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by cdsc123
Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:41 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTBs Ensign?
Replies: 3
Views: 8904

Re: MTBs Ensign?

Unlikely to have been from a larger vessel, as a vague rule of thumb 1 foot of boat length for 1" on the fly of the ensign.
by cdsc123
Mon Sep 17, 2012 1:38 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 684 and 58th Flotilla
Replies: 5
Views: 14045

Re: MTB 684 and 58th Flotilla

LRRC 030 or 031?
by cdsc123
Tue Sep 11, 2012 10:13 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: 2nd MGB Flotilla
Replies: 21
Views: 56757

Re: 2nd MGB Flotilla

More great shots, photos like these are rare as hens teeth. My only (wild) guess about the flags and the army officer is that she is doing some target or range safety work.
by cdsc123
Tue Sep 11, 2012 2:28 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: 2nd MGB Flotilla
Replies: 21
Views: 56757

Re: 2nd MGB Flotilla

Hi Robert MGB 8 is presently a houseboat at Shoreham called Lanroc (ex Puffin). This information is from Phil Simons the CF Historian, he quite recently identified her. Plenty of photos on the internet for example; http://www.flickr.com/photos/austin7nut/5857575225/in/set-72157627014874044 I'm very ...
by cdsc123
Tue Aug 14, 2012 9:06 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 730
Replies: 2
Views: 8564

Re: MTB 730

pic;
by cdsc123
Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:23 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: Pennant No 201–212 72ft White Built Boats
Replies: 25
Views: 69475

Re: Pennant No 201–212 72ft White Built Boats

This is her in 2009, hopefully a few bits may still be there now. Also from Phil's book;
by cdsc123
Tue Jul 17, 2012 2:08 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: Pennant No 201–212 72ft White Built Boats
Replies: 25
Views: 69475

Re: Pennant No 201–212 72ft White Built Boats

Your dad's boat MTB 212 as houseboat Blue Coral at Riverland Christchurch has appeared in an interesting photo here; http://www.dorsetlife.co.uk/2012/05/christchurchs-mtbs-what-happened-to-the-wartime-craft/ She is between ex ML 110 Corinthus and another short MTB. She was later (1961/2) towed to Li...
by cdsc123
Mon Jul 16, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 675 - Oct 1943
Replies: 6
Views: 16232

Re: MTB 675 - Oct 1943

Hi Bob

The photos are from page 112 of British Coastal Forces of World War II by Paul J Kemp.

The source is not mentioned.

Kr, Christian.
by cdsc123
Sun Jul 15, 2012 10:11 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 675 - Oct 1943
Replies: 6
Views: 16232

Re: MTB 675 - Oct 1943

Pictures;
by cdsc123
Wed Jul 04, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: Personnel
Topic: PO Leslie Wilfred Pratt DSM MTB 83
Replies: 3
Views: 11216

Re: PO Leslie Wilfred Pratt DSM MTB 83

wireless operator on MTB 83;
by cdsc123
Wed Jul 04, 2012 8:51 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: Pennant No 201–212 72ft White Built Boats
Replies: 25
Views: 69475

Re: Pennant No 201–212 72ft White Built Boats

Here are some pictures;
by cdsc123
Mon Apr 16, 2012 3:58 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML 220 1st ML Flotilla
Replies: 12
Views: 28139

Re: ML 220 1st ML Flotilla

ML220 post-war; as you can see she appears to have had a 3rd layer of planking which runs half way up her topsides; this could be something to do with her striking rocks. She may have ended up as yacht Viscilla based in France by 1966, unsure about this though.
by cdsc123
Wed Mar 07, 2012 2:34 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 670
Replies: 111
Views: 382283

Re: MTB 670

I think the boat in the photo is FPB 5020 (decommissioned 1956).
by cdsc123
Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:44 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: 30th ML Flotilla
Replies: 2
Views: 7751

Re: 30th ML Flotilla

something of interest here re ML 483;

http://northall.comuv.com/006servicewiththenavy.htm
by cdsc123
Wed Jan 25, 2012 9:22 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: Boat in Cardiff
Replies: 3
Views: 9671

Re: Boat in Cardiff

Looks like an ex Swedish "tpbs 200" (or "200 baten") class troop landing craft;

http://www.tjelvar.se/marinen/ka-23.htm

http://www.soldf.com/tpbs200.html
by cdsc123
Tue Jan 03, 2012 9:46 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML 903
Replies: 10
Views: 30677

Re: ML 903

Hi Chris

Sorry, I should have mentioned it was scanned from a very old book or magazine, luckily I do have a clearer version for you;



Regards, Christian.
by cdsc123
Tue Jan 03, 2012 12:54 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML 903
Replies: 10
Views: 30677

Re: ML 903

ML 903;
by cdsc123
Fri Dec 16, 2011 12:43 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML Identification ??
Replies: 16
Views: 41286

Re: ML Identification ??

Hi Colin The article is from The Motor Boat and Yachting magazine, February 1954. The low quality pictures are due to me not wanting to spread this old book flat on a scanner. PM me your e-mail address and I'll send you the full size photos the same as on the website, and if those are not up to scra...
by cdsc123
Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:08 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: Motor Launches 120 & 149
Replies: 10
Views: 30823

Re: Motor Launches 120 & 149

ML120 WAS YACHT ONETWENTY IN 1947, IN 1955 SHE WAS CALLED ROLA BASED IN OSTEND WITH GMS OWNED BY ROMAIA ROELS.

ML149 WAS YACHT CRYSANTHE IN 1955 BASED IN PORTSMOUTH WITH GMS OWNED BY A JAY.
by cdsc123
Wed Dec 14, 2011 8:58 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: ML Identification ??
Replies: 16
Views: 41286

Re: ML Identification ??

that's the Radio Direction Finder loop.

Xrona stood for Ex Royal Navy.

I set up a temporary album here showing her voyage down to Gibraltar as a yacht, and her subsequent use locally as a refrigerated cargo vessel.

http://rides.webshots.com/album/581999870sUhUhM
by cdsc123
Wed Dec 14, 2011 3:10 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: Motor Launch 150
Replies: 6
Views: 15417

Re: Motor Launch 150

by cdsc123
Sun Oct 31, 2010 9:43 pm
Forum: Motor Torpedo Boats
Topic: MTB 59
Replies: 3
Views: 9241

Re: MTB 59

MTB 59:
mtb59.jpg
by cdsc123
Fri Oct 08, 2010 11:27 am
Forum: Books & Magazines
Topic: Allied Torpedo Boats
Replies: 1
Views: 19158

Re: Allied Torpedo Boats

The eagerly awaited Allied Torpedo Boats by Les Brown and John Lambert is now available, and it does not disappoint the British Vosper and Thornycroft MTB or US Higgins and Elco PT-Boat modeller and enthusiast. The high quality large hardcover book is in itself a joy to hold and browse and will sit ...
by cdsc123
Wed Jul 29, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: MGB 324
Replies: 18
Views: 59675

Re: MGB 324

Photo as houseboat Bellands, she was unfortunately broken up in 2002.
mgb-324-bellands-shoreham-2002.jpg
by cdsc123
Thu Jul 23, 2009 3:03 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: MGB 324
Replies: 18
Views: 59675

Re: MGB 324

Hi Pat Apologies for not having accredited the photos, the truth is my collection is gleaned from wherever I can find what I'm looking for and having so very many now I'm at a loss to remember where they all came from. In this instance I am fairly certain the ML is from one of Ben Warlow's Minor RN ...
by cdsc123
Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:06 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: 2nd ML Flotilla
Replies: 8
Views: 23503

Re: 2nd ML Flotilla

ML 120
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ML 120
by cdsc123
Wed Jul 22, 2009 7:02 pm
Forum: Motor Launches
Topic: 3rd Flotilla ML Malta
Replies: 15
Views: 57034

Re: 3rd Flotilla ML Malta

ML 462
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by cdsc123
Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:56 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: MGB 647
Replies: 34
Views: 115333

Re: MGB 647

MGB 647
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by cdsc123
Wed Jul 22, 2009 6:42 pm
Forum: Motor Gunboats
Topic: MGB 324
Replies: 18
Views: 59675

Re: MGB 324

MGB 324
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