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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 10:44am


Topic: HSL 102
Posted By: johnk
Subject: HSL 102
Date Posted: 20 March 2011 at 11:03am
Just seen post on what's new section, looking good, presume same treatment for MGB81,
 
Johnk


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Posted By: burgundyben
Date Posted: 21 March 2011 at 10:18pm

I beleive that getting MGB 81 coded for charter to carry passengers is much more difficult than it has been with 102.

Its fab that HSL102 can now be used and shared with the public at large.
 
It would be a shame if the nanny state prevents the same with MGB81.
 
When you think we've got MTB102, HSL102, MGB81, Medusa and some others being maintained and preserved I think that a pretty good score!


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Napier Lion engine wanted.

Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 24 March 2011 at 5:58pm
Hi Ben,
 
Ah, yes heard that she would need guard rails or something but lets hope she can get through, indeed I could not agree more, fine examples of our coastal forces.
 
Johnk

Posted By: marksaab
Date Posted: 29 March 2011 at 12:29pm
Personally I always though MGB 81 looked a bit "naked", handrails and some armament would look pretty good!

Mark

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Only yield when you must, never "give up the ship," but fight on to the last "with a stiff upper lip!"

Posted By: Christian
Date Posted: 13 July 2012 at 9:36am
On BBC's Timeshift series they showed the Canberra leaving for the Falklands in 1982 with the restored HSL 102 in attendance. That would have been impossible as HSL 102 had not yet been restored, I imagine the footage was actually of Canberra leaving for the breakers in 1997, the footage is here;

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nrtj6/Timeshift_Series_9_The_Last_Days_of_the_Liners/ - http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00nrtj6/Timeshift_Series_9_The_Last_Days_of_the_Liners/



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Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 26 September 2013 at 4:24pm
Hi there,
 
See post under What's New of a good turn out to view HSL 102 at the Southampton boat show there, trust there was enough people to man the vessel for all the visitors, good to hear of course, as before, chance to get the story of our coastal forces out there....many thanks,
 
Johnk

Posted By: burgundyben
Date Posted: 10 March 2014 at 9:41am
Is HSL102 poorly? I hear there is engine trouble?

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Napier Lion engine wanted.

Posted By: Christian
Date Posted: 07 May 2014 at 2:23pm
Hope not, Mermaid Marine were very proud of the re-engining job they did in 2012;

http://mermaidmarine.herokuapp.com/about/blogs/17

Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 07 May 2014 at 4:22pm
Hi Christian,

Indeed, least needed now with D-day coming up so soon, trust not true of course, many thanks,

Johnk

Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 01 July 2017 at 1:07pm
Hi there,

Just seen post ex SS Shieldhall of Southampton on Face book HSL 102 at speed going past her, quite a site as ever, may see her at mooring in August as family trip for a birthday event to Portsmouth then...

Johnk

Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 06 June 2018 at 8:59am
Hi there,

Yes, great full article and pictures in Power boat and RIB magazine, see her also at Pegasus bridge of course....all the best,

Johnk

Posted By: tomopilot
Date Posted: 03 August 2021 at 1:28pm
I wonder if anyone has a copy of the video of the restoration of HSL 102?
I am making a model & have lost the plans so any information would be helpful.


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Tomopilot


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