STV Halcyon

[[10753]]

Does anyone know the whereabouts of STV Halcyon ? In the early 80's she moored up the Hamble and was run by I think Hampshire County Council. She was used as a training vessel for cadets at the local college. they also had a power vessel called 'Somerset' which I believe is now rusting away up the Medina. Anyway, Halcyon was sold around 1990 and was sailed to Swansea for a refit for a planned world cruise. Any info would be appreciated, thanks.

 

[Will_M]

Would this be the one, per chance?

http://www.gloucesterdocks.me.uk/vessels/overhaul.htm

 

[landaftaf]

thats the halcyon I remember, not so pristine now and obviously missing bosun gifford by the looks of it - did sail training on her in 69/70
any other ex warsash ppl here ? /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[piscis]

Yes I sailed on her in '69 when 'I did my time' as a Cadet

 

[landaftaf]

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good times huh ...... I joined sep 69

remember llulu, berty butler, that ex riffraf nutter with the mustach - morning run, rifle drill and guard duty ........ ah - memories ........ duty boatman was my favourate job

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[doug748]

I was aboard her about 7 years ago when she was undergoing an internal refit at Milford Haven. The quality of the work was superb. If she is in the same ownership I expect her to still be in outstanding condition.

 

[[10753]]

Yes, thats the one ! Many Thanks. I was particularly interested in her as I sailed from Plymouth to Bermuda via St Malo and the Canaries in 1984. I was also aware that she needed some major structural work in the early 1990's. Good to see that she's still hanging in there. She was and is a vessel of extreme beauty.