Felicity-class water tractor

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

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]

Vessels in the class

Status as of early 2014:[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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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