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phil
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For those members who followed RAF 206 with interest, I can confirm that she will become a major attraction under a flying boat wing at RAF Hendon Museum this May.
She is currently still moored on the south coast, and for anyone who may wish to to get a group together and experience her on the water for the last time before she comes ashore, please feel free to contact me at pclabburn@hotmail.co.uk |
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clive
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Well done Phil,
what a fantastic display they will make,
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masbie something in the water. www.freewebs.com/masb32/
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johnk
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Hi there,
Ah, well pity she will no longer be afloat, appreciate she may well last longer under cover I guess, but still, better than not having her at all.
John
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dgray
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Great to see her saved for posterity. I believe the RAF museum is still looking for a larger WW2 ( Whaleback or Hants & Dorset ) that is a "restorable".
I have just ordered 150 meters of African mahogany (planked at 3/4" to be planed down to 5/8") begin work on the sides of ST365. It will take quite a while to do part time but I hope to get the sides & cabin done this summer. Cheers Don |
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Don
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marksaab
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Hi Phil E mail sent ref trip out, Don are you interested? Mark |
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Only yield when you must, never "give up the ship," but fight on to the last "with a stiff upper lip!"
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dgray
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Abso-bloody-loutely Count me in if at all possible. I'll be the bloke with the camera and tape measure!!
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Don
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marksaab
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Hi Don
Thought you might be! I have emailed and just PM'd Phil so hope to have some news soon. Mark |
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Only yield when you must, never "give up the ship," but fight on to the last "with a stiff upper lip!"
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apropos
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We have bought for our sins a seaplane tender, built around 1942 but converted in the 50s to a houseboat.
Have started dripping her out, but is there a way to discover more about her (model and history) and do plans exist to download/buy? 41 1/2 foot with twin stern drives, has a pair of Volvo Penta 135hp engines fitted from the 80s. The usual double diagonal mahogany hull. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. |
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1942 Seaplane Tender – "we must be mad"
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Christian
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Hello Mr Propos
Yes, the original identity can be found by locating the yard number. This number (probably 4-digit) is usually stamped on the underside of the floorboards, on the stem post and on the stern post.
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apropos
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Thank you Christian,
I shall search this weekend…
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1942 Seaplane Tender – "we must be mad"
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