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1930 to replace this launch but as some doubt was enter- tained as to whether a vessel of the type which could be built for the sum of $100,000 provided would satisfy the requirements of the Police Department, certain repairs were carried out on the existing launch and the work
A sun of building a new launch was not proceeded with. of $250,000 was included in the draft estimates for the current year for a new No.1 Police Launch with 3 pounder gun, wireless telegraphy and searchlight and capable of cruising in rough weather. Owing to financial stringency
however the item was deleted.
The existing launch, owing
to her age, is restricted in her movements and cannot patrol the full extent of her beat, particularly in Mirs Bay, in rough or unsettled weather. Her usefulness for anti- piracy work is therefore considerably curtailed.
Of
the other Police Launches Nos. 2, 3 and 4, only one, No.4 is a fast vessel and it is most desirable that there should be two of this type to cover the waters to the East and West of the Colony respectively. It is proposed to build the new vessel with internal combustion engines giving
In view of the in- a speed of about thirteen knots. creasing unseaworthiness of the present launch it is desirable that it should be replaced before the next typhoon season and the sanction of the Secretary of State for the Colonies has been obtained for work to be commenced this autumn. It is estimated that $70,000 will be required for this purpose during the current
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