68ft British Power Boat Company Rescue & Target Towing Launch Mk.1

RAF NUMBERS Conversions from 68ft BPB HSLs
BUILDER British Power Boat Co.
DISPLACEMENT 32 Tons
DIMENSIONS LOA.........68ft
Beam.......17ft 1in
Draught....4ft 3in
MAIN PROPULSION Triple Napier Sea Lions
HORSE POWER 500 BHP
NUMBER OF SHAFTS Three
MAXIMUM SPEED 28.5 Knots
CRUISING SPEED 23.5 Knots
RANGE 580 miles
CONSTRUCTION Hard Chine - Mahogany Skin, Planking - Double Diagonal
CREW 8 - 9 Men
DISPOSAL Last Boat 2743 SOC 1962
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