MTB 488

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   Hello All,

I am still trying to fit the pieces of my Grandfathers Coastal Forces career together. Can anyone please tell me which flotilla MTB 488 was part of? And also what was her gunboat number before she was converted into an MTB. 488 was the last MTB my Grandfather served on before he was posted to E-boat S204.

Many thanks,

Stormvogel

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Stormvogel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 February 2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stormvogel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: MTB 488 Posted: 01 February 2009 at 9:15am
	Hello All, I am still trying to fit the pieces of my Grandfathers Coastal Forces career together. Can anyone please tell me which flotilla MTB 488 was part of? And also what was her gunboat number before she was converted into an MTB. 488 was the last MTB my Grandfather served on before he was posted to E-boat S204. Many thanks, Stormvogel

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: 01 February 2009 at 5:38pm
	MTB488 later 1588 later RCB5 later C/T8205 was originally MGB169. She was in action against E-Boats on 01/03/45 as part of the 1st MTB Flotilla. S204 went to the USSR as TK1020, S208 became RN MTB5208. Edited by Christian - 01 February 2009 at 6:58pm

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: 01 February 2009 at 5:46pm
	MTB 488 was part of the rejunevated 1st MTB Flotilla. This first Flotilla, as you may know, was originally Med based and brought home via the French canals - saw heavy action whilst based at Felixstow - disbanded in August 1942. The 1st Flotilla was renovated in October 1943 with re numbered BPB Mk V 'MGB's' from the 8th MGB Flotilla. MTB 488 - a 71'-6'' MkVI BPB boat (must bow to the superior knowledge of 'Christian' - above) Edited by Pioneer - 01 February 2009 at 5:49pm
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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: 01 February 2009 at 6:16pm
	Hi Pioneer I don't think she was ever MGB169 except on paper as she was ordered 10 April 1943 as MGB 169; reclassified MTB 488 September 1943; completed 6 September 1944; Reclassified MTB 1588 in 1949, Reclassified Radio Control Boat RCB(EL) 5 in 1949; later C/T 8205; sold 3 October 1958. info from Jan Kiel

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: 01 February 2009 at 7:23pm
	Hello Christian Thank you for that last piece of info - I had originally 'posted' that 488 had never been an MGB - then I saw that you had posted the information that she had been MGB 169 (and then I edited it ) - but of course the fact that she was ordered as such (MGB) does not indicate that she atcually was one. My records show that she went 'new' to the 1st Flotilla as an MTB late '44.
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Stormvogel Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 02 February 2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Stormvogel Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 21 March 2010 at 8:34am
	Hello Christian, A year ago you posted a reply to my message about MTB 488. In it you said "She (488) was in action against E-Boats on 01/03/45 as part of the 1st MTB Flotilla". Do you have anymore information on this action? Such as were it took place and other boats involved? I am still piecing together my Grandfathers war career, a long but rewarding job! Many thanks, Chris