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Norwich
Model Boat Club - Warship Day - 16th May 2010 - Gallery |
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On the 16th
of May Cygnets MBC were invited to attend Norwich MBC's
Warship Day by Richard Thurston our host of the day.
The contingency from Cygnets MBC set off nice and early
at 06h00 for the 2.5hr drive. Alan Noble was good enough
to transport HMS Kent and Peter Clayton the contingency
also included
Richard Jeffrey and his mother, and Paul Dengate, his
wife and daughter.
The first
picture below shows Peter and Alan setting up HMS Kent
the remain some nice detail shots of HMS Kent, just
before she set sail. |
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One of the
reasons for attending Norwich MBC was to partake with a
ships of similar stature as HMS Kent, Richard Thurston
has built a model of HMS Ocean, you can check out all
the details at Norwich MBC's website.
http://www.norwichmodelboatclub.com/hms-ocean.php.
Below are some shots that show off HMS Oceans' details. |
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More
pictures of HMS Ocean and some pictures of the boat
line, the day was very well received and there was a
good selection of boats on display. |
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Picture to the right was taken from Norwich MBC's club house
which over looks their water from a single story building at
one end of the water. |
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Some more pictures taken of the day. |
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HMS Ocean and
HMS Illustrious |
HMS Edinburgh
a Type 42 destroyer |
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Picture to the left show the interest from fellow boaters
and members of the public admiring the models on display. |
HMS Kent a Type 23 Frigate |
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The first two pictures show HMS Edinburgh and HMS
Illustrious on the water. The third picture show Alan
in control of HMS Kent, after having a go myself I can
understand why you need to concentrate so much. No the
fourth picture isn't Alan and Peter turning religious it was
some running repairs to HMS Kent that became necessary after
there was a glitch with the propulsion. The fifth picture is
of HMS Avenger (F185) a Type 21 frigate, this picture is of
the helicopter deck at the rear of the ship. |
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Below from
left to right, HMS Ocean, HMS Ocean and HMS Kent and finally
HMS Kent going down Norwich MBC's water |
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We had a
great day out, albeit a long one, returning home between
19h30 and 20h15, I have compiled a video which has been
shortened from the original 22 minutes to just under ten
minutes which has been uploaded to YouTube, please go
and check it out it the third video down the page, "Click
Here".
We would
like to thank Norwich MBC for inviting us and making us
and our families feel very welcome. |
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