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   I have just received the service history of the boat from the 'small craft historical research group- Mr Holtham'. . .it tells me the boat was built in 1953, and never allocated to any particular ship.  It was fitted with a Coventry KF4 engine, and built by John Bushnell ltd of Wargrave , near Reading.
It was known as a 'Fast motor boat- " FMB", and I now have it's complete life history, which is just fabulous !
I wonder how many of the original 954 still exist 

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Eckie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 May 2007 Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eckie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 May 2007 at 9:22pm
	I have just received the service history of the boat from the 'small craft historical research group- Mr Holtham'. . .it tells me the boat was built in 1953, and never allocated to any particular ship. It was fitted with a Coventry KF4 engine, and built by John Bushnell ltd of Wargrave , near Reading. It was known as a 'Fast motor boat- " FMB", and I now have it's complete life history, which is just fabulous ! I wonder how many of the original 954 still exist

Eckie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 May 2007 Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eckie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 28 July 2007 at 8:41am
	End of July now and restoration of '5383' going along nicely. I would like to find out what the shades of grey specified as : D.N.C/M/72 and 73 are /were, because I will take her back to original colours. &nbs p; Can anyone help please. I got a load of pictures of '5385', which is on the 'Belfast', which were useful. ; Still no engine , but I'll probably use an Isuzu 4L-42hp which looks like it will fit a treat.

Pathfinder Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Pathfinder Joined: 06 December 2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 91	Post Options Post Reply Quote Pathfinder Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 August 2009 at 10:23am
	FMD5004 is now resident in the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard shed 4. She will hopefully continue with restoration there.
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Eckie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 May 2007 Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eckie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 04 August 2009 at 5:21pm
	Well done Pathfinder. . . . .A lot of water has passed under the bridge since I posted that letter in July 2007. The FMD 5383 is now named- 'Dragonfly' and is about to have the engine -( 1953 GrayMarine Express 4-140) fitted. Launch is now postponed till 2010. I wonder which of them will get wet first ? Next time I cross the Channel we'll drop in and say hello to 'Dainty'. . . . .cheers.

Eckie Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 May 2007 Status: Offline Points: 13	Post Options Post Reply Quote Eckie Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 April 2012 at 8:42am
	Now 2012 !! Dragonfly about to receive the correct KF4 engine- - at last ! the whole story will be told after her launch. .hopefully THIS year !!