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johnk
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Posted: 20 March 2011 at 11:03am |
Just seen post on what's new section, looking good, presume same treatment for MGB81,
Johnk
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burgundyben
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I beleive that getting MGB 81 coded for charter to carry passengers is much more difficult than it has been with 102. Its fab that HSL102 can now be used and shared with the public at large.
It would be a shame if the nanny state prevents the same with MGB81.
When you think we've got MTB102, HSL102, MGB81, Medusa and some others being maintained and preserved I think that a pretty good score!
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Napier Lion engine wanted.
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johnk
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Hi Ben,
Ah, yes heard that she would need guard rails or something but lets hope she can get through, indeed I could not agree more, fine examples of our coastal forces.
Johnk
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marksaab
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Personally I always though MGB 81 looked a bit "naked", handrails and some armament would look pretty good!
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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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Christian
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On BBC's Timeshift series they showed the Canberra leaving for the Falklands in 1982 with the restored HSL 102 in attendance. That would have been impossible as HSL 102 had not yet been restored, I imagine the footage was actually of Canberra leaving for the breakers in 1997, the footage is here;
http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nrtj6/Timeshift_Series_9_The_Last_Days_of_the_Liners/ at 44:55. Edited by Pioneer - 13 July 2012 at 2:13pm |
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johnk
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Hi there,
See post under What's New of a good turn out to view HSL 102 at the Southampton boat show there, trust there was enough people to man the vessel for all the visitors, good to hear of course, as before, chance to get the story of our coastal forces out there....many thanks, Johnk
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burgundyben
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Is HSL102 poorly? I hear there is engine trouble?
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Napier Lion engine wanted.
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Christian
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Hope not, Mermaid Marine were very proud of the re-engining job they did in 2012;
http://mermaidmarine.herokuapp.com/about/blogs/17 |
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johnk
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Hi Christian,
Indeed, least needed now with D-day coming up so soon, trust not true of course, many thanks, Johnk |
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johnk
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Hi there,
Just seen post ex SS Shieldhall of Southampton on Face book HSL 102 at speed going past her, quite a site as ever, may see her at mooring in August as family trip for a birthday event to Portsmouth then... Johnk |
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