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b.
To facilitate upper deck access during poor weather a free board of
between 3.5m (minimum) and 4.5m (maximum) is required.
C. The maximum draught of the vessels should not exceed the TON Class they
are to replace (3m) and is to be less if practical.
7.
SPECIAL FEATURES Nil
8.
NOISE REDUCTION.
ed
Noise suppression of main and auxiliary machinery is requir
to reduce the risk of detection under some operational circumstances and to
improve habitability.
9. RADHAZ AND MUTUAL RADIO INTERFERENCE. All reasonable precautions are to be
incorporated to ensure that mutual radio interference between co-located electrical
and electronic equipments is kept to a minimum.
10.
HARDENING AGAINST NUCLEAR WEAPON EFFECTS. Nil.
11.
DARKEN SHIP. Darken ship screens and red internal lighting are required
[4] officers, [6]
Senior
12. COMPLEMENT The complement is to be not more than 14 Rates (including at least 1 LEP) and 17 Junior Rates (UK/LEP). These figures are to
enable cruising in 2 watches and the detechment of a Boarding Party of 1 SR and 11 JRS in the Action State. An estimated Order of Complement by rank/rate/special- isation is shown at Annex C. G Ships/DGW(N) are requested to comment, copy to
DNMR, particularly on the ME and weapon/equipment fits are known.
WE Departments when details of machinery and
DNMR is requested to quantify changes from present
craft complements. In view of the anticipated future manpower resource limitations
every effort should be made to reduce the above figures, which are based on the
present Patrol Craft manning levels. CAPIC is requested to comment, copy to INMR, the rank/status of 2 Hong Kong police personnel for which accommodation provision
Annex C and Part E para 1 also refer7.
is to be made.
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