43917
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Category: Boats (In alphabetical order)
Forum Name: 43957 & 441341
Forum Description: Discussion on 43957 & 441341
URL: http://www.bmpt.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=574
Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 5:30pm
Topic: 43917
Posted By: Whitelady
Subject: 43917
Date Posted: 27 October 2008 at 3:04pm
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As some may of guessed, and others may know already, I'm the current caretaker of the White Lady, the MSPB that was for sale by newsons until recently. She was built at Thornycroft of London and is constructed of double diagonal planked mahogany over oak frames as opposed to most earlier vessels which appear to be Teak Carvel and a Mahogany Diag inner layer. She was stationed at Port Edgar (HMS Lochinvar) from 43-68 before being transfered to south wales in the navy reserves, then from 1971 she became QHM Launch in devonport before finally being sold to Brundall, Norfolk in 1981, I eventually bought her this year. She still has her original Gardner 6LWs However a bit of mystery has been brought into the mix today by the owner of 44320, which also spent most of her time in devonport as one of his sources records the MSPB QHL of the day being broken up after hitting a submarine towing bouy.  |
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Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 27 October 2008 at 3:54pm
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Hi there,
Very nice indeed, seen here on the Newsons site before, I am going to ask what dose MSPB stand for? applies to the ex HMS Nuthatch else where on the forum, as ever if you are on the Medway, give Chatham Marina a call in advance and we will see what we can do.
(by the way I am not on commission re Chatham, just like to see interesting vessels)
JohnK
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Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 27 October 2008 at 4:42pm
| MSPB stands for Medium Speed Picket Boat. |
Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 27 October 2008 at 5:33pm
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Hi there, Thanks very much indeed for that, I had never heard this designation before, had thoughts of Motor Submarine Patrol Boat so was way off, thanks again.
John
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Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 27 October 2008 at 6:22pm
| No worries, But did you know there is one already in Chatham. in the Big Stuff exhibition on Slip no 3. |
Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 27 October 2008 at 7:08pm
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Ah, now you mention it indeed, was in there in fact on the day it opened quite by chance, well at least yours and Nuthatch is afloat and moving, which is how it should be, thanks for that, must go and have another look.
JohnK
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Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 16 November 2008 at 10:55pm
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it appears 44322 was the original QHM Launch which hit the submarine towing bouy and was wrecked. ------------- You don't own a boat, a boat owns you. |
Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 16 November 2008 at 11:01pm
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John, just curious did you see White Lady when you were up at Newsons earlier this year or did you just stay inside and look at Spitfire? ------------- You don't own a boat, a boat owns you. |
Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 16 November 2008 at 11:25pm
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Hi Whitelady,
Yes, had the tour of Spitfire with Keith and then had to go to see SS Robin at Small and Co down river, so no did not see her then, was there a couple of years ago now with with friends who were looking at berthing there and vaguely remember seeing her afloat then.
JohnK
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Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 2:42pm
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Still got the white lady, not a lot different. hoping to be getting her up the slipway in early july to have a bottom clean. ------------- You don't own a boat, a boat owns you. |
Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 23 May 2009 at 9:07pm
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Hi there,
Great to hear you still have her, trust the slip way is Newsons! see the programe for 102 up, in London as I write at ADLS rally, Ramsgate this weekend, thence back to the Norfolk and last GY festival of the sea. All the best,
Johnk
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Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 15 August 2009 at 1:34pm
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Yes we are still at newsons and would only slip her at newsons as I would be reluctant to trust a lift hoist operator with her hull. (I saw Spitfire in the flesh!!!) We are now due out in mid september as several of the vessels on the small slipway ran overdue due as occasionally happens (not newsons fault) I have been told that around november our Starboard engine is to be repaired by the engineer from Newsons and then she should be pretty much set to go. (not that we truely have anywhere to go to!) But these are the joys of a liveaboard. ------------- You don't own a boat, a boat owns you. |
Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 16 August 2009 at 11:56pm
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Hello there,
Indeed, having seen Spitfire on the forum and in the flesh post the excellent repair, quite agree that old wooden ships need great care! although your slipping is delayed good news that the yard is busy, many thanks,
Johnk
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Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 11 September 2009 at 10:59pm
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Well we are presently on the newsons small slipway, very happy with what we found she has only needed a few anodes, a repaint to the hull as last years job didnt take too well and one small repair to the wooden doubler along the hull. Im awaiting one Engine to be repaired and hopefully we will be up and running. ------------- You don't own a boat, a boat owns you. |
Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 14 September 2009 at 9:18pm
some pics taken today    ------------- You don't own a boat, a boat owns you. |
Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 15 September 2009 at 3:06pm
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Hi there,
Looking very nice, hope the engine repair goes well and soon, and pics soon of her underway! many thanks
John
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Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 18 September 2009 at 4:35pm
  Complete and back in the water. ------------- You don't own a boat, a boat owns you. |
Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 18 September 2009 at 5:03pm
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Hi there,
Great stuff, just need that engine going again, must be a good engineer if you have to wait till November!
Johnk
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Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 18 February 2010 at 10:02am
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Well Like Clive, It is with much regret that I report the White Lady is for sale. I've been unemployed for a fair time and my Wife's limited wages are not enough to give the poor old girl the attention a wooden vessel craves. She's still in good shape so now is the best time to let her go on to another owner who can provide the preventative maintenance she could ever need. However she is fully specc'd as a liveaboard, her paint work is presently a little poor. for more details: http://www.nelsonsboats.co.uk/boatdescription.html?BoatID=174 - www.nelsonsboats.co.uk/boatdescription.html?BoatID=174 ------------- You don't own a boat, a boat owns you. |
Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 18 February 2010 at 10:10pm
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Hi there,
I am sorry to read this, again like the others, as you say hope that someone else will give her the attention you have, best of luck,
Johnk
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Posted By: barnacle
Date Posted: 20 February 2010 at 12:25am
| not wishing to appear ignorant of such things but.... whats a submarine towing buoy? |
Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 20 February 2010 at 1:30pm
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Lost on me as well...
------------- You don't own a boat, a boat owns you. |
Posted By: The wood Wizard
Date Posted: 22 February 2010 at 10:39pm
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White lady, your slogan should read "you dont own a boat until you have paid for it", and the pics on the Nelson site are ones I took 2 years ago, what does she look like now.
------------- restore and improve but in the same way as before. |
Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 08 March 2010 at 12:43pm
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Like this: http://suffolk.boatshed.com/thornycroft_picket_cruiser-boat-104326.html
------------- You don't own a boat, a boat owns you. |
Posted By: Nuthatch
Date Posted: 11 March 2010 at 5:37pm
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Hi there I was just looking through the forum and notice White lady for sale... what a shame all that work hope things turn out for the best.... Good luck for the future Nuthatch ------------- Paul Hopley |
Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 12 March 2010 at 6:45pm
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Cheers paul, same to you. Hope Nuthatch is well. ------------- You don't own a boat, a boat owns you. |
Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 02 June 2010 at 4:22pm
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White Lady is now Sold and will remain at Newsons under her new ownership.
Shame to let her go but she needs care that I could not offer her.
Wooden boats are an expense that my wife and I can not afford. ------------- You don't own a boat, a boat owns you. |