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 Topic: New Fairmile "D" buildPosted: 19 December 2011 at 4:18pm |
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According to the Newsletter December 2011 from the London Branch of the former CFVA, there are now serious plans to construct a new Fairmile "D". The preliminary proposal can be seen within http://cfv.org.uk/veterans/newsletter/london-branch-december-2011 Interesting to note that it is planned under the auspicies of the Federation of Naval Associations with a suggestion of having a future 'Memorial Naval Squadron'.
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Posted: 19 December 2011 at 8:36pm |
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This is absolutely awesome news and I note the article tells some of the story of MTB 781. I am doing a model (1/144th scale) of a dog boat in the future and I think it most appropriate I now do it as MTB 781. I also noted that 781's skipper also served on ML 145 which rammed and sank the S-96, I'm also doing 145 in her early war weapons fit.
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Posted: 19 December 2011 at 10:03pm |
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Errrm - 718 Roger
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Posted: 19 December 2011 at 10:33pm |
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Oooooops, damn my dislexic fingers.
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 8:25am |
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A new fairmile D! In their dreams . Coastal forces have spent the last twenty five years trying to save a fairmile and failed , so to build one from scratch is even more far fetched . good luck !
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 8:40am |
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Who are these 'Coastal forces' that you mention Phil??
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 8:55am |
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the coastal forces veteran association and the coastal forces heritage trust . I hope they ve got a good sponsor like S130 has
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 8:55am |
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Hi there,
Noted last re the proposed project for 718, well, I think a lot of people have said to be honest, most marine hertiage projects were far fetched, impossible, waste of time and perhaps money, but to have such a vessel to join the others we are so lucky to have, MTB 102 HDML Medusa, 81 etc would be fantastic. We have the example from railways of Tornado, a locomotive completly built from scratch, to origional plans, if railways can....
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 8:58am |
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Me again,
Also noted last from Phil there, indeed have mentioned before re S130, appreciate views that it is a German vessel and was used against us of course, but ironic such a vessel is being restored here and yet we do not have our own vessel any more, our record here on maritme preservation as I say, has some fantastic achievments but also some terrible losses which need not have been.
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Posted: 20 December 2011 at 9:36am |
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My understanding Phil, is that this project has nothing to do with the CF Heritage Trust or the former CFVA. A Mr P Webster (an invited guest, not a member) outlined the project at a recent London Branch meeting (of the former CFVA) and stated that this is to be a privately funded venture with a time scale spanning a few years. 'johnk' has mentioned the S130 project - the current standing with this project was a deciding factor evidently, in the decision to 'build new', as opposed to a refurb of any existing 'D' (if one could be found). The timbers within S130 are causing a serious (and costly) headache for that team, was also revealed to the meeting.Like yourself Phil, I can only wish this project the best of 'Good Luck' and hope that, like the Tornado project mentioned by johnk, this will turn out to be just as successful.
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