Thread: For the Mil enthusiasts. Navy Cerberus

That is a 33ft general utility boat - also in a 26ft version and also another 33ft version that was open and used as a seaboat for general use on larger ships.

I you look at 70s and 80s pics of larger RAN warships you may see them on davits - eg Melbourne, Supply and Stalwart.

In establishments such as Cerberus, Creswell and those in Sydney Harbour would have had them for general use and training.

These were twin engined and would do about 25-30knots. The 26footers were single engine.

There is also another 40 footer that had a cabin fwd and another aft but has a different hull.

These were not named and the boat in the pic was most likey named afterwards as it may have come from HMAS Cerberus.

They were a great boat the drive .

PS - they formed the basis of the Admiral's Barges and I think the 'barge' that the Queen used on her last visit to Canberra when she drove around the lake was a version of the 33 footer.

Garry

Originally Posted by garrycol

That is a 33ft general utility boat - also in a 26ft version and also another 33ft version that was open and used as a seaboat for general use on larger ships.

I you look at 70s and 80s pics of larger RAN warships you may see them on davits - eg Melbourne, Supply and Stalwart.

In establishments such as Cerberus, Creswell and those in Sydney Harbour would have had them for general use and training.

These were twin engined and would do about 25-30knots. The 26footers were single engine.

There is also another 40 footer that had a cabin fwd and another aft but has a different hull.

These were not named and the boat in the pic was most likey named afterwards as it may have come from HMAS Cerberus.

They were a great boat the drive .

PS - they formed the basis of the Admiral's Barges and I think the 'barge' that the Queen used on her last visit to Canberra when she drove around the lake was a version of the 33 footer.

Garry

Twin cummins 903's if I remember correctly, I always said if I had the chance to get hold of one of these I would, don't know who built them but I can find out, my father in law was a ship surveyor at Garden Island. Did a run from Cockatoo dockyard to GI a couple of times in one, they went well, regards Frank.

something tells me they were a Randall build but I may be wrong

Thanks Guys

I knew the AULRO member encyclopedia would help

Originally Posted by Tank

Twin cummins 903's if I remember correctly, I always said if I had the chance to get hold of one of these I would, don't know who built them but I can find out, my father in law was a ship surveyor at Garden Island. Did a run from Cockatoo dockyard to GI a couple of times in one, they went well, regards Frank.

How could it not? A couple of marinized nine and thrupences would net between 1200 and 1500 HP. Sounded great but they liked a drink though.

Originally Posted by garrycol

PS - they formed the basis of the Admiral's Barges and I think the 'barge' that the Queen used on her last visit to Canberra when she drove around the lake was a version of the 33 footer.

Garry

See Admiral's Barge - Royal Australian Navy

and

http://www.boattransportaustralia.co...dmirals-barge/

Why are they called a barge?

Originally Posted by V8Ian

How could it not? A couple of marinized nine and thupences would net between 1200 and 1500 HP. Sounded great but they liked a drink though.

There is no way these 33' boats have between 1200 and 1500 HP in each engine - they were not endowed with power - adequate comes to mind - my guess about 250hp each but not sure.

Garry

Originally Posted by V8Ian

How could it not? A couple of marinized nine and thupences would net between 1200 and 1500 HP. Sounded great but they liked a drink though.

are you sure on those numbers? werent the 903's closer to 3-400hp?