Stage Frieght

Pat McCardle · Jan 22, 2007

Now replaced with rollers & 'Long Toms'

yorky jim · Jan 22, 2007

would this be a loch class?

Trader · Jan 22, 2007

"bet quite a few of us have had a bit of this?" said Jim.

Not wearing that headgear Jim.

Trader.

Steve Woodward · Mar 23, 2007

first thoughts were Danae - Leander batch 2 but the portholes say ealier

OLD STRAWBERRY · Mar 23, 2007

Remember Norman Wisdom in "The Bulldog Breed".

Pusser509 · Mar 24, 2007

This is HMS Fleetwood, a Grimsby Class escort sloop. She was commissioned in 1936, was quite active in the war and after use as a radar trials ship was finally disposed of in 1959, scrapped at Gateshead. The "F" pennant number indicates the photo was taken after 1953 or so. Fleetwood's sister Wellington survives and is a familiar sight on the Thames as the Headquarters Ship of the Honourable Company of Master Mariners.

When I was a very Ordinary Seaman I was constantly admonished not to lean on the guardrails. Obviously this was not taken to heart by the "supervisors" (goofers?) in Fleetwood.

Don K.

Locking Splice · Mar 24, 2007

Hi All,

The stage hitch on the horns nearest the right of the photo, looks like its about to drop off.

Best Regards

Yuge

bluesjunior · Mar 24, 2007

I never minded going over in a stage on the flat surfaces but was always terrified when doing the stem. As soon as they started hauling in on the winch and you began to be pulled into the side I was terrified from start to finish.Masts, Bridge superstructure and sides I never had a problem with.

Brian Twyman · Mar 24, 2007

During the first Cod War I was on an RFA Wave and there was a shortage of seamen for some reason so we were loaned about eight soldiers. The Bosun asked them if they had ever used a stage. One reply was "Only in a school play".
Brian

Stage Frieght

Pat McCardle

yorky jim

Trader

Steve Woodward

OLD STRAWBERRY

Pusser509

Locking Splice

bluesjunior

Brian Twyman

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