37.5ft Seaplane Tender Mk.II

RAF NUMBERS 292 - 303, 323, 324
BUILDER British Power Boat Co, Hythe
DISPLACEMENT 5.0 Tons
HULL DIMENSIONS LOA.........37' 6"
Beam.......8' 6"
Draught....2' 6"
HULL PLANKING Material........Mahogany
Method.......Single (Sides)- Double Diagonal (Bottom)
Side Thickness.....5/8"
Bottom Thickness...3/4"
MAIN PROPULSION Twin Perkins S6M 130 bhp
GEARBOX Meadows
REDUCTION Direct
DYNAMO CAV Bosch 24 Volt
PROPELLOR Material . . . Nickel Aliminium Bronze
Pitch. . . . . .12 1/2" - 17" Reducing
Diameter . .17"
Hand . . . . . .Left Hand
TAILSHAFT Material. . . .Monel Metal
Diameter . . .1"
MAXIMUM SPEED 24 Knots
DURATION @ MAX RPM 0.5 Hour
MAX CRUISING SPEED 20 Knots
TOTAL FUEL CARRIED 65 Gallons
RANGE 150 miles
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