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WORLD'S MOST MODERN LIFEBOAT
The ' SIR GODFREY BARING ' - the world's most modern lifeboat - shown here on trials at Southampton today. Named after the chairman of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, the vessel was built by Samuel Wyatt of Cowes . It is destined for Hull, but will first be shown at an exhibition.
3 November 1950
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TESTING THE STREAMS
Firefighting launches designed to replace the R.A.F. tenders now in use the fighting seaplane and the marine craft blazes were demonstrated today in Portsmouth harbour. Model number 81, the largest of the types exhibited, is 60 feet long. it is made of aluminium alloy, though smaller launch, number 80, is 55 feet in length, and is made of mild steel. Main features of the new models include greater manoeuvrability, increase firefighting capacity, and lower decks that permits the craft to pass under seaplane wings. Both vessels travel at 2 1/2 kn and fitted with loudhailer equipment, radio-telephones and searchlights. They are able to throw 5,400 gallons of foam or 1,000 gallons of sea-water per minute.
PICTURE SHOWS:- one of the new launches built by Vosper , Ltd.the Minister of supply--number.AT--throws 1000 gallons of water a minute from its many hoses during a demonstration in Portsmouth harbour today. in the background is the aircraft carrier H.M.S. Indomitable .
15 March 1950 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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TESTING THE STREAMS
Firefighting launches designed to replace the R.A.F. tenders now in use the fighting seaplane and the marine craft blazes were demonstrated today in Portsmouth harbour. Model number 81, the largest of the types exhibited, is 60 feet long. it is made of aluminium alloy, though smaller launch, number 80, is 55 feet in length, and is made of mild steel. Main features of the new models include greater manoeuvrability, increase firefighting capacity, and lower decks that permits the craft to pass under seaplane wings. Both vessels travel at 2 1/2 kn and fitted with loudhailer equipment, radio-telephones and searchlights. They are able to throw 5,400 gallons of foam or 1,000 gallons of sea-water per minute.
PICTURE SHOWS:- The Vosper experimental fire-fighting launches--No.81 (left) and No.80--testing the hoses by throwing vast streams of water, during the exhibition today in Portsmouth harbour. Launches were built for the Ministry of supply.
15 March 1950 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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GAPING HOLE IN ' TRUCULENT ' SEEN AS SUBMARINE IS RAISED
The hull of the submarine Truculent appeared above the surface of the Thames estuary this evening after lifting operations had raised her from the bed of mud into which she sank on January 12, with the loss of 64 lives, following a collision with the Swedish tanker Divina in which a submarine was holed forward.
Four double nine-inch steel hawsers had been placed around the submarine as she lay under 54 feet of water 10 miles off sheerness and two of the most powerful lifting vessels in the world, the Energie and the Ausdauer , were used in raising her.
PICTURE SHOWS:- The big hole in the forward part of the Truculent , seen after the submarine had been brought to the surface this evening.
15 March 1950 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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DAMAGE TO ' TRUCULENT ' SEEN AS SUBMARINE IS RAISED
The upper part of the hull of the submarine Truculent appeared above the surface of the Thames estuary this evening after lifting operations had raised her from the bed of mud into which she sank on January 12, with the loss of 64 lives, following a collision with the Swedish tanker Divina in which she was holed . Four double nine-inch steel hawsers had been placed around the submarine as she lay under 54 feet of water 10 miles off Sheerness and two of the most powerful lifting vessels in the world, the Energie and the Ausdauer , were used in raising her.
PICTURE SHOWS:- The truculent on the surface this evening, with the damage to the forward part of her hull clearly seen.
15 March 1950 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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FRENCH PRESIDENT ESCORTED TO DOVER BY BRITISH DESTROYERS
Britain's hand of welcome went into fog mid-channel today when five destroyers and 12 R.A.F.vampire aircraft took over escort of the steamer Arromanches , bringing president Vincent Auriol of the French Republic and Madame Auriol to Dover at the start of their state visit to Britain.
the British escort took over from French warships and aircraft.
The Arromanches (right, background) seen from the air as she was escorted to Dover by British destroyers.
7 March 1950 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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FRENCH PRESIDENT ARRIVES AT DOVER WITH DESTROYER ESCORT : AIR VIEW
5 destroyers and 12 R.A.F.Vampire aircraft escorted the steamer Arromanches when she arrived at Dover bearing president Vincent Auriol of the French republic and his wife on their state visit to Britain. The British Escort had taken over from French warships and aircraft in mid channel.
PICTURE SHOWS:- View from the air as ARROWMANCHES (right) arrived at Dover with ships of the destroyer escort today.
7 March 1950 (FOTO:DUKAS/TOPFOTO)
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H.M.S. ' OCEAN ' HOME AFTER TROOPING DUTIES
H.M.S. ' OCEAN ' entering Portsmouth after her voyage to the Far East stations with Naval personnel . The light Fleet carrier visited the Mediterranean , the East Indies , and the Far East , returning with personnel who have completed their overseas service . ' Ocean ' is commanded by Capt . R.F. Elkins .
28 February 1950
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