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Forum: Shaw Savill 27th October 2023, 09:51
Replies: 5
Views: 1,799
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: 4,735
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: 2,082
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: 1,363
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: 1,458
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: 1,458
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: 1,159
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: 1,878
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: 1,059
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: 2,369
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: 2,369
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: 2,319
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: 2,271
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: 2,271
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: 2,423
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: 2,423
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: 4,040
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...
Forum: Blue Funnel Line 26th January 2021, 14:51
Replies: 13
Views: 4,497
Posted By Tomvart
Thanks Hugh, I did try TNA ADM series last...

Thanks Hugh,

I did try TNA ADM series last night, I managed to find several potential sources in the Convoy Commodores 'after action' reports - but as you point out none are available for...
Forum: Blue Funnel Line 26th January 2021, 13:38
Replies: 13
Views: 4,497
Posted By Tomvart
Ahh, that explains it! Thanks Hugh much...

Ahh, that explains it! Thanks Hugh much appreciated mate.

Hugh...knowing your expertise on MN research issues, is there a resource available on the web that documents which MN ships participated...
Forum: Blue Funnel Line 25th January 2021, 21:40
Replies: 13
Views: 4,497
Posted By Tomvart
Dave, thanks for the explanations mate, I really...

Dave, thanks for the explanations mate, I really appreciate the help on my lockdown research task!

That C/Eng sounds like a grade A t0sser to me - what a total ass, lets hope he was paid off (or...
Forum: Blue Funnel Line 25th January 2021, 19:34
Replies: 13
Views: 4,497
Posted By Tomvart
Gents, Many thanks the the valuable...

Gents,

Many thanks the the valuable information you have provided which fits the requirement perfectly!

Coal fired too! So my Uncle Bob was a 'thoroughbred' steam Engineer!

Dave are you...
Forum: Blue Funnel Line 25th January 2021, 15:01
Replies: 13
Views: 4,497
Posted By Tomvart
Blu Flu ship "DIOMED"

Gents,

I am looking for some pointers on one of the ships my late Uncle served on during WW2, I have one of the pages from his discharge book, covering the second world war - Stentor (2 voyages),...
Forum: Mess Deck 25th December 2020, 15:15
Replies: 9
Views: 3,540
Posted By Tomvart
Happy to help Harry - you're welcome!

Happy to help Harry - you're welcome!
Forum: Mess Deck 25th December 2020, 15:14
Replies: 9
Views: 3,540
Posted By Tomvart
I was going to share the registration...

I was going to share the registration documentation just so you could see how each ship was registered Stein, I am happy that I managed to answer your question!

From about 1860 each merchant ship...
Forum: Mess Deck 24th December 2020, 15:08
Replies: 9
Views: 3,540
Posted By Tomvart
I cant say for other countries Stein but in the...

I cant say for other countries Stein but in the 1850-60's in the UK, all ships had to be registered with the government (Board of Trade), this was done by the port region and information was collated...
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