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RSL 1651

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Forum Name: Range Safety Launches
Forum Description: Discussion on Range Safety Launches
URL: http://www.bmpt.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=494
Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 5:34pm


Topic: RSL 1651
Posted By: barnacle
Subject: RSL 1651
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 5:54pm
Stumbled across these pic son my travels around t'interweb

http://www.time-capsules.co.uk/picture/number489.asp - pic 1

http://www.time-capsules.co.uk/picture/number490.asp - pic 2

http://www.time-capsules.co.uk/picture/number491.asp - pic 3

http://www.time-capsules.co.uk/picture/number492.asp - pic 4

Taken in 1968 apparently


Replies:
Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 04 February 2008 at 6:47pm

Hi there,

 

Cracking shots, very interesting, efficient method of slipping as you would expect. Many thanks,

 

Johnk

Posted By: rafwebfoot
Date Posted: 06 March 2008 at 3:10pm
Yes, the cradle had two vertical posts, on the port side. These would be lined up with two 'slipping marks' cut into the gunwale. Two rope springs were bowsed down taut thus ensuring that the launch settled correctly on the cradle. (a bugger in a cross wind)

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FAIR WINDS AND A FAVOURABLE TIDE
Donald

Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 06 March 2008 at 8:20pm

Hi Donald,

 

Many thanks for that, use strop marks on pleasure boats for lifting, although not always used as with experience the yard team no better in some cases! great to see the old Marine Branch in action, new a chap who served in WW2,  talked of skimming over minefields with other deep draughted vessels flashing them furioulsy! and coming into a harbour at the end, seeing loads of guys just sitting on the wall, closer in realising they were all Germans and high tailing out, no shots or any action against them, they were just waiting to surrender!

 

JohnK


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