Trust History.

The reason why I have made the comment  in relation to a trust and the term "Trojan Horse" was that sometime after Phil cleared off with his boats I was contacted by another person (who must have been involved with the Trust to get my details) and asked was I interested in getting involved in another project to buy and refurbish a W.W.2 vessel under a Trust status, what put me off was his proposed Rule 13 (always a bad number) which indicated that at some point in the future the boat would have to be put in his name for legal reasons?. Will / have the remaining vessels that this Trust own's or rebuilt under Trust Status  been put in any  person/s name?

Hopefully if the boat side has a future and further boats are obtained we stick to what I thought was the remit of this Trust and confine ourselves to  BRITISH MILITARY POWER BOAT PRESERVATION there are plenty still out there and some famous one's too that could do with a hand, not as you say veer off in all and sundry directions on boats that do not come under that umbrella wasting time and  money. If the Trust sells a boat it should not be sold to member's, ex members or their relatives in my veiw.

HSL 142's transom has made it to the museum;

 http://www.tangmere-museum.org.uk/artefact-month/the-transom-of-raf-high-speed-launch-142




Edited by Pioneer - 16 July 2012 at 2:44pm

HSL142 was offered a home at the Husbands shipyard, to allow the owner to undertake her restoration.During its time under the original management, she was lifted, and in the process her back was broken.
The Trust had to close its doors and move out of Husbands, as the site had been sold. To this end every effort, over a 2 year period,was taken to return the boats to their owners where known, or a new home found for them, where possible.
The owner of HSL142, in close cooperation with the Chairman and the Trustees,did everything within their power to reach a satisfactory solution, for HSL142, as well as the many other problems facing them.
HSL 142 was offered,in local, national media outlets, and on e-bay, to anyone who would be prepared to take her on. The Trust had 7 interested parties visit to view the boat. Due to her run-down condition (due to covers being allowed to blow away) and her broken back, none of these parties would take her on.                                                  In the end, the Trust had to request a final decision from the owner, who with great reluctance, asked that she be broken up.
Criticism is always welcome on the forum, but this should be of a constructive nature, not abusive and libelous.
Future such accusations will be referred to Solicitors for further action.