Felicity-class water tractor

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Class overview
Builders
Operators
Built1973-1980
In service1973 – present
Completed8
Active4
General characteristics
Tonnage89 GRT[1]
Length22 m (72 ft 2 in)[1]
Beam6.4 m (21 ft 0 in)[1]
Draught2.6 m (8 ft 6 in)[1]
Speed10 kn (19 km/h; 12 mph)[1]
Complement4

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]

  • 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. ^ a b c d e f g 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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