During this time she covered upwards of 66,000 miles. From this
it will be seen that she did not pass her life by any means in
idleness.
"C STAR" AIRSHIP
After considerable experience had been gained with the Coastal,
it became obvious that a ship was required of greater
capabilities to maintain the long hours of escort duty and also
anti-submarine patrols. To meet these requirements it was felt
that a ship could be constructed, not departing to any extent
from the Coastal, with which many pilots were now quite familiar,
but which would show appreciable improvement over its
predecessor.
The design which was ultimately adopted was known as the C Star,
and provided an envelope of 210,000 cubic feet, which secured an
extra ton and a quarter in lifting capacity. This envelope,
although of the Astra-Torres type, was of streamline form, and in
that respect was a great advance on the early shape as used in
the Coastal. It is to all intents and purposes the same envelope
as is used on the North Sea ships, but on a smaller scale. An
entirely new type of fabric was employed for this purpose. The
same model of car was employed, but was made more comfortable,
the canvas covering for the sides being replaced by three-ply
wood.
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