The Felicity class is a class of water tractors (or tug boats) operated by Serco Marine Services in support of the United Kingdom's 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
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders |
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| 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
edit| 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 as Gwendoline P[2] |
| Helen | A198 | 1974–2008 | Hancocks | To Serco[1] |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Bush, Steve (2014). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. p. 69. ISBN 1904459552.
- ^ a b Bush, Steve (2008). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. p. 69. ISBN 9781904459361.
- ^ Bush, Steve; Warlow, Ben. Pendant Numbers of the Royal Navy. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing. pp. 9–21. ISBN 978 1 5267 9378 2.
- ^ "Felicity". Ship Photos. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
- ^ "MT Fiona". The Cromarty Archive. Retrieved 2 March 2022.
- ^ "Genevieve". Ship Photos. Retrieved 3 March 2022.