Indeed, a sad and tragic day so close to the end of the ward, posted before I have been to Ostend and seen the memorial there, I think this chapter of our history should be more in the public domain, many thanks,
Hi there, Just seen last post, just to add to Pioneer there, indeed the ......497 now operating as per the Simplon cards site Pioneer directed you to, if you look up Greenways site, see latest pictures of her now, we should be grateful to them for rescuing her post Western Lady service, to a venture...
Many thanks for this post, a remarkable story and man, still serving twenty years post war, albeit I know today it is twenty two years now possibly plus.
Yes, some interesting photos, if I could get the translation to work, be even better! but still, seems quite an industrious site, much timber cutting, any how, again, wish the chap all the best in saving this historic craft.
Hi there, Very interesting indeed, I had quite forgotten about this vessel, although saw some shots a few years ago now of her, she certainly have been through it, and not just war service of course, well I do hope she has found a better home now and may be looked after for the future, many thanks, ...
Thanks for your very interesting post there, glad you had a good time 8 hours on a RIB! but yes would be great to know hat her condition is, as you say, sounds like she is still "polished" on the aluminum structure.....all the best,
Many thanks for this most relevant post for sure, indeed CF not much there but of course we know very much present, with MTB 102 of course imparticular ....
Just wanted to thank you for your posting, I have seen the memorial at Ostend a couple of years ago, it is an area of great fascination for me and others, thanks again and all the best.
Just wanted to say many thanks for posting the history of 219 above, quite something, and hope that Owen Childs and team can rescue her for the future, thanks again,
A colleague at work revealed her Grandfather was the above gentleman, on found on site for RNVR officers, commanded MTB 677 in 1944 awarded DSC and MID, appears 677 was a D class vessel.
No problem, noted on BMPT your home page now picture of RML 529....! looking good, yes quite understand re site, sorry to hear of your restrictions there....but yes, will look out for the dates you mention and will cut along, all the best for now,
Hi Tony and Sandy, Great to read lastest, got slightly? round the wrong way but as per BMPT forum, logged onto the site and see great updates, as you say, with photos, the first member of ship's company report etc...., contact button was not working for me ex work, wanted to mention in case any one ...
Great to hear from you, and of course that you are back to good health.....appreciate perhaps Sandy you have been busy, but be great to hear of any further progress....all the best,
Hi Sandybc, Great to hear how things are going with RML 526, great to hear you had so many visitors, look forward to the new web-site and future plans, will revert with a personal reply so as to not to clutter the site, but again, I would like to say well done on saving this historic craft, you join...
Hi there, Just joined this forum, great picture of 526, quite a re-build job but looking good, have also checked the post on the main BMPT site, believe you plan? to go to Portsmouth, hope to catch her there or perhaps sooner if I get the chance, you are in Rye?, what is the long term plan, apprecia...