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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 11:42pm


Topic: Lawrence of arabia
Posted By: phil
Subject: Lawrence of arabia
Date Posted: 15 April 2010 at 2:54pm
for those who would like a comprehensive insight into the connection between lawrence of arabia and fast launches ( in particular seaplane tenders ) should   pick up a copy of the may edition of classic boat magazine .


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Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 22 April 2010 at 8:29am
Hi there,
 
Just seen the news re 206 on motor boat monthly web-site, be a great journey for sure, bit full at Chatham Marina that weekend but....appreciate problem we are 12 miles up the Medway, but still if needed sure we can squeeze you in somewhere if needed.
 
Johnk

Posted By: phil
Date Posted: 24 April 2010 at 12:21pm
sheerness is the closest we ll be enroute to st kats , chatham too far up the river, thanks anyway

Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 24 April 2010 at 9:46pm
Yes, no problem, quite understand we are as I said a bit far up, safe trip,
 
Johnk

Posted By: John Cook
Date Posted: 02 May 2010 at 10:14pm
RAF 206 at St Katherins
 
RAF 206 left Dover this morning and made her way through very bad weather but tonight craft and crew are safely at St Katherins Dock.  We in RASC Garth were waiting at Sandwich to cheer her on, but our skipper James Yates advised against the heavy weather so we went to the pub instead.
'206' covered the distance from NewHaven to Dover in less than three hours, so its too quick for us. J. Cook

Posted By: phil
Date Posted: 06 May 2010 at 9:22am
despite being 79 years old 206 coped with a north easterly force 6-7 from dover to st catherines , even in the worst of the weather with seas in excess of ten ft the boat maintained eleven knots, as described in Lawrences own notes .The only creak or groan came from the crew as the weather worstened, but the boat took it all in its stride. Other craft have suffered serious damage in the same area in much lesser conditions in the past . For me it was a testiment to the boats revolutionary design and mine and my fathers high level of restoration some twenty years previous.
   En route to RAF Hendon up the thames we clocked 29kts under tower bridge and took a salute from HMS Belfast.
RAF 206 will be displayed under the wing of a Sunderland Flyingboat in their main Hall. Despite many believing that she is to become a static exhibit for people to look at , she wont . She is to be kept in commission and operational in order to attend high profile regattas and exhibitions in the future .
    

Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 06 May 2010 at 11:43am
Hi there,
 
Yes, the weather was pretty foul over the weekend and I did think of her, but glad she made it OK and in good condition, I to was a bit confused then, was not clear that in fact she is to be kept seaworthy which is good news, well done to all.
 
Johnk

Posted By: John Cook
Date Posted: 08 May 2010 at 11:01pm
yes, wonderful news BUT, the chances of any Museum taking their boats to the people, is about as likely as Garth becoming an MTB......speaking of Garth she is among the people at East Kent and I am writing this message from her forcabin, it is cold but it is real.  She is a boat with very litle history but she is among the people. John Cook


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