HMS Egeria
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Forum Name: Where Are Those Boats Now
Forum Description: Tell everybody where those old boats are
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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 11:36pm
Topic: HMS Egeria
Posted By: spacemutt
Subject: HMS Egeria
Date Posted: 07 September 2010 at 12:50am
Just a few pictures of her when I was on her when she was Jonas Hanway. Not may pictures I'm afraid, it was a bit wet and rough! Force 7 I think, I was one of two cadets still able to report for duty as everyone else was being sick.       |
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Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 09 September 2010 at 10:57pm
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Ah Bless a young spacemutt
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Posted By: spacemutt
Date Posted: 09 September 2010 at 11:11pm
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I was indeed young. This was about 1993 I think. Did you ever get that RIB Mr S? :p A nice Atlantic 21 (or was it an Artic?) would be a nice tender to Brightwater. |
Posted By: Whitelady
Date Posted: 09 September 2010 at 11:29pm
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Pacific 21... No me and my boss arent that rich im afraid!!!
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Posted By: spacemutt
Date Posted: 09 September 2010 at 11:35pm
| Nor am I, but I still want one. :) |
Posted By: EGERIA
Date Posted: 17 December 2010 at 11:46am
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Hi there, I have just purchased EX RN HMS EGERIA i am converting her into a house boat down at Wicormarine Portschester, happy to send you some photos from time to time, if you have anything your self or know anyone who does it would be great to chat and maybe meet onboard if you are down Portsmouth way.
She will be converted very sympathetically with keeping all original features and working closely with National Historical Ships where she is now registered.
She will also be seaworthy so the option to take her out and show her off will be a must once painted back to all white like she was in her Royal Navy days.
I look forward to hearing from anyone.
Regards,
EGERIA
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Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 29 December 2010 at 8:22am
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Hi there,
Just spotted this post, do look but missed this one, ex cadet myself and although not aboard at sea on the JH, did have a look round, interior very much like the old Ham class sweepers I was on in the RNXS, albiet briefly, dis-banded soon after I left. Good to know she is still going strong, if you are ever down the River Medway, or transit to the Thames, do keep Chatham Marina in mind, not sure of her lenght, our lock is 25 metres, can do 30 at a push, by 8 metres....have an outer waiting pontoon as well, do call in advance though if wanted.
Johnk
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Posted By: spacemutt
Date Posted: 02 February 2011 at 2:20pm
Glad she's not being left to rot somewhere, and that she will remain seaworthy. Good luck with the conversion, I'd be interested in seeing what it looks like when finished. 
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