Interesting 40knot Mobo

[adey]

This turned up for the Plymouth Classic Boat Rally at the weekend.
40 foot, 40 knots, stepped hull and built in......


1916

A WW1 torpedo boat that was remotely controlled by an aircraft, basically a drone. It sunk a German destroyer in 1917.
It fired the torpedo off the stern because it might overtake it if launched forwards.
Amazing piece of kit for 1916.
More info here https://www.facebook.com/CapnJaspers?ref=hl#!/pages/CMB-9-DCB1/433214220119517

If it's still there this afternoon I'll try and get some internal shots, if the owner's around.

 

[Trundlebug]

Very nice. Cool bit of kit.

Thanks for posting

 

[burgundyben]

It is an interesting boat and an important piece of history, not sure about the flag etiquette or the individual behind it.

 

[sarabande]

On the main 'mast' is her type number DCB1 (Distance Control Boat 1) (although a fussy 'Bunts' would want an answering pennant at top of the hoist )and on the bridge, it looks like Y M O U 3 - but a bit doubtful.

If you are concerned about the England flag near the stern....


Apparently owned by a marine surveyor named Morley. Currently engined by two Leyland 400 diesels from 1950s. What an exciting craft.

 

[rbcoomer]

On the main 'mast' is her type number DCB1 (Distance Control Boat 1) (although a fussy 'Bunts' would want an answering pennant at top of the hoist )and on the bridge, it looks like Y M O U 3 - but a bit doubtful.

If you are concerned about the England flag near the stern....


Apparently owned by a marine surveyor named Morley. Currently engined by two Leyland 400 diesels from 1950s. What an exciting craft.

Uh-oh! Does that mean a maximum of one working at a time and only occasionally then?

Great bit of history and well spotted Adey...

 

[burgundyben]

Apparently owned by a marine surveyor named Morley

This Morley?

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Rare-b...enefit-fraud/story-15828134-detail/story.html