Report G gil mayes · Registered Joined Nov 20, 2006 · 500 Posts Nov 27, 2007 We had her in Rosyth RMAS in 1968 ex Portland, not in very good condition and according to the crew very difficult to work as a harbour tug. Gil.
We had her in Rosyth RMAS in 1968 ex Portland, not in very good condition and according to the crew very difficult to work as a harbour tug. Gil.
Report S senior pilot · Registered Joined Aug 18, 2007 · 254 Posts Nov 27, 2007 she was never used when she was in rosyth was laid up in the basin, bits & pieces were being pinched from her before she left alex
she was never used when she was in rosyth was laid up in the basin, bits & pieces were being pinched from her before she left alex
Report OLD STRAWBERRY · Registered Joined Jan 20, 2006 · 1,132 Posts Nov 28, 2007 Her Sister ship "Restive" based at Portland Was featured in the movie "The Key".
Report G gil mayes · Registered Joined Nov 20, 2006 · 500 Posts Nov 28, 2007 Alex As I recall there was some interyard politics involved, initially involving her structural state. I left CD, Nov 1968 to join HMS HERMES off Okinawa. Gil.
Alex As I recall there was some interyard politics involved, initially involving her structural state. I left CD, Nov 1968 to join HMS HERMES off Okinawa. Gil.
Report S senior pilot · Registered Joined Aug 18, 2007 · 254 Posts Nov 28, 2007 gil yes i think there was . rosyth could not fully crew her but wouldn't let her go so she just lay there for about 9 months. alex
gil yes i think there was . rosyth could not fully crew her but wouldn't let her go so she just lay there for about 9 months. alex
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