Olympic security mission on the Thames

[thames cruiser]

Royal Marines practise Olympic security mission on the Thames
16 January 2012

Bet these guys don't keep to the new 12knot speed limit, and no sign of Flashing Yellow lights, either!

Royal Marines have joined police on the Thames in London for a week-long security exercise ahead of the 2012 Olympics.

The commandos will work hand-in-hand with the Metropolitan Police’s marine unit this summer – and are using the five-day exercise to prepare them for the key mission.

Royal Marines demonstrate some of their inventory of raiding craft – from foreground to background: a Jetski, Zodiac raider, Rigid Raider, 22ft RIB, 28ft and Offshore Raiding Craft.

 

[Captain Coochie]

Hmmmmmmm i guess Gavi and I will have to rethink our speed boat attack on the tidal . Ive got a cunning plan though .......



Gavi , you go first

 

[Gavi]

Hmmmmmmm i guess Gavi and I will have to rethink our speed boat attack on the tidal . Ive got a cunning plan though .......



Gavi , you go first

Hmmmm, what we really need is for a really big Fairline to go ahead of us...

 

[bradtarga34]

Hmmmm, what we really need is for a really big Fairline to go ahead of us...

Ha ha, will need my AIS and flashing light first though!

 

[boatone]

Ha ha, will need my AIS and flashing light first though!

I hope this will not offend, Brad, but Gavi did say a 'really big Fairline'

(and I would hate to see Oudrageous sacrificed in what, for the others, is likely to be something of a suicide mission ! )

 

[Captain Coochie]

Im not being funny Uncle Tone but once ive stuck an 8hp 2stroke onto the back of my baby the Royal marines wont stand a chance .