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    Posted: 25 February 2006 at 9:45pm
 When I visited the Chatham Historic Dockyard down in Kent last year I saw what looked like a Fairmile by the dockyards pontoon, does anyone know more about it? From what I remember it had been converted, not too heavily though I think
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Hello Robert

To my knowledge there are only 2 Fairmile MGB survivors (C-Type);

Xoron at Bembridge (ex MGB 321)

and Eidolon (ex MGB 325);

http://www.nhsc.org.uk/index.cfm/event/getVessel/vref/519

Any chance of a pic of the boat you saw?



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I spotted these 2 Hulls at Rochester UK earlier this year - a poor image I know - but the rear most Hull had 483 painted on the Bow - the Black Hull had a name that I was unable to read (they ain't what they used to be:(



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Hi Pioneer

These look to be ex Ham Class inshore minesweepers,beamier aft than a Fairmile B and no portholes.The grey one looks to be very original.

Links to a couple of other very original Hams for sale

http://commercial.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=21717

and

http://www.maritimesales.com/SBP10.htm

this second one could be the grey one you pictured.She was for sale in Belgium.

A lovely Ham conversion(listed as a Fairmile)

http://www.mondialbroker.com/brokers/646/G/13463_1_69.jpg  



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 I think it's the grey one, hopefully going to Chatham in Easter so i'll get a pic this time (last time didn't have a camera, only my dads which was playing up)
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The one in front is the Earl or Romney, an ex training vessel, been on board, nice condition, ex HMS Echo I belive. Was owned b y the marine society
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That's right.The one behind is the Ougree,a Belgian Ham.
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 some sad news indeed!

 One of the last fairmiles's ML162 was towed off to be broken last week.

Made an attempt to save her and so did a few dutch guys but the broads authority had made up thier minds and history and determination cant stand in the way of politics.

 They made this decision just before they increased the chocolate ration from 30grammes to 25grammes i think.

I'm glad sir Winston S cant see this happenning



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Hello all,

 Has this been spotted yet?

http://www.yachtworld.com/boats/1341911/0 

Fairmile.  Sorry if it has I did look!
masbie something in the water.   www.freewebs.com/masb32/
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Hi Clive,

Just had a look, well, seems at least long enough for a D PERHAPS, but may by just wishfull thinking, any of our more knowledgable people have any ideas?

 

John
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