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Steve
Newbie Joined: 12 May 2009 Location: Southampton Status: Offline Points: 36 |
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Sorry, I thought I read in a post about MTB 245 that you were Richard (who I know) - but perhaps you just copied a message from him!
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Tim Deacon
Newbie Joined: 31 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 21 |
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Hi Steve
Re-Freelance/S-3.....yes she must be in a sorry state at present. Just before she was towed away, I took some photos in the E/Room and down below....the two Volvos were two huge balls of rust with the cylinder heads missing, but the two Vee drives were still there. All the portholes had been removed (and subsequently sold), together with the windlass (not original) and steering wheel gear, though as far as I could tell the links/shafts to the steering gearbox in the stern was still there. It's a real shame as I do believe she was salvageable/restorable, but no one was willing to lift her out in case she broke up on the slings. The Medway Port Authority were not keen to get her moved to Chatham in case she sank underway and caused a sunken wreck in the main Channel of the river. I have tried to upload a photo of the wreck but it is too big a file for this site. If you send me a contact email address I'll send it to you. Tim Deacon |
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Pioneer
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Have sent you a PM Tim Regards Ted
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ASR1255
Groupie Joined: 16 February 2008 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 56 |
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Hi pioneer if you could send me an email on pm i some more photos of her in this position as she lays just out side my mates barge yard where i keep asr1255 i havent had time to get out to her to see whats left im hoping to get the chance soon to look for stuff for the childs and 219
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SAVE EM ALL
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johnk
Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355 |
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Hi there,
Just picked up on this and see the very sad photo...aware as before, owner was wanting to sell of bits/hull etc...recall visiting when a houseboat few years ago, owner having plans for a C/F craft that was for the far east but was never needed...yes, hope Steve something left that might be re-cycled for 219...if you have contact with the Childs, send my best if you wish....lets be a bit cheery, with the Childs, Rob Morley and CMB9 and MTB102, HSL 102, Medusa...we still have great examples and testaments to the men and women of CF...all the best. Johnk |
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Steve
Newbie Joined: 12 May 2009 Location: Southampton Status: Offline Points: 36 |
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Thank you for the updates everyone. It doesn't look like this is one I can include on my survivors list... Shame.
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johnk
Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355 |
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Hi there,
Yes, unfortunately no longer really a "survivor"...I looked up the MASB 27 ex the Childs fleet on Facebook, D-day revisited page...now being put as you posted, under cover till spring...Steve?(ASR1255)! if you have contact with the Childs...do remember me to them! although, as ever, I am but an armchair supporter, unlike yourself actually trying to support them, ie with help when around there and the parts! ......any how, all the best, Johnk |
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Steve
Newbie Joined: 12 May 2009 Location: Southampton Status: Offline Points: 36 |
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I don't have any contact with the Childs unfortunately (I don't know them). I would certainly try to support them if I could, but an email I sent to the address on their page has not been answered yet.
Regards, Steve
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Steve
Newbie Joined: 12 May 2009 Location: Southampton Status: Offline Points: 36 |
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PS. ASR1255 is a different Steve!
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