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The main differences between the U.S. Coast Guard and the RNLI Waveneys are listed below. Structural 1. Aluminium alloy main deck
in lieu of steel. 2. After cabin increased in
height by 2" and coachroof forward of steering
shelter increased in volume. Modifications made to
achieve more positive self righting. 3. Increased weather
protection for helmsman by fitting permanent sides
and windows to the open wheelhouse in lieu of
portable screens. 4. Bolted "A" brackets fitted
in lieu of welded "P" brackets. 5. Electric windlass fitted
in lieu of hand anchor recovery. 6. Two 65lb anchors fitted in
lieu of one 60lb and one 30lb. 7. Pushpit rails fitted to
raised deck aft. 8. Mathway mechanical
steering gear fitted in lieu of hydraulic
gear. 9. Double bottom (foam
filled) fitted in the engine room. Foam also fitted
in forepeak, port and starboard at after end of
crew's cabin and in centre section of the void
space below the well deck. 10. Reserve fuel tank fitted
between frames 4 and 5. 11. Engine room ventilators
now draw air from inside the steering position, to
prevent spray from entering the engine
room. 12. Wave subduing system
fitted. 13. Battery boxes recessed
into tank top in crew's cabin. 14. Windscreen washing system
fitted. 15. Port and starboard
navigation lights fitted in screens on wheelhouse
top. 16. Natural ventilation system
fitted to after cabin with RNLI design inlet and
outlet valves. 17. Toilet compartment deleted
and this space fitted out as radio operator's
area. 18. RNLI duplex scuppers are
fitted in both wells in addition to the ball
valves. Machinery 19. Ford Mermaid engines of
250 BHP installed in lieu of Cummins 215
BHP. 20. Better diesel generator
fitted for battery charging. 21. Two fire hydrants and two
fire and bilge pumps driven by main engines in lieu
of one hydrant and one pump with one engine room
bilge eductor. 22. Fixed bilge suctions
fitted in engine room. 23. Water injected stern
exhausts in lieu of transverse exhausts. 24. Electrical distribution by
double pole circuit breakers. 25. Engine room fire
extinguishing system operated from
wheelhouse. 26. D/F and Decca Navigator
installed. 27. Intercom system fitted
with master unit in wheelhouse serving after cabin,
crew's cabin, forward cabin and fore
deck. 28. Depth recorder fitted in
crew's cabin in addition to indicator in
wheelhouse. 29. Transmission and reception
of M/F radio from wheelhouse in addition to radio
operator's position. (Frequency changing at the set
only). 30. Single whip aerial on the
forward casing replaced by two whip aerials on
wheelhouse front. |
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