seaplane tenders
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Category: Boats (In alphabetical order)
Forum Name: Seaplane Tenders
Forum Description: Discussion on Seaplane Tenders
URL: http://www.bmpt.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=643
Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 2:50pm
Topic: seaplane tenders
Posted By: Lawrence
Subject: seaplane tenders
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 2:35am
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I own an RCAF Seaplane tender. 38 ft version of 37 1/2 ftr
It has been in my family for 4o years. How do I attach Photos to be viewed in Forum
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Posted By: Pioneer
Date Posted: 15 July 2009 at 7:36am
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Hello 'Lawrence' - Welcome aboard, I hope that you enjoy your trip.
Posting of Images -
After 'signing in', 'click' the 'Post Reply' button (not the 'quick reply' button)
This will open a Panel that shows a row of navigating buttons (that begins with an ABC and tick). Further along you will see a button with a tree - click that - this will open a further Panel - 'click' the Browse button - this should open your images album - select the image that you require and click 'Upload' (Images must be smaller than 50kb)
Any problems - please PM 'Pioneer'
Regards
------------- Pioneer - Forum Moderator |
Posted By: Lawrence
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 1:56am
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Hi All,
I have sent 3 pics of my boat ,now named "Nahanni". The 1st pic was taken around 1960 near Port Alberni, about 40 miles fron Ucluelet. The exterior of the boat is near original, although she had been repowered to a single 6LW Gardiner and custom twin disc gear box. Soon after this pic was taken , the original cabin was removed and replaced with the one shown in the next picture which is how she looks today. The last picture was taken during WW2 while serving at RCAF Station Ucluelet. This was a seaplane base on the very western edge of Canada.
I have been lucky in efforts to discover the history of the Nahanni, but have not been able to discover the builder. I do Know that it was built in 1941 and went into service directly to Ucluelet.
I was amazed to discover that she was an original Ucluelet boat and had spent 99% of her life within 40 miles of here in Barclay Sound and Port Alberni
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Posted By: Lawrence
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 3:45am
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Posted By: Lawrence
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 3:46am
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Posted By: Lawrence
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 3:46am
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Posted By: Lawrence
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 3:52am
| Ok The order is wrong. The 1st pic is 1942 the 2nd is 1960 3rd is now |
Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 7:47am
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Hi Lawrence,
Many thanks for the great pics,
Johnk
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Posted By: Christian
Date Posted: 16 July 2009 at 10:01pm
| Very interesting, thank you for sharing this. Two of the standard 200 series British Power Boat Seaplane Tenders built at Hythe were delivered to the RCAF in 1935 and became M157 and M158. These gave rise to the Canadian built boats which were slightly larger and were powered by twin Chrysler or twin Buchanan 120hp petrol engines, unfortunately no further details are known. This info is from RAF Marine Craft Directory vol III. It is interesting to note the differences between these and the UK built boats, the major difference seems to be the horizontal external layer of topsides planking, a feature of some other UK WW2 designs built on the other side of the Atlantic e.g. the US built HDMLs. |
Posted By: Lawrence
Date Posted: 17 July 2009 at 2:00am
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The side planking is 5/8 thick mahogany on fir battens and sawn ok frames. The hull bottom is one layer diagonal and one layer longitudinal each about 5/8 " thick. The decks wee originally diagonal planked with cedar t&g and canvas coated. Most of the hull is still origanal mahogany with the exception on a patch where a submerged log came through while tied to the dock . The log settled vertically under the boat at high tide and then the boat came down on it at low tide.
I found the original RCAF #s on the hull under so many layers of paint still etched in the hull with heavy lead pencil. Then I found a website that talked about radio callsigns of RCAF marine unit vessels and that lead me to its original name "PELICAN" and RCAF station.
Well All for now , must get dinner. Nice to talk with you all.
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Posted By: phil
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 5:34pm
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For those members who followed RAF 206 with interest, I can confirm that she will become a major attraction under a flying boat wing at RAF Hendon Museum this May.
She is currently still moored on the south coast, and for anyone who may wish to to get a group together and experience her on the water for the last time before she comes ashore, please feel free to contact me at pclabburn@hotmail.co.uk |
Posted By: clive
Date Posted: 08 February 2010 at 6:15pm
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Well done Phil,
what a fantastic display they will make, ------------- masbie something in the water. www.freewebs.com/masb32/ |
Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 8:50am
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Hi there,
Ah, well pity she will no longer be afloat, appreciate she may well last longer under cover I guess, but still, better than not having her at all.
John
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Posted By: dgray
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 9:04am
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Great to see her saved for posterity. I believe the RAF museum is still looking for a larger WW2 ( Whaleback or Hants & Dorset ) that is a "restorable". I have just ordered 150 meters of African mahogany (planked at 3/4" to be planed down to 5/8") begin work on the sides of ST365. It will take quite a while to do part time but I hope to get the sides & cabin done this summer. Cheers Don ------------- Don Only a number, not even a name. How shall posterity hear of thy fame? |
Posted By: marksaab
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 8:49pm
Hi Phil E mail sent ref trip out, Don are you interested? Mark ------------- Only yield when you must, never "give up the ship," but fight on to the last "with a stiff upper lip!" |
phil wrote:Posted By: dgray
Date Posted: 10 February 2010 at 10:40pm
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Abso-bloody-loutely Count me in if at all possible. I'll be the bloke with the camera and tape measure!! Cheers ------------- Don Only a number, not even a name. How shall posterity hear of thy fame? |
Posted By: marksaab
Date Posted: 11 February 2010 at 8:29am
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Hi Don Thought you might be! I have emailed and just PM'd Phil so hope to have some news soon. Mark ------------- Only yield when you must, never "give up the ship," but fight on to the last "with a stiff upper lip!" |
Posted By: apropos
Date Posted: 21 September 2015 at 12:59pm
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We have bought for our sins a seaplane tender, built around 1942 but converted in the 50s to a houseboat. Have started dripping her out, but is there a way to discover more about her (model and history) and do plans exist to download/buy? 41 1/2 foot with twin stern drives, has a pair of Volvo Penta 135hp engines fitted from the 80s. The usual double diagonal mahogany hull. Any help would be gratefully appreciated. ------------- 1942 Seaplane Tender – "we must be mad" |
Posted By: Christian
Date Posted: 21 September 2015 at 2:39pm
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Hello Mr Propos Yes, the original identity can be found by locating the yard number. This number (probably 4-digit) is usually stamped on the underside of the floorboards, on the stem post and on the stern post.
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Posted By: apropos
Date Posted: 21 September 2015 at 9:27pm
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Thank you Christian, I shall search this weekend… ------------- 1942 Seaplane Tender – "we must be mad" |