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    Posted: 26 September 2013 at 8:49am
The Miamis used by the RNZAF were W275 Aotea and W276 Tainui (a 3rd boat was lost in 1946).
They were sold in the 50s (W275, in Auckland) and in 1960 (W276 at Lauthala Bay).
There have been no sightings of these boats in private or commercial use, it is possible one or both survive as so many of this type have survived elsewhere. 
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Originally posted by Christian Christian wrote:

Arthur

Carroma ex W1 is located very close to where you are. Possibly still in Bayswater Marina.

Surely one of the best surviving examples of a WWII high speed rescue launch?

Should be some Seaplane Tenders dotted around too, not to mention HDMLs and possibly a Miami.

The W1 is still being used as a dive tender.  Will get Pics soon.

OK on the seaplane tenders, not found any to date.  Still looking.

Yup HDMLs aplenty.

Miami?  New one on me.  Will have to look that one up.

Cheers for the info.

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Hi Owen,
 
Many  thanks, indeed people with coastal forces craft are nice! yes....I saw that to on the TV, bit of a row as it is level with the upper windows of the houses over the sea wall...but he won planning and there it is today,
 
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Hi John,
 
Yes, not much left at Shoreham now. However, we met some nice people and various old MTB bits have found their way to a good home. My god, that German minesweeper is f******* huge!!!
 
Cheers,
 
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Hi Owen,

Just seen your post there, sunny Shoreham, looking for bits? how are things going with 219? see change to the PO141 site there, dropped a line to Dad, if you have time and are about in this neck of the woods again, sort off, and have time do say, be happy to show you the Medway Queen base....ship herself still Bristol bound, but hopefully good news tomorrow as to when she can sail...albeit from the cameras a bit left to do still, all the best for now,

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Hi Owen,

Ah, yes I thought so, the book was a while ago now and a lot of clearing up done now, including the Fairmile D, was on the box at the time but now a memory, many thanks,

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We were down at Shoreham on Monday, definitely no CMB left there anymore

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Hi there,
 
Indeed, as Pioneer says! but still.....now a ex WW1 vessel? we have a couple of CMTB's, one at Chatham historic dockyard and Duxford I think, there was one at Shoreham but believe now long broken up...,many thanks,
 
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Arthur

Carroma ex W1 is located very close to where you are. Possibly still in Bayswater Marina.

Surely one of the best surviving examples of a WWII high speed rescue launch?

Should be some Seaplane Tenders dotted around too, not to mention HDMLs and possibly a Miami.
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Hello Arthur
A central reference point (database) for all small craft - now that would be a wonderful project for someone but I fear that it would be nigh impossible (but please do prove me wrong Thumbs Up). The Coastal Forces Veterans website http://www.cfv.org.uk currently has two databases.  One, of all known RN (and Commonwealth) coastal forces craft and the other, of known CF (including support staff) fatal casualties, both having taken several years to reach a stage of basic accuracy. A third database (Awards) is still under construction.
To widen the first database to have included RAF and Army vessels would have made the research an extremely daunting task and to widen it further to include all Allied (plus the enemies?) craft - many of which are still around - you may be able to see that the research effort required for even basic accuracy would be gargantuan. But do not let me put you off!!Beer  


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