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 operated by the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service, disbanded in March 2008.[2]

A196 Gwendoline laid up in Portsmouth Harbour
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

Vessels in the class

Name Pendant Number In Commission
[3]
Builder Notes
Felicity A112 1969–1997 Dunston Sold to Itchen Marine and renamed Wyepress. Sold to Baker Marine in 2004 and renamed Susan[4]
Frances A147 1980–2008 Dunston To Serco[1]
Florence A149 1980–2008 Dunston To Serco[1]
Fiona A148 1973–2007 Hancocks Sold to Macrae Marine[5]
Genevieve A150 1980–2008 Hancocks To Serco[6]
Georgina A152 1973–1996 Hancocks To Serco[1]
Gwendoline A196 1973–1996 Hancocks To Serco[2]
Helen A198 1974–2008 Hancocks To Serco[1]

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.
  3. Bush, Steve; Warlow, Ben. Pendant Numbers of the Royal Navy. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. pp. 9–21. ISBN 978 1 5267 9378 2.
  4. "Felicity". Ship Photos. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  5. "MT Fiona". The Cromarty Archive. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
  6. "Genevieve". Ship Photos. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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