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She deserves a warm welcome
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MTB102 a fully restored WW2 Motor Torpedo Boat is scheduled to journey up the Thames on 9MAY from Teddington bound for Windsor. She will pass through London late afternoon on 8MAY.
She served in the English Channel and played a part at Dunkirk during the evacuation.
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More info HERE
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I'll check this, but i seem to remember that she is due to overnight at Tedders , so you could mosey on down and have a proper look if you are in the area .
H
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yes overnighting Teddington
Ssheduled to depart for non tidal Thames around 0900 09MAY
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My Father served on these in WW2,Some of the tales he told made my hair stand on end,I searched for years to try and buy one to convert but never did.He was on the Fairmile D type
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Quote:
three Isotta Fraschini 57 litre petrol engines each of 1100hp. giving a speed of 48 knots light
Phwooaaarrrr....!!!!
Or am I being childish? 
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Grehan
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26/04/2008 20:00
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I have an idea there are two old MTBs or fast patrol boats (?) (sorry, I'm no expert to put it mildy) at Marina Bay, Gibraltar. I was there until autumn last year and I'm fairly sure I remember seeing them, not in the best of conditions, liveaboards or ex-liveaboards. I also seem to recall that one of them had been converted and used, years and years ago as some kind of floating chip shop . . .
I'm anyone is seriously interested I know someone who would know more, the facts even. PM me.
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Someone posted on the forums a while back about an ageing relative who served on MTB's and was trying to find one for the relative to have a trip on. This could be a great opportunity, but can't remember who asked the question....can anyone remember?
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Ah, found it
http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/1813650/an/0/page/19#1813650
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I looked at two or three of them when i was based in HMS Rooke in Gib,They were old MGBs not MTBs ex RAF i seem to remember.there are a couple of them up for sale on the web.it was the D class hull i was really interested in.
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I beleive the Fairmile was built by Toughs of Teddington ?
Hence why one of the apartment blocks built on the site of their old shipyard is called Fairmile House ...
John Tough is now a Boat Safety examiner in Tedders , i'm sure if you got in contact with him , he would be able to fill you in about the D class ...
H
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Thanks for the info
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Well done h being trying to figure that one out for yonks!
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The boat you refer to as a chip shop was MASB 32 and is now in Norfolk. Yes according to her history she was a chip shop in one of the Spanish marinas.
If you type MASB32 into your search engine it will direct you to the web site
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She's just passed by! 14:20 hrs! What a sight and sound. I heard her and ran out of the office but too late to get pics.
Seriously impressive. 
Click 'Events' in this link...
This is what it's about...
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I wish i could have seen it 
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Will she be coming back down the river?
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JECuk
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09/05/2008 17:32
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And where is she now moored at Windsor?
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As per my link earlier...
"A special Thames-side charity event will be held on 11th May 2008 located at Brocas, upstream of Windsor Bridge. The following Little Ships are expected to be in attendance: Fermain V, Hilfranor, MTB 102, Bluebird of Chelsea, Naiad Errant, Brown Owl, Gay Venture, Tarifa, Mimosa.
Beneficiaries of the event will be Corda, The Henry Royce Foundation and the Dunkirk Little Ships Restoration Trust.
This promises to be a very exciting event for all the family
STOP PRESS MTB 102 the last surviving Warship that participated in Operation Dynamo is making a rare visit to the River Thames for the charity event on May 11th. The planned itinerary is shown below:
Sail Lowestoft 0600 8/5/2008 At Teddington 1800 8/5/2008 Lock onto Non tidal Thames by 0900 9/5/2008 At Windsor Yacht Club by 1700 9/5/2008 On Thames ref event recce 10/5/2008 At Windsor Yacht Club pm 10/5/2008 At Brocas by 1030 11/5/2008 (or earlier if required) At Windsor Yacht Club pm 11/5/2008 Sail for Teddington 0830 12/5/2008 At Teddington 1700 12/5/2008 Sail for Lowestoft 0600 13/5/2008 At Lowestoft 1800 13/5/2008 All these times are subject to weather and sea conditions. River times are subject to lock availability. "
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