Where is this boat now?

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   Hi, this is my first time on BMPT forum - so I hope this is in the right section to discuss.
my question is, as a teenager in the mid 60's I used to join my family on holidays on our small boat moored at what was King's Boatyard in Horning Norfolk. I remember this very large grey MTB being used as a house boat moored constantly on the opposite bank to Kings Boatyard(but in the same dyke) - I think that side was not owned by King's.

For years I used to tie up my fishing boat to the MTB's large chain and fish in the lily pads for large bream and tench- the fact that it never moved and the boats food waste came out by the lily pads attracted the fish - happy days!

Anyway, my point is where is this boat now? I still marvel at its size compared to others in the yard, and I vaguely remember a number still on its Hull - but I have forgotton now what it was, and I also remember it had various 'shed like' additions to its upperdeck as well as its Torpedo launch tube at the front. Where is that now - any idea's??

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quattro Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 January 2012 Location: Colchester Status: Offline Points: 1	Post Options Post Reply Quote quattro Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Where is this boat now? Posted: 29 January 2012 at 3:48pm
	Hi, this is my first time on BMPT forum - so I hope this is in the right section to discuss. my question is, as a teenager in the mid 60's I used to join my family on holidays on our small boat moored at what was King's Boatyard in Horning Norfolk. I remember this very large grey MTB being used as a house boat moored constantly on the opposite bank to Kings Boatyard(but in the same dyke) - I think that side was not owned by King's. For years I used to tie up my fishing boat to the MTB's large chain and fish in the lily pads for large bream and tench- the fact that it never moved and the boats food waste came out by the lily pads attracted the fish - happy days! Anyway, my point is where is this boat now? I still marvel at its size compared to others in the yard, and I vaguely remember a number still on its Hull - but I have forgotton now what it was, and I also remember it had various 'shed like' additions to its upperdeck as well as its Torpedo launch tube at the front. Where is that now - any idea's??
	Barrie

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: 26 February 2012 at 10:16am
	465?
	masbie something in the water. www.freewebs.com/masb32/

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 February 2012 at 8:39am
	Hi there, Yes, sounds like the old Fairmile D, pictures posted on this forum a while back...look broken now, but of course Clive you would be the authority on this one, Johnk

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: 01 March 2012 at 10:18pm
	http://www.bmpt.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=282&PN=1http://www.bmpt.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=282&PN=1 there is a video on there too! Edited by clive - 01 March 2012 at 10:20pm
	masbie something in the water. www.freewebs.com/masb32/

Tim Deacon Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 31 March 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 21	Post Options Post Reply Quote Tim Deacon Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 18 June 2012 at 9:28am
	Hi! Was she by any chance 'Grey Malkin'? Just a thought; found this picture somewhere! Think she might have been '653'?