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		Motor Torpedo Boat History

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	The British Power Boat 71’ 6” vessel was originally designed as a Motor Gun Boat, but the early boats were later converted into Motor Torpedo Boats. All were launched between 1942 and 1945. Of the ninety-five boats built during the war, four were transferred to the Netherlands and another ten to the Royal Canadian Navy, forming the 29^th (Canadian) MTB Flotilla. Twenty-one boats were lost during World War Two. Below are listed the specifications of the boats as MGBs and as MTBs.
		The White Ensign—the ensign of the Royal Navy, RCN, RAN, RNZN and RIM during WWII

	MGB 108 (from Bert’s Motor Gunboat. Page)
As MGB: Displacement: 37-41 tons standard; 46-48 tons deep load Dimensions: 71’ 9” x 20’ 7” x 4’ 2.5” - 4’ 6” mean deep load Machinery: 3-shaft Packard petrol engines, 3,600-4,050bhp = 38-40kts trials. Petrol 2,740 gal. Armament: 1x2pdr pompom, 2x20mm, 2x.303” MG, 2 to 4 DC Complement: 12 to 17
	MTB 440 (from Bert’s Motor Gunboat. Page)
As MTB: Displacement: 37-46 tons standard; 46-53 tons deep load Dimensions: 71’ 9” x 20’ 7” x 4’ 2.5” - 4’ 6” mean deep load Machinery: 3-shaft Packard petrol engines, 3,600-4,050bhp = 38-40kts trials. Petrol 2,740 gal. Armament: 2x18” TT (bow), 1x6pdr/7cwt Mk II or 1x2pdr pompom, 2 to 4x20mm, 4x.303” MG, 2 DC Complement: 12 to 17

Our motto, “Actually, we rely on skill…”, derives from the response of a MTB
to a signal made by a corvette. The warship signalled ‘’Good night. Good luck”,
as the MTB flotilla headed out for the night.

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