Felicity-class water tractor
The Felicity-class is a class of water tractors (or tug boats) operated by Serco Marine Services in support of the United Kingdoms Naval Service.[1] Historically the vessels were used by the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service, but it was disbanded during March 2008.[2]
| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders: |
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| Operators: | |
| Built: | 1973-1980 |
| In service: | 1973 – present |
| Completed: | 8 |
| Active: | 4 |
| General characteristics | |
| Tonnage: | 89 GRT[1] |
| Length: | 22 m (72 ft 2 in)[1] |
| Beam: | 6.4 m (21 ft 0 in)[1] |
| Draught: | 2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)[1] |
| Speed: | 10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph)[1] |
| Complement: | 4 |
Vessels in the class
Status as of early 2014:[1]
- Felicity - Retired built 1969 r dunston
- Frances - Active built 1980 r dunston
- Florence - Active built 1980 r dunston
- Fiona - Retired built 1973 hancocks sb co pembroke dock
- Georgina - Retired built 1973 hancocks sb co
- Gwendoline - Retired built 1973 hancocks sb co
- Genevieve - Active built 1980r r dunston
- Helen - Active built 1974 hancocks sb.co
References
- Bush, Steve (2014). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. p. 69. ISBN 1904459552.
- Bush, Steve (2008). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. p. 69. ISBN 9781904459361.
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