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:
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

See also

References

  1. Bush, Steve (2014). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. p. 69. ISBN 1904459552.
  2. Bush, Steve (2008). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. p. 69. ISBN 9781904459361.
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