THAMES POLICE LAUNCH No 1

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THAMES POLICE LAUNCH No 1

Post by aukepalmhof » Mon Oct 13, 2014 8:01 pm

The POLICE patrol launch is depict on the 15p stamp of the U.K. Police series of September 1979 for the 150th Anniversary of the Metropolitan Police in London.
The launch shown on the stamp is the proto-type of seven patrol launches and the was built by the Tyler Boat Company at Hull in 1976. Designer Keith Nelson. On the bow is No 1
Tonnage 7 ton. Dimensions 35’ x 8’6”x 3’6” with a draught of 2’9”.
Powered by two Ford Sabre diesel engines each 287 hp. twin shafts, speed 27 knots.
Crew 3.
Fitted out with a first aid kit, loudhailer, echo sounder, search light, VHF and radio to be in contact with Scotland Yard.
The launch was fitted out by Porter L. Hayletts.
The hull of the launch is made of fibreglass reinforced plastic (Plymouth 34 GRP).

After the London police got experience with the prototype, another six launches were ordered by Tough Brothers Ltd. at Isleworth (on the Thames). These type had a larger wheelhouse to carry a few more men.
2014 Most probably the launches have been all replaced by newer types, but I can’t find a fate of the launches.

Great Britain 1979 15p sg1103, scott878.
Source: Log Book.
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