45ft Refueller Mk.II

RAF NUMBERS 1140 - 1169
BUILDERS BROOKE Marine Ltd, Lowestoft (1140 - 1145)
VOSPER Ltd, Portsmouth (1146 - 1169)
DISPLACEMENT 20.5 Tons
HULL DIMENSIONS LOA.........45' 9"
Beam.......10' 0"
Draught....3' 10"
HULL PLATING Material - Steel
Method - Riveted
Side Thickness. . . . .1/8"
Bottom Thickness . . 3/16"
MAIN PROPULSION Twin Ford Vosper 4/49, each 49 bhp
GEARBOX Parsons D Type
REDUCTION 2.4:1 reduction
DYNAMO C.A.V. D45R 12 Volt
AUXILLARY MACHINERY Stuart Turner Type P55 6/8 hp
PUMP Zwicky 3" Positive Radial Pump
RATE 120 Gallons per minute
FUEL STORAGE 2500 Gallons
PROPELLOR Material . . . Admiralty Gunmetal
Pitch. . . . . .22"
Diameter . .20"
Hand . . . . . .Right Hand
TAILSHAFT Material. . . .Monel Metal
Diameter . . .1ΒΌ"
MAXIMUM SPEED 8.5 Knots
DURATION @ MAX RPM 0.5 Hours
MAX CRUISING SPEED 7.5 Knots
TOTAL FUEL CARRIED 64 Gallons
ENDURANCE 90 miles
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