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Forum: Shipbuilding 1900 -1960 17th September 2024, 11:49
Replies: 8
Views: 7,483
Posted By 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...
Forum: Shipbuilding 1900 -1960 16th September 2024, 12:47
Replies: 8
Views: 7,483
Posted By 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...
Forum: Places, People & Events of Maritime Interest 29th August 2024, 10:34
Replies: 16
Views: 12,106
Posted By 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...
Forum: Royal Navy 22nd June 2024, 22:36
Replies: 7
Views: 7,983
Posted By 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...
Forum: Royal Navy 19th June 2024, 16:59
Replies: 7
Views: 7,983
Posted By 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...
Forum: Royal Navy 17th June 2024, 12:13
Replies: 7
Views: 7,983
Posted By 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
Forum: Royal Navy 17th June 2024, 12:05
Replies: 7
Views: 7,983
Posted By 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 -...
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 27th May 2024, 09:42
Replies: 2
Views: 3,891
Posted By 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...
Forum: Shaw Savill 27th October 2023, 09:51
Replies: 5
Views: 6,131
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...
Forum: Wartime Memories 7th September 2023, 12:15
Replies: 9
Views: 12,613
Posted By 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
Replies: 9
Views: 5,172
Posted By Tomvart
Hope you get well soon Theebs, thoroughly enjoys...

Hope you get well soon Theebs, thoroughly enjoys your posts mate.
Forum: Royal Fleet Auxiliary 20th January 2023, 23:30
Replies: 5
Views: 8,406
Posted By 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...
Forum: Royal Navy 22nd December 2022, 17:14
Replies: 10
Views: 5,889
Posted By Tomvart
I'm sure that the Foreign Office Minister...

I'm sure that the Foreign Office Minister 'Nicholas Cringle' will keep us updated!
Forum: Royal Navy 22nd December 2022, 15:30
Replies: 10
Views: 5,889
Posted By 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...
Forum: Navies 20th December 2022, 12:12
Replies: 3
Views: 4,771
Posted By 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
Replies: 14
Views: 6,318
Posted By 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!
...
Forum: Computers and The Internet 26th October 2022, 16:28
Replies: 2
Views: 5,294
Posted By 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...
Forum: Computers and The Internet 6th October 2022, 12:41
Replies: 17
Views: 7,063
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...
Forum: Computers and The Internet 5th October 2022, 16:22
Replies: 17
Views: 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
Replies: 11
Views: 7,304
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...
Forum: Royal Fleet Auxiliary 8th November 2021, 00:48
Replies: 6
Views: 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
Replies: 6
Views: 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
Replies: 7
Views: 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
Replies: 7
Views: 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
Replies: 19
Views: 8,996
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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