Vosper 35’ HSL
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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 6:54pm
Topic: Vosper 35’ HSL
Posted By: ngataki
Subject: Vosper 35’ HSL
Date Posted: 01 March 2007 at 8:48pm
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Chaps, Your help would be appreciated, I am in the throughs of purchasing a Vosper HSL Admiralty Barge built 1937. Photo attached.   She has suffered some mis fortune, broke off her mooring during a storm. Requires some frames replaced and refastening in areas and a re fit, she is completely gutted. I would love any feed back on her, Does anyone know whether there are any plans around for these and original photos etc. Do the cabins appear authentic? Feedback appreciated. |
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Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 02 March 2007 at 12:29pm
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Hello Ngataki, Just seen the above post, nothing to offer personally I am afraid, but I do hope others will be able to help, come to the right place to start, welcome aboard and best of luck with her.
John |
Posted By: davec
Date Posted: 08 March 2007 at 12:44am
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Hull looks a lot like mine. Mine was built by Leo Robinson of Oulton Broad around 1935. Don`t have much info on her yet. Superstructure on yours probably not authentic. Look at `Target` on BMPT to get some idea. Then a bit of constructional detective work. Look for bulkhead frames in particular. These will be larger than the rest and may have a rebate to take the panelling. Once you have found any frames you will then be able to find the original cabin layout. As far as I`m can tell there were many configurations each slightly different depending on when and where they were built, and their purpose. Here`s a couple of pics.
Photo not very good, but as you can see the cabins not authentic on mine. |
Posted By: ngataki
Date Posted: 08 March 2007 at 7:14am
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Greetings Davec and johnk, Thanks for your interest! I have now purchased the boat so one hurdle is crossed and have a number of irons in a number of fires to glean knowledge on her history. at this point there is a possibility that she was on HMS LEANDER , THEN HMS ACHILLES before being sold to the NZ Govt in 1946. Will keep you all posted. |
Posted By: arfabuck
Date Posted: 26 July 2013 at 5:39am
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I have now purchased the boat so one hurdle is crossed and have a number of irons in a number of fires to glean knowledge on her history. at this point there is a possibility that she was on HMS LEANDER , THEN HMS ACHILLES before being sold to the NZ Govt in 1946. Newbie here, 7 years on and Dave is happy to pass the boat along. He has done a lot of research as to her history Having just completed the restoration of a 27' Mullet boat of 1884 vintage, there will shortly be space for a new recruit.   The barge was stowed facing aft above the two life rafts adjacent to the rear mast on Achilles. |
Posted By: arfabuck
Date Posted: 26 July 2013 at 5:43am
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Having difficulty uploading a second and third pic from my computer. Will have to put them on a generic website like photobucket to get them uploaded. cheers, Art NZBG
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Posted By: arfabuck
Date Posted: 26 July 2013 at 6:32am
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Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 28 July 2013 at 8:01pm
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Hi there, Just seen latest, my how seven years flies! but glad to see efforts still to save this historic craft, no more than again! best wishes and hope you can find more about her, all the best, Johnk
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Posted By: arfabuck
Date Posted: 28 July 2013 at 10:24pm
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Posted By: arfabuck
Date Posted: 23 August 2013 at 6:27am
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Hi, Does anyone know a Phillip Simmons who sent a jpg to Paul Hayden some 7 years ago regarding a Vosper 35' Admirals Barge. I would like to contact him re where I can get full size plans. NMM say they do not have anything. cheers, Arthur http://s815.photobucket.com/user/arfabuck/media/Vosper-Ad-Barge_zps0dad9c66.jpg.html?inplace_value=Vosper+35+Admirals+Barge" rel="nofollow - http://s815.photobucket.com/user/arfabuck/media/Vosper-Ad-Barge_zps0dad9c66.jpg.html?inplace_value=Vosper+35'+Admirals+Barge
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Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 23 August 2013 at 4:03pm
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Hi there, Well, I did meet Philip last year at Brighton model world, I believe he still works for the Fairplay shipping magazine so could try there,... I also believe, which might not be much good, that he lives in the Brighton and Hove area of the country.....sorry of not more use, Johnk
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Posted By: Pioneer
Date Posted: 23 August 2013 at 4:19pm
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Philip Simons will be contacting you later this evening 'arfabuck'
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Posted By: arfabuck
Date Posted: 23 August 2013 at 10:00pm
WOW ! Fast response! This is certainly the site to come to for info re RN launches. Many thanks to you both. Arthur
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Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 26 August 2013 at 1:33pm
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Hi Both there, Many thanks, great that Phil is still about and able hopefully to help, Johnk |