RMAS FORCEFUL A86
RMAS FORCEFUL A86
Class……………………………Director-class Paddle Tug
Builder………………………..Yarrow & Co. Ltd., Glasgow
Yard number……………….2124
Laid down..………………….
Launched….…………………14 May 1957.
Completed.………………….18 September 1957.
Propulsion.………………….. Diesel-electric paddle tug. 4x12cyl Paxman 12YHAXZ diesels of 1800 bhp total driving DC generators. 2x British Thompson Houston electric motors of 1640 bhp total driving independent paddle wheels through chain transmission.
Speed..…………………………13 knots
Range…………………………..5900 nm at 13 knots
Fate…………………………….1990: Broken up at Cairnryan after being used as a missile target.
Tugs of the class were fitted for firefighting, salvage and oil pollution spraying. Not fitted with towing winches.
The electric drive provided a very quick response to the direct bridge controls and made these tugs easy to handle.
The masts could be lowered, by hand turning gear, to rest between the funnels when working under the overhang of aircraft carriers.
Undated Public Domain photograph
RMAS FORCEFUL A86
RMAS FORCEFUL A86
Class……………………………Director-class Paddle Tug
Builder………………………..Yarrow & Co. Ltd., Glasgow
Yard number……………….2124
Laid down..………………….
Launched….…………………14 May 1957.
Completed.………………….18 September 1957.
Propulsion.………………….. Diesel-electric paddle tug. 4x12cyl Paxman 12YHAXZ diesels of 1800 bhp total driving DC generators. 2x British Thompson Houston electric motors of 1640 bhp total driving independent paddle wheels through chain transmission.
Speed..…………………………13 knots
Range…………………………..5900 nm at 13 knots
Fate…………………………….1990: Broken up at Cairnryan after being used as a missile target.
Tugs of the class were fitted for firefighting, salvage and oil pollution spraying. Not fitted with towing winches.
The electric drive provided a very quick response to the direct bridge controls and made these tugs easy to handle.
The masts could be lowered, by hand turning gear, to rest between the funnels when working under the overhang of aircraft carriers.
Undated Public Domain photograph