Markheliops Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Hi all. As some of you know - the lovely Naughty Nurse lives in Leigh on Sea, Essex. (Posh Essex bird) We were having a romantic walk (I know it was romantic as Debbie said it was) along the sea front and came accross this. It is moored (is that the correct term) along the sea front of Old Leigh. I thought it was very interesting and wondered if any of you naval type chaps could identify it or have any knowledge of it. Markheliops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 The much missed Catweazle would be the man, I guess to ask, Mark........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadianScottish Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Ex HMS Wilton M1116, prototype coastal minesweeper/minehunter based on the Ton class minesweeper and was the first warship in the world to be constructed from GRP. She was unofficially known as HMS Tupperware. Catweazle would be delighted to know that she was powered by 2 Napier Deltic diesel engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted October 9, 2009 Author Share Posted October 9, 2009 Ask a question - get an answer. That's what I love about this forum. Many thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Romantic walk with your camera ?:red: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapper Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 It was a disaster for the yacht club who bought her for their clubhouse/HQ without realising how much work was needed to make her usable by them. All the fittings went and other work was needed and meantime they had to keep their old ship, The Bembridge, which was slowly coming apart. When the Bembridge was dragged off the beach she split in two. The Wilton is a good looking vessel and having her there keeps a tradition alive, which is to be supported. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Wonder if they would consider selling ??????????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markheliops Posted October 13, 2009 Author Share Posted October 13, 2009 Romantic walk with your camera ?:red: Mobile phone - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willyslancs Posted October 13, 2009 Share Posted October 13, 2009 :cool2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philb Posted October 15, 2009 Share Posted October 15, 2009 Ex HMS Wilton M1116, prototype coastal minesweeper/minehunter based on the Ton class minesweeper and was the first warship in the world to be constructed from GRP.She was unofficially known as HMS Tupperware. Catweazle would be delighted to know that she was powered by 2 Napier Deltic diesel engines. ... and a pair of Foden 2-stroke diesels for the slow-speed drive, operating through opposite handed gearboxes to give contra-rotating, steerable, props. One of the Tuns I went on was fitted with a pair of left hand gearboxes, making manoeuvring in confined spaces a very stressful affair for the helmsman! Is it port lever forward and Starboard lever back to drive ahead?.... bu88er! Note the wheelhouse is separate from the bridge and the engine control is by telegraph. It would take a fair sized crew just to fire it up and drive it around. BTW the Deltics were cartridge start, much fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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