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Canadian Coastal Forces Trust (31 January 2007)
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| See the links for new addition covering the Australian Heritage Fleet. |
 This is a photograph of a 40.5ft Seaplane Tender, one of 2 prototypes completed for Iran in the early 1973. She was built by Hall Russell, Aberdeen. Steel hull. She is now a house boat. ( Source Phil Simons)
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One of our Trust members, Tim Deacon, has given us a fascinating article covering the Polish MTBs and MGBs. Go to "Polish MTBs/MGBS" in Boat Histories and enjoy a detailed history of these boats. Any information or enquiries, please direct to Tim via email by clicking here. |
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As promised, we have the first article from Mike Taylor, covering the FMB Miss Sean. This is the first of, we hope many interesting articles for your enjoyment. To read this article, just click on the title above. |
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Richard Basey, leader of the MTB102 team based in Norfolk, has issued the schedule for the boat this summer. If you would like to visit the boat, click the title above to view the details. |
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The transom of HSL142 survives in the garage of member Peter Arnold here in Southampton. Peter is well on the way to getting this transom looking good.
(Credit pic. Peter Arnold) |
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Phil Simons advises that CMBT104MT has sadly been broken up at Shoreham,
October 2006. |
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RTTL 2758 in Malta. Here is a brilliant conversion for some lucky person.
I know the purists will have their say, but in todays world, a boat saved is a
boat remembered. Fuel Capacity 4000ltrs. Consumption at about 14knots
approximately 150ltrs. Range at this speed 26 hours.
For many more pictures see "Boats for Sale" page. |
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ST440 alias Pembroke Puffin, on a farm in the midlands, prior to undergoing restoration. She will in all probability retain her present superstructure.
Photo courtesy R Caulton. |
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Flt Lt Bond returns to familiar places after about 66 years..!
Seen here at the controls of ST 1502 doing 20knots, with his Son and Grandson in company.
Flt Lt Bond was Skipper of HSL 123 during Operation Jubilee, the Dieppe Raid, in July 1940.
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HSL123 was lost during this raid, the report stated as follows..
"HSL123 was attacked by 2 FW190 aircraft, and later by 4 FW190 aircraft. It also came under fire from shore batteries, and eventually sank, with the loss of one crew member and six others wounded" |
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HMS Gay Archer, seen at Watchet harbour recently. |
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ST1502 returns to the water, 3rd August, after a good underwater clean, courtesy the Marchwood Seamount Centre, and having the propellors tweaked to operate with the 100hp engines. She managed 20 knots on trial, against the tide and with a force 3 blowing, an excellent result. She is available for hire at reasonable rates, and contact Terry Ford 023 8089 1628 for bookings. |
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"Queen Gull" back in full uniform, with her current owner Ivan Gardner.
This boat was originally designed as a remote control Army coastal defences target.
Courtesy Ivan Gardner and The Classic Motor Boat. |
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'Nasty' - The Norwegian " Skarv"
Courtesy Ted Else and Phil Simons. |
At a decisive time in the decision-making by NATO, for the needs of Coastal Defence for 'Western Europe' - the unique "Nasty" class vessel was designed and built in Norway as a 'Private Venture' in 1958. A decision had already been made, by the British Gov't, to disband its own Coastal Forces element within the Royal Navy and apart from France, who had decided to leave the NATO, the responsibility for 'tactical' Western Coastal Defence, against any threatened future Soviet expansion, was passed to Norway.
From this original design, a development and building program was begun for 12 craft, the first of which - named "Tjeld"- (pennant number P343), gave its name as the Official class name. "Skarv" (P344), was the second built of this first batch. (All launched 1959-60) A second batch of 8 similar craft were ordered under this class name of "Tjeld", being launched between 1962/3)
Collectively however they all became widely known as the 'Nasty' class, several were built for West Germany (later transferred to Turkey), Greece and also the USA built many under licence (some to be used on covert missions in Vietnam and Cambodia). |
Like the British 'Dark' class - they were powered by 2 x Napier Deltic Diesels, (now up rated and delivering 6200bhp), on two Shafts. With a LOA of 75'6", a full loaded weight of 76t - gave a top speed of 45knts.
(This craft should not be confused with the later "Skarv" - P990 - launched 1977 - built to a totally different design at 120ft and displacing 155t - the "Hauk" class - fully modernised and still in commission today). |
Ex P344 "Skarv" - Southampton 2006.
Photo Courtesy Richard Hellyer. |
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Danish Brave class P513 (Sohesten) and P514 (Sohunden) in Antwerp. 2004. Courtesy Mr Phil Simons. |
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| 2 photos above courtesy Mr Flor van Otterdyk. |
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ST1502 alongside her new Marchwood berth, 28th November 2005. |
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The end of the Husbands shipyard sheds, as they are demolished 15th October 2005.
(Picture on left - sheds demoilished) Courtesy R Hellyer |
ST1502 in front of the Husbands Shipyard sheds on 30th September 2005. Crew David Ross and Terry Ford.
(Right photo-courtesy Southern Daily Echo) |
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As advised the Trust left the Husbands Shipyard sheds on the 30th September 2005
This picture shows the members, from the left, David Ross, Mike Gilling, Peter Baillie, in the background behind Dainty is Clive Frampton, Richard Hellyer, Terry Ford. They are pushing the last boat, FMD 5004 ex HMS Dainty, out of the sheds, prior to the sheds being demolished. |
(Photo courtesy Southern Daily Echo)
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Gay Archer enters the water after many years ashore.
Courtesy Ted Else
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ST1502 visiting the Hythe Sailing Club Sunday 10th July 2005. |
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