Naturally, there are many items that need to be replaced and also much information required to restore S130 to its original condition.
To this end, John Owles of Roving Commisions has compiled a ‘wish list’ below. If you can help in any with any item we would be very interested to hear from you. Of particular urgency is any information on the wiring plan and any electrical equipment. These could be for any of the S-boat series as they stayed remarkably similar throughout their construction history.
1. Original wiring diagrams for the boats
- Details of electrical systems
2. Obtain 2 off 2 cylinder, MWM water-cooled, 7.5kw engines
3. Details of layout and source of any bridge equipment
- Compass
- Internal communication systems
- Voice pipes
- Intercom
4. Details of layout of the pilot house along with any sources of equipment
- Wheel
- Steering Compass
- Comms
5. Details and source of gun director compass (Main Deck)
6. Details of Radio Room inc. Layout and equipment
- Electronic equipment
- Radio
- RDF
- Sonar
7. Details of sanitary equipment, Heads (Toilet), Wash basins etc. that were used on the boats
- Forward, Senior Rates accomodation
- Comander & Radio Operators accommodations
- Aft Lower Rates accommodation
8. Details and layout of galley inc.
- Specification of cooker
- Manufacturer
- Galley Sink
