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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: chris holley on August 11, 2010, 08:22:36 pm

Title: Whats tug is this
Post by: chris holley on August 11, 2010, 08:22:36 pm

I have just found a picture off this tug, can anyone give me an idea off what the name, or what company has a tug like this?

(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m126/chrisholleyuk/P8101373.jpg)

I dont have any more pictures sorry,

many thanks chris

Title: Re: Whats tug is this
Post by: Martin (Admin) on August 11, 2010, 09:26:33 pm

I think it's the old HFM marine Ocean / Offshore support boat.

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=19201.msg189069#msg189069

(http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=19201.0;attach=72276;image)

Title: Re: Whats tug is this
Post by: chris holley on August 11, 2010, 09:35:59 pm

its a scratch built model but iam looking for a real ship its based on

Title: Re: Whats tug is this
Post by: westcoaster on August 11, 2010, 10:19:09 pm

I think this might be the Wimpey Seahorse, can't remember right now who produced the hull, but it'll come to me !

Title: Re: Whats tug is this
Post by: ixion on August 11, 2010, 10:19:56 pm

Quote from: chris holley on August 11, 2010, 08:22:36 pm

I dont have any more pictures sorry,

There are more on ebay where its for sale!

Title: Re: Whats tug is this
Post by: westcoaster on August 11, 2010, 10:38:14 pm

Wimpey Seahorse, built 1982 at Appledore, Ex Metcalf hull now produced by Model By Design

Title: Re: Whats tug is this
Post by: boater12 on August 11, 2010, 11:48:04 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Large-full-function-Tug-Boat-6-8-channel-/260648892127?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_ToysGames_RadioControlled_JN&hash=item3cafe276df

Jim.

Title: Re: Whats tug is this
Post by: boater12 on August 12, 2010, 12:13:38 am

I have been watching this model on ebay and could arrange my friend to pick it up and keep it until I get back to the mainland, it seems strange that chrisholley has another photo of the same model that is not posted on ebay ?

Jim.

Title: Re: Whats tug is this
Post by: hmsantrim on August 12, 2010, 12:21:12 am

 Hi Chris.
              not a lot of people know this.

         Wimpey Seahorse 1,599 GRT — oilfield supply vessel used as mooring tender and tug from 8 June 1982
          Falkland Islands.

          Wimpey Seahorse Captain M J Slack OBE (Killed in Action)
     
                 
(http://s2.postimage.org/oMysS.jpg) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=TsoMysS)

                 
                           cheers Frank   

Title: Re: Whats tug is this
Post by: chris holley on August 12, 2010, 06:12:31 am

ok thanks the 80s is too long ago, wont get it. :(( need more moden :-)) thanks guys

Title: Re: Whats tug is this
Post by: rathikrishna on August 12, 2010, 08:19:59 am

AHHH...great one..to see..whatever may be the things i am goint to make one..indeed...thanks for sharing...