1960s Missile Boats still using coal?

Rule the Waves III is a simulation of naval ship design and construction, fleet management and naval warfare from 1890 to 1970. and will place you in the role of 'Grand Admiral' of a navy from the time when steam and iron dominated warship design up to the missile age.
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thedoctorking
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1960s Missile Boats still using coal?

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I thought this was an odd message. Notice that the ship is going slower than its supposed maximum, so perhaps it really is using coal?
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Re: 1960s Missile Boats still using coal?

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They must've not gotten the memo!

We'll take a look.
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Re: 1960s Missile Boats still using coal?

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Daft as it may sound, the British did develop a series of Steam Gun Boats around the start of WW2.

HMS Grey Goose, SGB9, was sold out of service in 1957.

Having said that, only 7 were built (9 laid down, 2 damaged and cancelled during construction) due to them requiring too many resources (steel hulls for example). Nonetheless they were quite potent vessels for that displacement.

So yeah, they shouldn't really be appearing.
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