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From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Letter from the British Power Boat Company discussing gun specifications and arranging a demonstration.

Identifier  ExFiles\Box 175\3\  img301
Date  24th January 1941
  
Handwritten note: RH{R. Hollingworth}/HC. Remind me to let him know
Handwritten note: Trial probably 10 days

DESIGNERS & BUILDERS OF THE WORLD'S FINEST CRAFT FOR SERVICE & PLEASURE
CONTRACTORS TO THE ADMIRALTY WAR OFFICE AND AIR MINISTRY

The British
POWER BOAT
Co Ltd

RACING SUCCESSES INCLUDE THE CHAMPIONSHIPS OF THE WORLD AMERICA, EUROPE, ITALY & GERMANY

DESIGNERS & BUILDERS OF THE WORLD-FAMOUS RACING CRAFT INCLUDING MISS BRITAIN I. II. & III ALSO MISS ENGLAND I

HYTHE, SOUTHAMPTON
ENGLAND

TELEGRAMS: POWER, HYTHE, HANTS
TELEPHONE: HYTHE, HANTS, 201 (10 Lines)

When replying, kindly quote references.

GSS/PG. 502.

24th January 1941.

Messrs Rolls Royce Ltd.,
Derby.

Dear Sir,

For the attention of Mr Robotham.

Further to my letter of the 13th January, may I explain that the present gun available fires only 120 rounds per minute but no doubt if you could produce a gun which fires 150 rounds per minute as suggested by you in your letter, this would be satisfactory.

I note you are suggesting demonstrations with your gun on a power driven mounting, and if you will state a date convenient to ourselves I would like to be present.

Yours faithfully,
For THE BRITISH POWER BOAT CO. LTD.

G.S.Selman.
Naval Architect.
  
  


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