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RTTL 2754

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Category: Boats (In alphabetical order)
Forum Name: Target Towing Launches
Forum Description: Discussion on Target Towing Launches
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Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 3:08pm


Topic: RTTL 2754
Posted By: Bill
Subject: RTTL 2754
Date Posted: 11 February 2011 at 2:02pm

Hello All. I joined the RAF Marine Section in 1956. My first posting was 1110 MU Immingham dock. When I arrived there was a new TTL 2754  an aging 2553 two ST's The ST's later replaced by RSL's. Ihad the pleasure of going out on 2754 on two crash calls and also Target Towing duties. The later was when Neptune bombers who were meant to drop bombs across our wake equadistant of the target a float with scoops which shot plumes of water skyward. but what in fact happened was they would also machine gun the target. Which had to be repaired on a regular basis. A bonus though when it was over we would about turn and pick up many Cod fish that were floating on the surface. Never short of fresh fish.2754 had the 3 Napier Sea lions.When I was posted to RAF Calshot they were ding the Griffon engine change programe.  A further piece of interest is that I worked at one time for a man who Sold off many HSL's equipped with Napier Sea Lions. He offered a service of converting the Arrowhead 12 into a Straight 4 by removing all moving parts of the wing cylinders.also providing a compatable prop to suit




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Posted By: MBC444
Date Posted: 12 August 2013 at 10:19pm
I served on 2754 Gibraltar 1971 to 1974. She was a great boat shame about her end. After her bow got stoved in in the straits she was towed by the Navy stern first but too fast she sunk and they destroiyed her with depth charges due to the equipment she was fitted with

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EX RAF Marine Craft



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