HSL Gibraltar 1950/1955

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   Hello folks. I have (along with my three brothers) wonderful memories of my Dad based with the RAF in Gib. There were HSL's that absoloutely facinated us we have a couple of black and white pics of them..does anyone have a "Real Picture" of the model that was in Gib at that time.
Steve Humphries/email Shumpa@aol.com
Captain/Airlines/USA 

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Steve Humphries Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21 May 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve Humphries Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: HSL Gibraltar 1950/1955 Posted: 21 May 2006 at 2:41pm
	Hello folks. I have (along with my three brothers) wonderful memories of my Dad based with the RAF in Gib. There were HSL's that absoloutely facinated us we have a couple of black and white pics of them..does anyone have a "Real Picture" of the model that was in Gib at that time. Steve Humphries/email Shumpa@aol.com Captain/Airlines/USA Edited by Steve Humphries
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Pioneer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Pioneer Joined: 07 December 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 675	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pioneer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 2006 at 2:52pm
	Hello Steve Welcome to the site - I'm sure that 'Christian' (from Gib) will be adding some comments here - he is a mine of info re-HSL's etc. Keep popping back as He will obviously rise to your bait Regards PS. Lets see some of those black and white prints. Edited by Pioneer
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Christian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2005 Location: Gibraltar Status: Offline Points: 775	Post Options Post Reply Quote Christian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 May 2006 at 6:52pm
	Hello Steve and Pioneer OK bait taken,RTTL (ex HSL) 2554 at Gibraltar in the 1950s.A super looking craft,is it the one you recall?There is a sistership still here,a private motoryacht in excellent shape called Adelheid with 2 x GMs in place of the 3 x Napier Sea Lions. Edited by Christian

Steve Humphries Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 21 May 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 2	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve Humphries Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 May 2006 at 12:27pm
	This has to be the highlight of my day guys thanks. I remember well as a young boy being invited on this actual number HSL. Rumor always had it that she could not taxi out of the harbor on three engines because the echo around the rock area could resonate and cause structural problems to the rock !.. we believed anything then from the airmen crew. I will try to dig out the black and white ones. I am absoloutely estatic that it is still afloat and well. God bless the Brits. What memories thanks guys. Steve
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Christian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2005 Location: Gibraltar Status: Offline Points: 775	Post Options Post Reply Quote Christian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2006 at 12:42pm
	British Power Boat Co Type III 68ft HSL Hants and Dorset "Adelheid" at Gibraltar.She will be on the market very shortly,please express your interest here.She was built during WW2 and served as an HSL.She was struck off charge at Birkenhead in 1948 and has been well cared for since,she is in remarkable condition and capable of travelling on her own keel.She is also very well appointed as a live-aboard. Edited by Christian

Christian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2005 Location: Gibraltar Status: Offline Points: 775	Post Options Post Reply Quote Christian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 July 2006 at 8:23pm
	I took a couple more pics of her,come on you lot,get yer cheque books out...

Malcolm Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 20 July 2006 Status: Offline Points: 3	Post Options Post Reply Quote Malcolm Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 20 July 2006 at 7:58pm
	Christian..... i was stationed in Gibraltar 1975 - 77, have you any info on what happened to either 2752 or 2753, both went for disposal around 1977 and were replaced by HMAFV Sunderland and one of the Pinnaces (1380?) As i recall 2752 was laying in Shepards Marina (minus engines) As you may know, '52 was the replacement for the unfortunate 2754, and when she was issued to 1102 MCU she had been laying in the gunboat yard at Portsmouth for years in dry storage.. boy, was she FAST!!, we used to give the Tangier hydrofoil a head start and then beat her down the bay

Christian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2005 Location: Gibraltar Status: Offline Points: 775	Post Options Post Reply Quote Christian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 July 2006 at 8:06am
	Hi Malcolm-Dad has just sold RTTL 2753 Flywood to a caring owner who is going to restore her to original appearance,she is the one which was at our marina for years (there is a picture in Sevicepals which incorrectly identifies her,this may have caused the confusion).RTTL 2752 was converted to a Baglietto-type motoryacht here by a very capable shipwright and renamed Barracuda.She is presently at Malta.See pictures in Boats at Gibraltar and Malta,Where Are They Now topic.Regards,Christian

a76njk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 24 February 2006 Status: Offline Points: 24	Post Options Post Reply Quote a76njk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 July 2006 at 12:20pm
	Hello all, Having seen the photo of 2754 sinking, aparently in the Med, does anyboby know the circumstances of the sinking and the approximate position? A76 NJK

Christian Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 June 2005 Location: Gibraltar Status: Offline Points: 775	Post Options Post Reply Quote Christian Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 31 July 2006 at 1:19pm
	She hit debris at high-speed,damaging the bow.The tank space/engine room bulkhead held for long enough (overnight!)to allow help to arrive but subsequent efforts at towing failed and she sunk in deep water some miles from Gibraltar.