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Portisham

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Category: General Discussion
Forum Name: Where Are Those Boats Now
Forum Description: Tell everybody where those old boats are
URL: http://www.bmpt.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=936
Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 11:42pm


Topic: Portisham
Posted By: sbkenn
Subject: Portisham
Date Posted: 29 October 2013 at 11:05pm
Portisham, location Balbriggan, Co Dublin.  Liveaboard while remaining mostly seaworthy.  Work priority has been conversion for liveaboard, but replacement engines run regularly, and hydraulic steering works well.  Tight hull, with mostly deck leaks.  Expect to find rot under rubbing strakes, but don't anticipate needing to replace diagonal planks, just saturate with preservative and replace carvel ones.
More info if anzone is interested, meanwhile, I would appreciate support at
  http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/keep-portisham-in-balbriggan/" rel="nofollow - http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/keep-portisham-in-balbriggan/



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Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 30 October 2013 at 7:47am
Hi there,

Many thanks this, is this one of the x Ham class minesweepers, I was on one for one trip whilst with the RNXS it could have been this one but can't remember now! many thanks,

Johnk

Posted By: sbkenn
Date Posted: 01 November 2013 at 9:28pm
She is.
ex-HMS Portisham

Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 02 November 2013 at 1:29pm
Hi there,
 
Many thanks for that, much appreciated,
 
Johnk

Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 02 November 2013 at 1:32pm
Hi again,
 
I have just opened the link there and signed it with a short comment for what it is worth.
 
Johnk

Posted By: sbkenn
Date Posted: 02 November 2013 at 2:57pm
Thanks. Every one helps.

Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 03 November 2013 at 4:42pm
Hi there,
 
No problem, all the best,
 
Johnk


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