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Forum: The Engine Room 6th September 2021, 14:40
Replies: 42
Views: 8,953
Posted By Duncan112
Here you are https://www.agelessengines.com/ ...

Here you are https://www.agelessengines.com/

Beyond my machining abilities, unfortunately!!
Forum: Places, People & Events of Maritime Interest 27th July 2021, 15:03
Replies: 11
Views: 8,544
Posted By Duncan112
Just down the road is the Haynes Motor Museum (He...

Just down the road is the Haynes Motor Museum (He of workshop manual fame) pushed to do both justice in a day but for a weekend away.......
Forum: Looking for Information on Shipmates, Ships, Family or Friends? 1st July 2021, 11:24
Replies: 24
Views: 6,382
Posted By Duncan112
I am happy to advise that Barrie is fit and well...

I am happy to advise that Barrie is fit and well and sends his regards to all. His mind is concentrated with the Pilotage scandal referred to above, a sorry state of affairs that the Government and...
Forum: The Engine Room 1st July 2021, 11:20
Replies: 41
Views: 7,849
Posted By Duncan112
Sounds like one refrigerated Container Ship I...

Sounds like one refrigerated Container Ship I sailed on, to carry a full reefer load with the usual selection of chilled and deep frozen North from NZ, you needed 3 reefer compressors - the vessel...
Forum: The Engine Room 8th January 2021, 14:56
Replies: 29
Views: 9,113
Posted By Duncan112
It is, sadly in pieces outside, and I suspect now...

It is, sadly in pieces outside, and I suspect now beyond redemption.

I will attempt to post a few pictures taken shortly after it arrived.

Speaking to the curator at the Internal Fire Museum...
Forum: Stormy Weather 27th June 2019, 14:54
Replies: 29
Views: 23,642
Posted By Duncan112
Allegedly a Douglas Bader story.... courtesy...

Allegedly a Douglas Bader story....

courtesy of the Alan Clark Diaries...

Bader was giving a talk during assembly at a posh girl's school, and was recounting one of the many dogfights in which...
Forum: The Engine Room 12th February 2019, 18:05
Replies: 17
Views: 18,145
Posted By Duncan112
From "The Nymph and the Lamp" by Thomas Raddall -...

From "The Nymph and the Lamp" by Thomas Raddall - well worth reading

Skane regarded his bony hands and long fingers with the wisps of
black hair on their backs. "I can rip it off at thirty, if...
Forum: The Radio Room 27th June 2018, 15:35
Replies: 31
Views: 16,871
Posted By Duncan112
You mean one of these?

You mean one of these?
Forum: The Quiz Forum 2nd March 2018, 12:38
Replies: 165
Views: 110,725
Posted By Duncan112
Villaputzu in Porto Corallo

Villaputzu in Porto Corallo
Forum: The Radio Room 14th February 2018, 10:56
Replies: 21
Views: 16,775
Posted By Duncan112
We watched this movie one trip to sea...

We watched this movie one trip to sea https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frequency_(film) and the R/O said he had heard of similar incidences. A. M. Low's "Adrift in the Stratosphere", a 1937 book has the...
Forum: Looking for Information on Shipmates, Ships, Family or Friends? 13th September 2017, 16:01
Replies: 0
Views: 4,285
Posted By Duncan112
Greenhithe 1981 - 1983

Long shot here but we are organising a reunion for the D4 Engineer Cadets that did phase 1 at Greenhithe and are short of a few members:

Les Black - BP - jacked it in after phase II
Dave Cole -...
Forum: Mess Deck 29th July 2017, 10:25
Replies: 5
Views: 5,226
Posted By Duncan112
Yes, no problem, think Alton Towers ride. ...

Yes, no problem, think Alton Towers ride.

The biggest near disaster we had was where the hydraulic jack failed to release the pin on a fully loaded boat as the roller had seized. To correct this...
Forum: Say Hello 13th June 2017, 12:16
Replies: 32
Views: 9,844
Posted By Duncan112
The first iteration of Isis was very simple -...

The first iteration of Isis was very simple - orange alarm annnunciators and a selector switch to pick the channel - bit like the RichWest system, bomb proof (almost). Norcontrol was good - until one...
Forum: Say Hello 13th June 2017, 09:28
Replies: 32
Views: 9,844
Posted By Duncan112
Ahh Kongsberg - I was on a ferry with one of...

Ahh Kongsberg - I was on a ferry with one of their offerings - came down the ECR to take over and the Day Chief says "We have a problem" - one of the systems had retreated to the confines of its HDD...
Forum: The Engine Room 13th June 2017, 07:05
Replies: 43
Views: 21,407
Posted By Duncan112
Not quite an Empire class, but a seaplane fitted...

Not quite an Empire class, but a seaplane fitted with an opposed piston engine https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Napier_Culverin
Forum: The Engine Room 12th June 2017, 20:12
Replies: 43
Views: 21,407
Posted By Duncan112
Put some photos of the Napier one in my gallery

Put some photos of the Napier one in my gallery
Forum: The Quiz Forum 11th June 2017, 21:35
Replies: 51
Views: 41,966
Posted By Duncan112
#12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traverse_board

#12 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traverse_board
Forum: The Engine Room 11th June 2017, 21:33
Replies: 43
Views: 21,407
Posted By Duncan112
There are some at a power station in Australia...

There are some at a power station in Australia (Can't remember where) that are allegedly runnable. One in Napier that is not (That's the one I've seen, photos in "the other place") Some in the...
Forum: The Engine Room 11th June 2017, 13:33
Replies: 43
Views: 21,407
Posted By Duncan112
Fullagar Engines

I've put this in my Dropbox for anyone interested

https://www.dropbox.com/s/9ynkx5dt9cpagfk/English%20Electric%20Fullagar%20Engine.pdf?dl=0
Forum: The Quiz Forum 11th June 2017, 13:29
Replies: 51
Views: 41,966
Posted By Duncan112
Cylinder Lubricator Quill?

Cylinder Lubricator Quill?
Forum: The Engine Room 4th June 2017, 11:29
Replies: 29
Views: 17,182
Posted By Duncan112
What a ball-ache that device was - I found (and...

What a ball-ache that device was - I found (and got Lloyds to approve the use of) that the hand held IR thermometer could reliably detect the liquid gas interface by the change in temperature due to...
Forum: Say Hello 18th April 2017, 20:27
Replies: 3
Views: 2,970
Posted By Duncan112
On board a safer ship

Well, I never said "Hello" last time so better do so now - I look forward to meeting old friends (and new) and hope that the new site retains the previous good humour of the old one but without the...
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