Rame Head
Owner: Ministry of Defence
Area: UK
Hull
Repair ship.
Construction: Steel.
Built 1944 by North Vancouver Ship Repairs Ltd. at Vancouver, Canada
LOA: 441' 0", LWL: 416' 0", Beam: 57' 0", Displacement: 17160000 lbs.
Boiler
Two, WT Built 1945 by Foster Wheeler Corporation at Dansville, New York
Fuel: Oil, Pressure: 200 psi,
Engine
Triple Expansion. 24 1/2" + 37" + 70" X 48"Built 1945 by Canadian Allis-Chalmers Ltd. at Montreal
2500 IHP. Identical to the engines fitted in WW2 Liberty Ships.
History
Built as a standard Fort/Park class merchant navy hull, launched 22 November 1944, completed as Royal Canadian Navy Fleet Maintenance Vessel. Now used as a static diving support ship. Pennant No. A134.
Last Modified: 2014.04.01.
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(Dr. Chris Allen)