RAF Air Sea Rescue Craft
AssociatedAssociated with
Royal Air Force
Date1950
Object NameModel
Mediumwood, paint
ClassificationsWartime
DimensionsHeight: 9cm
Width: 18cm
Depth: 4cm
Width: 18cm
Depth: 4cm
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS091311
About MeModel carved from a piece of driftwood found floating in Old Torry DockHSL2554
One if three RAF Air Sea Rescue high speed launches based at Old Torry Dock during WWII.
Specifications
Builder - British Power Boat Comany
Construction - Double diagonal mahogany planked hull
Length - 68 ft
Beam - 17 ft
Draft 4ft 3 in
Engines - 3 X Napier Sea Lion 500 BHP
Fuel - Petrol
Capacity _ 1,700 gallons
Speed 28.5 knots max
Displacement - 32 tons
