Babylon
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Were at Haslar over the weekend. The Squeaker wanted to know what these boats were. Anyone know?
Can anyone identify these boats please
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MGB 81 video and info on the youtube site
More info
http://www.bmpt.org.uk/other_boats_history/Motor Gun Boats/MGB-81/index2.htm
http://www.bmpt.org.uk/other_boats_history/Motor Gun Boats/MGB-81/index2.htm
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Robert Wilson
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Anyone remember a converted "one of those" on the south coast (Eastbourne? Cowden Beach?) in the 50s. She was named Matapan.
"Out to sea in a power boat" - exhilarating for a little lad.
"Out to sea in a power boat" - exhilarating for a little lad.
Concerto
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The boat 1502 is an ex RAF seaplane tender.
http://www.bmpt.org.uk/pnbpt_historic_boats/ST-1502/index.htm
The boat 102 is an ex RAF high speed launch.
http://www.bmpt.org.uk/pnbpt_historic_boats/HSL-102/index.htm
http://www.bmpt.org.uk/pnbpt_historic_boats/ST-1502/index.htm
The boat 102 is an ex RAF high speed launch.
http://www.bmpt.org.uk/pnbpt_historic_boats/HSL-102/index.htm
Babylon
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Thanks for the links
johnwest
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I trust the young Gentleman enjoyed his visit to the Submarine Museum ?
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PhillM
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I saw your post and thought "what a good idea" So, Saturday afternoon I took SWIMBO and the youngest two lads (14/18). We all enjoyed it and I can recommend it as a good was to pass a couple of hours
KINGFISHER 8
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I took some friends from Birmingham to the Submarine Museum on New Year's Eve .... supposed to be open (not a Bank Holiday) and the sign outside said it should be open ..... but it wasn't! When I got home I checked the website ... came up 'error'.
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Babylon
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Most thoroughly! We were there for three hours, and although HMS Alliance is the main attraction, there's a walk-through mini-sub and much else about the history of subs etc, including stuff on the Cold War, a bit on the sinking of the Belgrano and also the usual interactive zone.
Portsmouth is a jolly useful Solent destination if you have kids, as it has a lot of historic/naval interest. In addition to Alliance, Victory, Warrior, The Mary Rose, there's the Historic Dockyard generally, and on future visits we hope to spend time at each of the Royal Navy and Royal Marines Museums.
Another excellent Solent museum is the ship-building one at Buckler's Hard, and a bit to the south is the nuclear sub at Cherbourg.
snooks
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I followed the renovation of MGB 81 (middle one) when I worked for Motor Boat and Yachting. It was interesting seeing her being rebuilt and related and all the other projects the British Millitary Powerboat Trust were working on.
She did have a stupid amount of power when first built.
She did have a stupid amount of power when first built.
Spuddy
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I enjoyed the museum as well. The guide made all the difference: ex submariner volunteer; I remember him saying he stripped off in the garage after a trip and binned the clothes....authentic stuff!
capnsensible
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I have been amongst a bunch of submariners who stripped off and swam in a hotel pool in Florida. :ambivalence:
Twister_Ken
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How did they manage to get the boat in there?
capnsensible
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We left it on a jetty in Port Canaveral and went to the hotel by coach. As you do.
theoldsalt
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Babylon
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Yes, The Squeaker had just recently made an Airfix model of the rescue launch, hence our debate about exactly what these variants were.
Our ex-submariner brought it all to life and answered questions which the bare-metal exhibit couldn't.
ashtead
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An old post but an interesting review of the 102 by that habitual powerboat reviewer Nick but without his commentary generally and walk through by the Bosun. If you haven’t seen an interesting change which I hope Nick follows for more vids with the same presenter maybe bosun Tiger. To be found in shed 4 at Portsmouth dockyards.
