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Shipbuilding 1900 -1960
17th September 2024, 11:49
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Harland and Wolff placed in Administration
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Tomvart
Its the facilities at H&W, rather than the...
Its the facilities at H&W, rather than the capabilities I had in mind, they have a dock that will take the QEC, additionally - there are very few remaining yards that can build warships that don't...
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Shipbuilding 1900 -1960
16th September 2024, 12:47
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Harland and Wolff placed in Administration
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Tomvart
Harland and Wolff placed in Administration
The famous Belfast shipbuilder Harland and Wolff has confirmed that the business is being placed into administration after declaring huge losses.
Looks like HMGs previous decision not to offer a...
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Places, People & Events of Maritime Interest
29th August 2024, 10:34
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Loss of Private Yacht Bayesian.
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Tomvart
My old CO of HMS York Captain Andy Moll, is the...
My old CO of HMS York Captain Andy Moll, is the Chief Inspector of Marine Accidents at MAIB, I would expect nothing else ES.
He was an outstanding Captain, he didn't suffer fools - being strict...
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Royal Navy
22nd June 2024, 22:36
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HM Ships in refit
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Tomvart
You and your RMAS shipmates probably dragged me...
You and your RMAS shipmates probably dragged me and my shipmates......and my former Rosyth based ships - Anglesey, Bickington, Kedleston, Liverpool and York on those very same routes around Rosyth...
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Royal Navy
19th June 2024, 16:59
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HM Ships in refit
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Tomvart
Not sure that the website I identified shows...
Not sure that the website I identified shows other ships docking periods Finkenwerder, such as DEDs which was normally every 2 years for most ships, or even small ship docking periods.
During the...
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Royal Navy
17th June 2024, 12:13
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HM Ships in refit
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Tomvart
Rosyth Refits - 72 Tartar 1.72- Zulu 8.72-...
Rosyth Refits - 72
Tartar 1.72-
Zulu 8.72-
Rosyth Refits - 73
Tartar-1.74
Zulu-10.74
Rosyth Refits - 74
Tartar-1.74
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Royal Navy
17th June 2024, 12:05
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HM Ships in refit
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Tomvart
Hi Finkenwerder, I am not sure if a...
Hi Finkenwerder,
I am not sure if a definitive list exists anywhere on the net but I do know that Naval-History.Net does document refits of HM Ships.
You will need to look at Section 4 -...
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Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications
27th May 2024, 09:42
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Wrens, Wargames and the Battle of the Atlantic
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Tomvart
Gilbert Roberts and his team were certainly...
Gilbert Roberts and his team were certainly innovative and influential, many of the tactics they developed in Derby House still appear in Naval Anti submarine tactical doctrine to this day, many of...
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Shaw Savill
27th October 2023, 09:51
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5
New Article Posted: Southern Cross Sovereign Q.S.M.V. DOMINION MONARCH
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Posted By
Tomvart
Well researched and a fascinating read - an...
Well researched and a fascinating read - an excellent and informative account of an enigmatic and beautiful ship.
My father worked on her machinery installation during her building at Swan Hunters...
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Wartime Memories
7th September 2023, 12:15
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Young soldiers
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Tomvart
My paternal Grandfather Robert Vart was an...
My paternal Grandfather Robert Vart was an engineer in Swan Hunters Wallsend shipyard prior to WW1, he attested with the Naval reserves on the outbreak of war - but then went to sea with the MN as...
Forum:
The Pig & Whistle
1st April 2023, 23:39
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threebs No Postings
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5,171
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Tomvart
Hope you get well soon Theebs, thoroughly enjoys...
Hope you get well soon Theebs, thoroughly enjoys your posts mate.
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Royal Fleet Auxiliary
20th January 2023, 23:30
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Great week for the RFA : new ships
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Tomvart
All great news however the FSS project is still...
All great news however the FSS project is still fraught with potential pitfalls - I think the biggest risk I can foresee (and it surely must be No1 on the MODS project risk spreadsheet) must be H&W...
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Royal Navy
22nd December 2022, 17:14
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Secret RN Mission!
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Tomvart
I'm sure that the Foreign Office Minister...
I'm sure that the Foreign Office Minister 'Nicholas Cringle' will keep us updated!
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Royal Navy
22nd December 2022, 15:30
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Secret RN Mission!
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Tomvart
Yep, a 'Santa' support type secret mission. ...
Yep, a 'Santa' support type secret mission.
I particularly like the description of 'STOVL' as Sleigh Take Off and Vixen Landing and of course the Admiral in charge of the operation - Feliz...
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Navies
20th December 2022, 12:12
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3
Thai warship capsises.....
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Tomvart
I am not overly surprised to hear of a loss of an...
I am not overly surprised to hear of a loss of an RTN ship to be honest, an ex shipmate of mine (now working for Saab) did some work for the RTN 5 years ago (installing the CMS and FC systems).
He...
Forum:
Stormy Weather
26th October 2022, 16:43
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Can anyone actually read this?
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Tomvart
The "Honourable Member for the 18th century"...
The "Honourable Member for the 18th century" strikes again!
I can just about make out who its from and to, the rest is just scribble to me - clearly too busy to create legible handwriting!
...
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Computers and The Internet
26th October 2022, 16:28
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Air traffic......one for the nerds
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Tomvart
Another fascinating resource Sparkie, many thanks...
Another fascinating resource Sparkie, many thanks thanks for posting (and finding!), this geek found it quite immersive and consequently its now bookmarked for future reference!
Looks like it uses...
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Computers and The Internet
6th October 2022, 12:41
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OpenSea Map
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Posted By
Tomvart
I used to draw on by hand 99% of my chart...
I used to draw on by hand 99% of my chart corrections from NTM using a Rotring Isograph pen in the 70's and early 80's. Probably sounds quite nerdy - but I used to get a great deal of enjoyment from...
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Computers and The Internet
5th October 2022, 16:22
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OpenSea Map
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7,063
Posted By
Tomvart
Excellent site Sparkie, many thanks for sharing -...
Excellent site Sparkie, many thanks for sharing - now waiting for the Notice To Mariners from the hydrographic office for ES' house location.
Do they come by email rather than post these days - or...
Forum:
Royal Navy
8th June 2022, 00:22
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11
Beautiful warships?
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7,302
Posted By
Tomvart
Hmmmm, there have been so many!! So here's a...
Hmmmm, there have been so many!! So here's a selection of my candidates:
Capital ships
HMS Tiger (Battlecruiser 1913), stunning lines, powerful and fast.
HMS Hood
Scharnhorst
HMS Victorious...
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Royal Fleet Auxiliary
8th November 2021, 00:48
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6
Fort boats being sold
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5,607
Posted By
Tomvart
Mike, I think the poster was referring to the...
Mike, I think the poster was referring to the Fort Rosalie class replenishment ships which were built in the late 70's - both built by Scott Lithgow in Greenock, rather than the wartime Fort Class...
Forum:
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
7th November 2021, 01:47
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6
Fort boats being sold
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5,607
Posted By
Tomvart
Apple82, such great news that these 2 venerable...
Apple82, such great news that these 2 venerable old girls will see further service rather than the ignominious scrappers torch, FG86 posted on here that they were in good condition for ships that had...
Forum:
Royal Navy
28th September 2021, 12:33
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7
RN Surface Warfare badge
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6,943
Posted By
Tomvart
Thanks Apple82 & ML, it seems the RN is becoming...
Thanks Apple82 & ML, it seems the RN is becoming a bit like the USN for awarding badges of achievement.
I know the PWO course is something like 6 months of hard work (CO/XO Desig course used to...
Forum:
Royal Navy
28th September 2021, 00:54
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7
RN Surface Warfare badge
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6,943
Posted By
Tomvart
Apple, any chance you can post a link to the said...
Apple, any chance you can post a link to the said badge?
Forum:
Royal Navy
20th May 2021, 11:24
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19
Type 31 Frigate names
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8,995
Posted By
Tomvart
Personally I think the names for the T31 are good...
Personally I think the names for the T31 are good - some famous names in there, although there are still not enough hulls to be built IMO!
Summary here...
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