ASR 12 Penguin

1/700 WATERLINE SERIES

U.S.S. Penguin

ASR 12

Submarine Rescue Vessel

Kit# BFM-708C

As fitted in 1944.

KIT # BFM-708C: $30.00 Dollars US

Kit includes:

Turned brass barrel

PE and Brass Rod

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LENGTH: 205’

BEAM: 38’6”

DRAFT: 15’4

DISPLACEMENT: 1810 TONS

COMMISSIONED: June 09, 1944

ARMAMENT: 1x 3"/50 gun mount, , 4x single 20mm gun

Please check your references. Specifation changed in her long career

The Penguin started her career in New London on June 09, 1944.

She served as a torpedo recovery ship and as a target vessel for USN submarine training. She also took part in salvage operations of a sunken German U-boat (U-853 120' down) near Block Island, RI .

NavSource Photo Archives:

Fleet Ocean Tug (ATF) Index:

http://www.navsource.org/archives/09/39/39idx.htm

PARTS LIST

A: HULL (1)

B: PILOT HOUSE/BRIDGE DECK (1)

C: MAIN DECK (1)

D: BOAT DECK (1)

E: FLAG BAG (2) (required 1 - 1 extra)

F: DERRICK SUPPORTS (2) best replaced with brass rod (provided)

G: WENCHES (2)

H: STACK (1)

I: 3”/50 (2)(required 1 - 1 extra) Limited Edition includes 1 Turned Brass Barrel

J: 20MM (4) also on PE Fret

K: LIFE BOAT (2)

L: LIFE RAFT (2)

M: ANCHOR (2)

N: SEARCHLIGHT (2)

O: SEARCHLIGHT PLATFORM (2)

P: MONITOR ROOM PLATFORM (1)

R: TWO POST BOLLARD (7) (required 2 - 5 extra)

S: LIFEBOAT DAVITS (4)

T: SUBMERSIBLE RESCUE BELL (2 types)

U: BRASS ROD 2 sizes (4" of .030 & 2" of .020)

V: PHOTO ETCHED BRASS SHEET (1)

W: NUMERIC DECAL SET

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