Ex naval vessel at Eastbourne

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   Hi all,

John from the Velo 2 Rhine river boat just got back from working on a vessel at Sovereign Harbour at Eastbourne and saw an grey naval vessel with forward gun there, dose any one know what it is? suggested was Gay Archer but thought she was still at Watchet? appreciate she is a private vessel and may not want here where abouts known I guess, but any one with an idea if not GA what she might be?

JohnK

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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 Topic: Ex naval vessel at Eastbourne Posted: 08 July 2008 at 6:33pm
	Hi all, John from the Velo 2 Rhine river boat just got back from working on a vessel at Sovereign Harbour at Eastbourne and saw an grey naval vessel with forward gun there, dose any one know what it is? suggested was Gay Archer but thought she was still at Watchet? appreciate she is a private vessel and may not want here where abouts known I guess, but any one with an idea if not GA what she might be? JohnK

Magic Fingers Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 March 2007 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 113	Post Options Post Reply Quote Magic Fingers Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 26 July 2008 at 9:27pm
	No-one picked up on this one? How about a HM Customs cutter, Vigilant for example. In Lowestoft recently with a gun on the fore deck. Need more info like which ensign was she wearing?
	If it ain't broke don't fix it!

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 July 2008 at 9:35am
	Hi MF, Indeed, could well have been HMRC vessel on duty round there, will ask John when I see him, though believe it was from a distance. Many thanks for responding, how are things with MTB 102? believe next "gig"! is day at Lowestoft? thence GY weekend, need to get along and see the team and her, as ever, urge any way else to and support the great work of you all. JohnK

wheelspanner Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 07 June 2007 Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote wheelspanner Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 July 2008 at 3:39pm
	I believe the "gun" on the Custom Cutter fires water at great pressure but it looks like the real thing under the cover, it is P.C. to attempt to drown them rather than shoot them these days.

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: 31 July 2008 at 10:26am
	Hi Wheelspanner/Magic Fingers, Indeed, we think it could have been the HMRC vessel and the "gun" is a water moniter, spoke with John and he only saw it from a distance, many thanks. JohnK