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 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
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

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Name Pendant Number In Commission
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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

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Bush, Steve (2014). British Warships and Auxiliaries. Maritime Books. p. 69. ISBN 1904459552.
  2. ^ a b 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.