ex-HMS Gay Archer

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   Just a few lines as an 'update' on ex-HMS Gay Archer.
Now berthed at Watchet Harbour, she is currently minus her St'bd Main Engine. Having 'over heated' - the Engine was removed and is now awaiting a new Crankshaft being shipped out from the 'States.
This shot is of her first CO - Cdr Tom Kitson (then Lt Kitson) alongside Paul Childs - the current owner, taken in the latter part of 2006

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Pioneer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Pioneer Joined: 07 December 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 675	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pioneer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 February 2007 at 2:52pm
	Just a few lines as an 'update' on ex-HMS Gay Archer. Now berthed at Watchet Harbour, she is currently minus her St'bd Main Engine. Having 'over heated' - the Engine was removed and is now awaiting a new Crankshaft being shipped out from the 'States. This shot is of her first CO - Cdr Tom Kitson (then Lt Kitson) alongside Paul Childs - the current owner, taken in the latter part of 2006
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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 Posted: 25 February 2007 at 3:04pm
	Hi Pioneer, Great to see the picture of Gay Archer and her first CO, magnificient job done on her, an inspiration to others I am sure, another vessel I must get round to seeing at some time. John

Pioneer Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Moderator Group Pioneer Joined: 07 December 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 675	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pioneer Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 February 2007 at 3:10pm
	Another shot of the 're-union' and one of the Stern Yes John -a superb effort realised by the dreams of one man. Edited by Pioneer
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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 Posted: 25 February 2007 at 7:09pm
	Indeed, a great tribut to the post-war coastal forces, thinking about it, she must be the only one? I can't think of another ie restored to origional, a few war and of course 102 pre-war, so doubly important, I am sure I am telling people how to suck eggs, but would it be worth trying to get her on the national register, not worth much, but at least some recognition, they used to leave it at 1945 but it has been exstended to mid 50's, applies to Gay Archer? have not checked the history before writing this! sorry if wrong. John

clive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 11 December 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 379	Post Options Post Reply Quote clive Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 25 February 2007 at 7:41pm
	I got taken to the Grand National last year and stayed in Ellesmere Port at the Holiday Inn where I saw Gay Archer. I must agree with John she was an inspiration and looked amazing. (girlfriend was not as impressed) Very well done.
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