WW2 Small Craft off Portsmouth Photoshoot 2017 - Vlog

Involvement in a Timeline Events photoshoot off Portsmouth onboard High Speed Launch 102, Motor Gun Boat 81 and Motor Launch 1387 (HMS Medusa) representing both RN and RAF personnel.
Coastal Motorboat Heritage Trust website (HSL 102 & MGB 81) - www.coastalmotorboat.org.uk
Medusa Trust website (ML 1387) - www.hmsmedusa.org.uk

[@Harris90]

Looks like the weather was kind! Another great video. That Hartley gets everywhere! :D

[@RiflemanMoore]

+Luke Harris Quite so, very lucky. David does indeed get everywhere!

[@markgatton5096]

Our museum, Louisville Naval Museum just acquired the P-520; an Air, Sea Rescue boat. Primo condition!

[@mentonish]

When I was a small boy I remeber a converted MTB used as a pleasure craft between poole and swanage.

[@RiflemanMoore]

It was quite a common use for them after leaving RN service.

[@peterflitcroft9756]

I remember those. When I was at school we went on a sailing holiday to Salcombe. The Island Cruising Club had two Fairmile mgb's as accommodation in the harbour. Our home afloat for the week.

[@geordie114]

My late Father in law was on MTB 614 during the war and was decorated for bravery under fire during operation Neptune.

[@RiflemanMoore]

What was his rate/role?

[@geordie114]

@@RiflemanMoore Leading Seaman and he was decorated with the D.S.M for Bravery under fire.

[@geordie114]

@@RiflemanMoore Leading Seaman. And he received the D.S.M.

[@cycleSCUBA]

You'll be proud of your father in law, his exploits and memory. Of all the roles our boys did in WW2, MTB crew is what I'd have chosen to do.

[@zaynevanday142]

My Relative Wing Commander Mick Ensor DSO & Bar, DFC & Bar & AFC RNZAF/RAF was rescued twice from the sea 🌊 in the Channel had to bale out twice during the war

[@csnelling4]

Thank you for the video great! I thought the mast tops were removed due to the weight of them causing damage to the hull of the victory and not for maintenance (fake info.?). I have been to see the victory three times over the last 15

[@RiflemanMoore]

The top masts were certainly there when I visited previous to this in 2012. They may be restored when the new support structure for the hull is fully installed.

[@brianjones1151]

I'm late in watching this one ! But Very Cool ! You lucky Sod !!

[@cduss6508]

Awesome! What engines are currently in the HSL 102? They sound great!!!

[@RiflemanMoore]

She's powered by three FPT Iveco, six-cylinder 400hp diesels I believe.

[@zaynevanday142]

As a teenager growing up in Tauranga in our Historic village there was a sizeable Tug on land that helped to evacuate Soldiers from Dunkirk used to run around and play on it all the time it’s since been sold for scrap very sad, also when I was much younger there was a Hurricane mounted on plinths in a park in Morrinsville which still had all the controls and you were able to sit in the cockpit and play with the gauges and control stick that has disappeared decades ago someone with deep pockets brought it the Morrisville RSA has a Bofors out the front you could sit in and elevate depress and rotate it but in the last few years it’s been welded in place due to the wowsers and snowflakes ❄️

[@tropicsandoceans7945]

Saw I was second viewer last night, enjoyed the view ad I wasnt able to get down that way when I was in-country last Oct. What is the source of the life jackets? Are they period or reprductions? On another topic, hope to have some English Electric Lightening vids soon , my original!

[@RiflemanMoore]

+Tropics and Ocreans Glad you enjoyed! The life jackets are reproduction, I believe they were made by Steve Kiddle. Look forward to seeing the Lightning vids, will keep an eye out!

[@tropicsandoceans7945]

Just loaded the start-up of the Lightning. Who is Steve Middle? Would be interested in obtaining a life jacket.

[@RiflemanMoore]

He runs Pegasus Militaria, I believe he has a website online under that name, will check out the Lighting videos later today!

[@urmum1959]

Makes me want to buy a plane

[@RiflemanMoore]

Everyone should have a plane.