Minesweeper engine
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Category: General Discussion
Forum Name: Where Are Those Boats Now
Forum Description: Tell everybody where those old boats are
URL: http://www.bmpt.co.uk/forum_posts.asp?TID=915
Printed Date: 26 March 2026 at 9:53pm
Topic: Minesweeper engine
Posted By: johnk
Subject: Minesweeper engine
Date Posted: 15 May 2013 at 4:07pm
Hi All,
I have just had a friend in at my work, advises there is a 50 year old, diesel, aluminium block, ex minesweeper engine in a local scrap yard, has a 48 hour stay of execution, one already chopped, details from veloii@hotmail.co.uk if any interest, as is, where is, as lies, buyer collects, costs discuss with the yard, just thought worth a punt.....
Johnk
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Posted By: alan006
Date Posted: 18 May 2013 at 9:34am
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Good morning John,
I suspect the engine came from the minesweeper that is being broken up in Port Medway, near Rochester. The boat was bought by a scrap dealer who has removed most of the bits now. He is a reasonable chap and was selling bits at little more than their scrap value. I bought several brass switches and light fittings and the binnacle from him.
Alan
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Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 18 May 2013 at 9:33pm
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Hi Alan,
Ah, good some inside knowledge, glad to hear some parts are bing re-used...intrigued, it is not the one that was on the buoys down river, the....Ogri?? shows I have not been up that way for a long time....how are things going with your fine vessel, many thanks for the post there, all the best,
Johnk
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Posted By: alan006
Date Posted: 18 May 2013 at 10:17pm
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Good evening John, Yes, the minesweeper was moored by the historic dockyard for some time. I heard the owner was in poor health and so sold her. I will post a picture soon of Blue Peter . I am pleased with the progress so far, I have been concentrating on the exterior since the weather perked up and have nearly finished the starboard side. Alan
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Posted By: johnk
Date Posted: 30 May 2013 at 6:20pm
Hi Alan,
Really sorry, for some reason your reply did not register with me, I look at the site almost daily! but thanks for getting back, yes heard it was to be a dive boat at one stage, yes be great to see a picture of BP and glad to hear she is coming on, just got back from meeting with Paul and Owen and Si Childs at Watchet, great day aboard HMS Gay Archer and MASB 27, looking round and hearing of their plans for Watchet Warships, see What's New on this site home page....all great stuff for our CF craft, more! all the best,
John K
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