| 词条 | Goatley boat |
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The Goatley boat was a collapsible boat built for military use. The boat had a wooden bottom and canvas sides and could carry ten men, yet it weighed only around {{convert|150|kg|lbs}}. Assembly time was estimated at two minutes with two men. The boat was designed by, and named after, Fred Goatley of Saunders-Roe, and used in a number of commando and other operations by the British Forces during World War II.[1][2][3][4] Approximately 1000 Goatley boats were ordered by the War Office during World War II.[5] See also
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