RTTL 2745

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   Hi All

Popped down to Dauntless Boatyard in Canvey Island today, I was looking around after taking some pics of a mates boat and found RTTL 2745 (assuming the number was correct of course)!

Shes in a pretty sad state, looks like her back is broken, rather surprising is that the superstructure looks pretty original. Pics below, I also took some pics of what looks like a seaplane tender, I'll post these on the seaplane section.

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marksaab Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05 February 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 160	Post Options Post Reply Quote marksaab Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: RTTL 2745 Posted: 17 January 2010 at 7:31pm
	Hi All Popped down to Dauntless Boatyard in Canvey Island today, I was looking around after taking some pics of a mates boat and found RTTL 2745 (assuming the number was correct of course)! Shes in a pretty sad state, looks like her back is broken, rather surprising is that the superstructure looks pretty original. Pics below, I also took some pics of what looks like a seaplane tender, I'll post these on the seaplane section.
	Only yield when you must, never "give up the ship," but fight on to the last "with a stiff upper lip!"

barnacle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 16 June 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 69	Post Options Post Reply Quote barnacle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 January 2010 at 9:36am
	dont know if you guys are aware of this site.. but heres some pics of '45 in better days .... and some in her present state.. http://www.asrmcs-club.com/BoatsWebsite/Gallery/2745r/index.html

johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 January 2010 at 11:46am
	Hi there, Many thanks for these, sad sight indeed, but just seen ex RASC TTL Amiens go past on the River Medway, very nice to see, Johnk

marksaab Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 05 February 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 160	Post Options Post Reply Quote marksaab Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 January 2010 at 5:51pm
	Hello Barncle! Thanks for the link, if I had thought to look on my own bookmarks list I would have found it!! Very nice site you have, feel free to use those pics, I have some others, I think you should be able to access my other photobucket albums by clicking on the pic and following the "image info". Use any of the boat pics you like. Mark
	Only yield when you must, never "give up the ship," but fight on to the last "with a stiff upper lip!"

barnacle Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 16 June 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 69	Post Options Post Reply Quote barnacle Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 24 January 2010 at 1:25am
	Hello Mark I think I must point out here that the site i linked to is not my site... it belongs to the ASR/MCS website. Mal

Brian Mutton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 01 September 2010 Location: Queensland Aus Status: Offline Points: 4	Post Options Post Reply Quote Brian Mutton Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 September 2010 at 1:46am
	Hi Marksaab I was notified that you sent me a private message but I am denied access to it for some reason. It is the first time I have received a message so perhaps I am doing something wrong. There does not seem to be provision to "sign in" to the forum now that I am a member, but there must be! I will try again tomorrow to see your message. Cheers Brian

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Rambo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 03 September 2010 Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rambo Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 September 2010 at 1:00pm
	I spent two happy years on 2745 when she was at 1100 MCU Alness from 1955 to 1957. Steve Wood and I were two lucky National Servicemen to be sent to Alness as untrained Motor BoatCrew. Fifty five years later Steve and I are both living in Cornwall and we work together as drivers for the local BMW dealership. I am also in touch with Brian Mutton who was a fitter on 2745 and Mike Moore who was a radio operator. It was such a happy time and we would love to hear from any other old mates of that time. Brian Mutton who lives in Queensland now, is in the process of publishing a book of his Marine Craft experiences. ex LAC Pete Ramsey.