transfer to RAF 1 x 20mm Oerlikon (Aft)
2 x Twin 0.5 Vickers (Abreast Wheelhouse)
1 x Lightweight 20mm (Foredeck)
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