This barge is observed aboard HMS Hood and may be unique. It appears to be a variant of the 35 ft Fast Motor Boat Type II, but has a partially enclosed pilot position, an extended forward cabin and a different rear cabin configuration; this configuration is seen on earlier versions of the standard type as well. This variant largely resembles the Royal Barge. A few photographs I picked up later shown below show the admiral’s barge variant of the 35 ft FMB.
Carley floats between the hangars of HMS Sheffield.
Carley floats of HMS Victorious
ON BOARD HMS KING GEORGE V. 1941, SCENES ON BOARD THE BATTLESHIP. © IWM (A 3431)
THE EASTERN FLEET ENGAGED ON A SWEEP IN THE INDIAN OCEAN. PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN FROM HMS WARSPITE. 29 MAY 1942. © IWM (A 10659)
“Approval was given on S.V.P 1098/42 to built 555 in number 36 ft Pinnaces for use as Harbour Launches to be known as 36 ft Harbour Launches.”
Data sheet indicates this is a variant of the 36 ft Motor & Pulling Pinnace
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