| RAF NUMBERS |
FT87, FT88 |
| BUILDER |
British Power Boat Co, Hythe |
| DISPLACEMENT |
5.5 Tons |
| HULL DIMENSIONS |
LOA.........41'.6" |
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Beam.......11' 9 1/2" |
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Draught.... Loaded..... 2' 4" |
| HULL PLANKING |
Material........Mahogany |
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Method.......Single (Sides) - Double Diagonal (Bottom) |
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Side Thickness.....5/8" |
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Bottom Thickness...3/4" |
| MAIN PROPULSION |
Twin Perkins S6M diesels each 130 bhp |
| GEARBOX |
Meadows |
| REDUCTION |
Direct |
| DYNAMO |
2 x C.A.V. 24 Volts. (Main engine driven) |
| PROPELLER |
Material . . . Nickel Aluminium Bronze |
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Pitch. . . . . .12.5" - 17" reducing |
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Diameter . .17" |
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Hand . . . . . .Left Hand |
| TAILSHAFT |
Material. . . .Monel Metal |
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Diameter . . .1.25"" |
| MAXIMUM SPEED |
23 Knots |
| FIRE PUMP MACHINERY |
|Goodwin Coventry Climax Type F |
| PUMP RATE |
500 Gallons per minute |