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chris holley

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Whats tug is this
« 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?



I dont have any more pictures sorry,

many thanks chris
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Re: Whats tug is this
« Reply #1 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



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chris holley

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Re: Whats tug is this
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2010, 09:35:59 pm »

its a scratch built model but iam looking for a real ship its based on
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Re: Whats tug is this
« Reply #3 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 !
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ixion

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Re: Whats tug is this
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2010, 10:19:56 pm »


I dont have any more pictures sorry,

There are more on ebay where its for sale!
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Re: Whats tug is this
« Reply #5 on: August 11, 2010, 10:38:14 pm »

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

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boater12

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Re: Whats tug is this
« Reply #7 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.
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hmsantrim

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Re: Whats tug is this
« Reply #8 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)
     
                 


                 
                           cheers Frank   
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chris holley

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Re: Whats tug is this
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2010, 06:12:31 am »

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

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Re: Whats tug is this
« Reply #10 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...
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