THE HARBOUR DEFENCE MOTOR LAUNCHES

dc.creator	W.H. Rice
dc.date	2012-02-01T00:00:00Z
dc.date.accessioned	2015-07-20T20:09:35Z
dc.date.available	2015-07-20T20:09:35Z
dc.identifier	10.5787/8-4-759
dc.identifier	2224-0020
dc.identifier	https://doaj.org/article/2ee705bb8afe46c6ba6307c8a02aa220
dc.identifier.uri	http://evidence.thinkportal.org/handle/123456789/9120
dc.identifier.uri	https://doaj.org/article/2ee705bb8afe46c6ba6307c8a02aa220
dc.description	One of the handiest small craft to emerge from the Second World War was the 72 fet Harbour Defence Motor Launch. It's purpose was to patrol harbours and their approaches and to guard against attack by swimmers or underwater vehicles such as 'chariots' or even submarines. For this task the craft was fitted with a small ASDIC outfit and carried eight depth charges. Surface armament comprised a three-pounder gun on the foredeck, twin Lewis guns on the bridge and a 20 mm Oerlikon aft.
dc.language	English
dc.publisher	University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Military Science (Military Academy)
dc.relation	http://scientiamilitaria.journals.ac.za/pub/article/view/759
dc.relation	https://doaj.org/toc/2224-0020
dc.source	Scientia Militaria : South African Journal of Military Studies, Vol 8, Iss 4 (2012)
dc.subject	72 fet Harbour Defence Motor Launch
dc.subject	guard against attack by swimmers or underwater vehicles
dc.subject	Local Defence Patrol Launches
dc.subject	Seaward Defence Boats
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	DOAJ:Military Science
dc.subject	DOAJ:Technology and Engineering
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	Military Science
dc.subject	U
dc.subject	Military Science
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dc.title	THE HARBOUR DEFENCE MOTOR LAUNCHES
dc.type	Article