Report I Iain Crosbie · Registered Joined Dec 8, 2005 · 1,234 Posts Sep 20, 2007 These boats whose names start with Ex... are usually ex-RNXS training vessels which would have had black hulls, but are now used as training boats for various University naval units. Others, for example Biter, Smiter etc were always grey.
These boats whose names start with Ex... are usually ex-RNXS training vessels which would have had black hulls, but are now used as training boats for various University naval units. Others, for example Biter, Smiter etc were always grey.
Report L Lancastrian · Banned Joined Feb 8, 2006 · 390 Posts Sep 20, 2007 For the full story on the RNXS see - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Naval_Auxiliary_Service and for University units see - http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.2195 The top badge is 820 NAS to which the unit is affiliated. (Smoke)
For the full story on the RNXS see - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Naval_Auxiliary_Service and for University units see - http://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.2195 The top badge is 820 NAS to which the unit is affiliated. (Smoke)
Report Lifeboat1721 · Registered Joined Mar 15, 2007 · 482 Posts Sep 21, 2007 Thanks guys for the info, I have sent Mr Ashton who took the photo an e-mail with your info. Ian
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