The Navy Vol_37_Part1 (Feb-Mar-Apr, May-June-July 1975)

Compliments from ...George CalorovacMARLO HOTELAt the Mouth of the Famous SnowyRiverIANTRUSCOTT***• Excellent Cuisine • SuperiorAccommodation • Hot and Cold Waterin All Bedrooms • Glorious Ocean andRiver Views • Fishing • Boating• Water Skiing • Swimming• ShootingMARLO, VICPhone: (STD 051) 548 2Q1Best Wishes from . .NORTHERNBEDDING COPTY LTDManufacturers ofSupa Rest Innerspring Mattresses. BaseSupportsSituated at393 MT ALEXANDER RDASCOT VALE, VICTelephone: 37 5437Radio and TV RepairsQuick Service, Reasonable Rates27 THE MALLSOUTH CROYDON, VICTelephone: 723 3860Stuart Martin's (ex RAN)NEWPORTMOTORSMetropolitan Dealers lor Triumph. DolomiteLeyland Mini. Minis. Mini Van and Moke and QuestCaravansStuart know what you want —and can give you more of Ml1. Huge bonus — for no trade-ins.2. Trade-in allowances that really satisfy.3. Unbeatable after-sales service4. Spare parts delivery.5. Panel beating and crash repairs.6. Terms to suit you.Over 60 hand picked workshop reconditionedused cars in stockCall In and chat with us at:Cnr OLD PORT & TAPLEYSHILLS ROAD HENDON, SATelephone: 473822AH: 296 2103 Stuart Martin and262 2217 Ken JofferfesOne o) three Venezuelan 37 metre Jastpatrol boats built by Vosper Thomycroft, fitted with a twin Otomatanti-ship missile system and a 40mm gun.subdivided into seven watertightcompartments by bulkheadslormed by riveting aluminium alloydiaphragm plates to the appropriatesteel web frames The weather deckis of galvanized steel and the superstructureof aluminium alloy partlywelded and partly riveted.Main propulsion engines are twinMTU Type MD 16V 538TB90 diesels.having a sprint rating of 3540bhpeach at 1900-1950 rev/min and amaximum continuous rating of2950bhp each at 1790 rev/min. bothratings being at 20°C ambient airand sea water temperatures Theengines are 16-cylinder, vee-form.turbo-charged, unidirectionalchargeair-cooled. four-stroke units,with air starting.Three oj Venezuela's six 37 metre Jast patrol boats are fitted with a76mm Oto Melara gun.OI R C OVFItHMS TENACITY IP2761. a fast Attack Patrol jaft *as ti.nltThornycroft Limited and commissioned into th* R; ya NavFebruary 1973They are flexibly mounted andflexibly coupled to rigidly mountedMTU reverse/reduction gearboxesincorporating the main thrustbearings and having a reductionratio of 2.25:1 The gearboxes arearranged to provide outward turningpropellers when going ahead.Engines and gearboxes are providedwith a comprehensive monitoringand alarm system.Principal dimensionsLength overall. 36 88m (121ft):Length, waterline 33 53m (110ft);Beam, moulded. 7.16m (23.4ft):Depth, moulded 381m (12.5ft):Draught, aft. 1.73 (5.7ft)Fairey Marine LimitedHamble, Southampton,EnglandTRACKER COASTGUARDVESSELLOA 19.6 metres; Beam 4.9metres: Draft 1.45 metres; Displacement32.000kg: 24 knots with twin650hp diesel; 28 knots with twin900hp diesel: Endurance 500nautical miles at cruise speed:Armament two 20mm cannons:Complement 3 officers. 8 men; Hardchine from GRP hull, GRP deck andaluminium superstructure.This GRP 19.6 metre Fast CoastguardPatrol Boat has already beenPage Twenty-six THE NAVY May/June/July. 1975May/JunVJuly. 1975THE NAVY