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Gay Archer shots

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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 7:57pm


Topic: Gay Archer shots
Posted By: johnk
Subject: Gay Archer shots
Date Posted: 20 May 2006 at 7:06pm

Hello,

 

Just seen shots of Gay Archer by Christian posted by Pathfinder, indeed very good, a quick glance and you would not tell the difference, but OK short one gun from navy days! but as I said, a magnificent achievment, must get to see her in the flesh one day.

 

John


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Posted By: Pioneer
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 4:51pm

Hello John

The 'then and now' shots were cleverly constructed by 'Christian' using Phil Simons classic shot of HMS Gay Archer at speed as a Gun Boat. The other shot is really a 'flipped' shot (Port side, not Stb'd) of Archer on the way down to Watchet Harbour - and as a 'Torpedo Boat' there would have been no Stern mounted Gun. (was tried but seen to be 'overloaded').

Nice views though I agree



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Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 24 May 2006 at 5:55pm

Richard,

 

Ah, things clear now, of course she is rigged with torpedoe tubes, and indeed it would be a bit heavy with a gun on the stern as well, hoping to be in Ramsgate on Sunday to visit MTB 102 on the ADLS rally, bringing my friend who has P29/22 as well. All the best for now,

John


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