MTB71
On the 21st June 2005, a delegation consisting of our Chairman Charles du Cane, Ray Hubble and Richard Hellyer travelled to the Imperial War Museum Duxford. Representatives from Coastal Forces Heritage Trust also attended, and a plaque handing the boat to the IWM was exchanged. The boat is now the property of the IWM, and will have a long term and safe home, on view to the public at all times.

(Picutres courtesy of the IWM)

On the 25th May, ST 1502 was wheeled out from the shed at Marchwood, and with the assistance of a crane, launched onto the Solent. All went very well and she was safely moored alongside ready to go, by 1230 on that day.

On the 27th April 2005, we towed MTB71 on her trailer, from the shed at Marchwood. On the 28th April, she was transported from Marchwood to Imperial War Museum Duxford, her new home.

MTB71

Humber goes home

On the 31st March 2005, we towed RASC Humber on her trailer, from the shed at Marchwood. On the 1st April, her removal trailer arrived and she was transported to her new home, with Mr George Black in Norfolk.

RASC Humber outside the shed at Marchwood, prior to move to Norfolk.
31st March 2005.

RASC Humber arrives at her new home, Norfolk, 1st April 2005.

Gus departs to a new home, 22/03/05.

Visit the "Boat Histories Gay Class" to see progress on the Gay Archer restoration. Any help from previous crew or those who worked with these boats, will be welcome.

Queen Gull leaves the Trust for her new home as part of the Classic Motor Boat Association, February 2005.

Rosie, 25ft fast motor boat, goes home to her original owner. February 2005.

Issotta returns to Hampshire County Council 26/01/05

20 cylinder Mercedes Benz engine ex German e-boat, leaves the Trust for a new home. 02.02.05.

Napier Deltic engine returns to the Napier Heritage Trust
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The beginning of the 5004 restoration programme, December 2004. Due for completion March 2005 - click here

MT2800 and ST433 are now on the Boats page - click here

S130 work proceeds apace - click here

S130 was safely towed to Plymouth on 6th/7th November 2004, from Southampton. She passed the postion where the Slapton Sands raid took place, en route. She lay at bouys until the 25th November 2004, in Plymouth,when she was put on a cradle and slipped at Mashfords Shipyard, Cremyll, Cornwall. click here