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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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Whitelady Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30 June 2008 Location: Lowestoft Status: Offline Points: 75	Post Options Post Reply Quote Whitelady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: 43917 Posted: 27 October 2008 at 3:04pm
	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.

johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 October 2008 at 3:54pm
	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

Whitelady Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30 June 2008 Location: Lowestoft Status: Offline Points: 75	Post Options Post Reply Quote Whitelady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 October 2008 at 4:42pm
	MSPB stands for Medium Speed Picket Boat.

johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 October 2008 at 5:33pm
	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

Whitelady Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30 June 2008 Location: Lowestoft Status: Offline Points: 75	Post Options Post Reply Quote Whitelady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply 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.

johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 27 October 2008 at 7:08pm
	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

Whitelady Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30 June 2008 Location: Lowestoft Status: Offline Points: 75	Post Options Post Reply Quote Whitelady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 November 2008 at 10:55pm
	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.

Whitelady Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30 June 2008 Location: Lowestoft Status: Offline Points: 75	Post Options Post Reply Quote Whitelady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 November 2008 at 11:01pm
	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.

johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 November 2008 at 11:25pm
	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

Whitelady Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 30 June 2008 Location: Lowestoft Status: Offline Points: 75	Post Options Post Reply Quote Whitelady Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 May 2009 at 2:42pm
	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.