Talk:UKBF 42m Customs Cutter

Article name

I believe the proper title for this article should be 42m class cutter. There is no need for ship class articles to state the country of origin in the article title unless disambiguation is needed ie: Iowa class battleship. I'll make this change in a few days if no one has a better suggestion. --Brad (talk) 19:52, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

I thought about this when I created the article. There must be plenty of 42m cutter-type craft - after all, Damen built this from a standard design, modified for HMRC. Perhaps Seeker class 42m customs cutter? All good ideas welcome. Shem (talk) 20:33, 23 June 2009 (UTC)

I see that the "42m" refers to 42 meters. We usually don't include a size in the article title either. If Seeker was the lead ship of the class then Seeker class cutter should be the title. I didn't see anything in the article that calls them Seeker class however. --Brad (talk) 02:30, 24 June 2009 (UTC)

The company that built them call the design "Damen Stan Patrol 4207", but the problem is that they are probably not the only "Damen Stan Patrol 4207" boats out there. There isn't much information on them, but absolutely nowhere have I seen them called "Seeker class cutters" - I doubt if their owners or operators would even recognise the term! You can see why I had a struggle finding an appropriate title, can't you? Shem (talk) 07:50, 24 June 2009 (UTC)

Then I guess the title should remain as is for now. We shouldn't make up names that aren't officially correct and I don't see any other alternatives. This is one of those situations where a perfect name isn't possible. --Brad (talk) 19:31, 24 June 2009 (UTC)

Seeker Class isn't technically correct as these vessels are in use all over the world. I think the first vessels were sent to the Carribean for use in the Dutch Dependancies. There are Stan 4207's operating in Jamacia to combat smuggling and they are armed!!!!! —Preceding unsigned comment added by LMEM(L) (talk • contribs) 22:36, 1 March 2010 (UTC)

Armament

I think the "gun" you can see on the focsle is actually a capstan cover, and that the "barrel" is part of the capstan. You couldn't mount a gun down there, because you wouldn't be able to depress it far enough to fire at anything on the surface. References, anyone? Shem (talk) 14:31, 9 February 2010 (UTC)

The "gun" as you call it is a fire monitor. It is driven from a seawater pump. There is also a large foam tank below decks for putting down foam for pollution control and fire fighting - all part of Lloyds specification and classification. —Preceding unsigned comment added by LMEM(L) (talk • contribs) 22:31, 1 March 2010 (UTC)