Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Baldrick on April 03, 2021, 08:51:42 am

Title: RMS St Helena
Post by: Baldrick on April 03, 2021, 08:51:42 am

After 30 years of servicing the British overseas Territories in the South Atlantic  this fine old ship has been re-purposed as a floating transport and paddock for the Extreme E electric motor racing circus. Seems it was a lot more than a lick of paint .   
https://www.skysports.com/watch/video/12261536/onboard-extreme-es-st-helena

Title: Re: RMS St Helena
Post by: Dave_S. on October 28, 2021, 02:23:47 pm

Only just seen this - I play in a band with a couple of St Helenians who live in Swindon. One of them used to work on this ship.

Title: Re: RMS St Helena
Post by: Colin Bishop on October 28, 2021, 02:46:55 pm

Robert Wilson was the radio operator. He is a regular on the Model Boats website. I don't think he is on here much.

https://www.modelboats.co.uk/forums/postings.asp?th=175233&p=1

Colin

Title: Re: RMS St Helena
Post by: Baldrick on October 28, 2021, 03:30:07 pm

   I've seen his parker pen on this forum a few times

Title: Re: RMS St Helena
Post by: Dave_S. on October 28, 2021, 04:04:19 pm

I think I've exchanged messages with him before about the ship and the island - I'd forgotten that until you mentioned it.