weirbin

[spud]

does anybody know where weirbin 52950 is now ? It was an RAF refueler.

[Timleech]

does anybody know where weirbin 52950 is now ? It was an RAF refueler.

 

What does it look like? Not a boat, shirley?

 

Tim

 

Edit - yes Jim Shead lists a boat of that name, but how would the RAF use it?

Refuelling seaplanes?

Edited October 22, 2012 by Timleech

[spud]

but how would the RAF use it? Refuelling seaplanes?

presumably. I dont know much about it to be honest, I am asking for some one else.

[Guest]

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Edited October 22, 2012 by The Dog House

[FadeToScarlet]

http://www.jim-shead.com/waterways/boatreg.php?rs=WB&re=WI

 

The RAF ran fast launches during the latter part of WWII to recover aircrew ditched in the English channel. Jim Sheid has Weirbin built in 1944, so it could well have been to refuel the fuel-hungry high speed launches.

 

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Power_Boat_Company_Type_Two_63_ft_HSL

 

Edit to add- seaplanes is also possible, not only the Walrus type used by the Search and Rescue, but also the Sunderland and Catalina flying boats used by RAF Coastal Command.

[Naughty Cal]

This isnt the boat that is for sale at Lincoln on the long term moorings at the moment is it?

 

We always wondered what she was

[OldGoat]

This isnt the boat that is for sale at Lincoln on the long term moorings at the moment is it?

 

We always wondered what she was

 

 

There are two on the Thames, one at "St. Aines" and the other on dry land upstream of King's lock.

I can't remember the number of either...

[grey wolf]

Dunster in Somerset was said to be a base for launches apparently the lakes at the back of Dunster beach were harbour areas.

[Chris Davidson]

The RAF still used launches for air sea rescue until the late 70's,

so there must still be some about somewhere.

[magnetman]

There are two on the Thames, one at "St. Aines" and the other on dry land upstream of King's lock.

I can't remember the number of either...

 

The one at Staines upon Thames is called Lindsey and I think the one near oxford is Woodley or wood-somethingelse, used to be in Shepperton. Haven't heard of the weirbin or if one of those is a renamed boat.

[magnetman]

Lindsey is no. 2111

[sharpness]

Dunster in Somerset was said to be a base for launches apparently the lakes at the back of Dunster beach were harbour areas.

Wheres the beach at Dunster then, last time I was there it wasnt on the coast.

 

Steve

[carlt]

Wheres the beach at Dunster then, last time I was there it wasnt on the coast.

 

Steve

Well a mile away is coastal enough, surely, especially as "Dunster Beach" separates the village from the sea.

 

Google Maps Clicky

[Gibbo]

I know exactly where it is. But I'm not allowed to tell you.

[Leo No2]

The one at Staines upon Thames is called Lindsey and I think the one near oxford is Woodley or wood-somethingelse, used to be in Shepperton. Haven't heard of the weirbin or if one of those is a renamed boat.

 

A picture of Lindsey at the IWA Festival at Beale Park in 2010

 

[AMModels]

A picture of Lindsey at the IWA Festival at Beale Park in 2010

 

http://www.asrmcs-club.com/boatswebsite/ref50mk1spec.html

 

Specs of Lindsey

[Jim Riley]

There's something at Shepley Bridge marina with RAF circles on it, that's on the Calder and Hebble.