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Aardvark |
Posted: Apr 15 2012, 10:38 AM
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Remember the SAR Boats the RAAF operated out of several ports, Newcastle & Townsville.
On holidays in Tasmania at Port Arthur Histroical Site on Thursday 12 when one motored in and tied up at the public jetty. There seems to be some more additions added since its RAAF time, good to see the owners dispaly its origins on the side. Attached Image ![]() |
Luig |
Posted: Apr 15 2012, 11:09 AM
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The internet would have a lot more information and here is one example:
https://www.ozatwar.com/books/raafmarinesection.htm “MARINE SECTION” the Forgotten Era of MEN & VESSELS By Leslie R. Jubbs This post has been edited by Martin Edwards on Apr 22 2019, 06:19 PM |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 15 2012, 12:02 PM
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There is another example of the same 02 type currently based at Port Of Sale in Victoria
This photo was taken in the early 90s at Lakes Entrance Note dummy machine gun on forward deck Attached Image ![]() |
herkman |
Posted: Apr 15 2012, 04:48 PM
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Bet the thirsty Hall Scots were removed and turned into anchors.
Great engines but but did they used to drink fuel Regards Col |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 15 2012, 05:52 PM
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The Victorian example has a pair of 6 cylinder Detroit deisels, still guzzles!
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Rod Farquhar |
Posted: Apr 15 2012, 10:33 PM
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Had a ride in one at Townsville in 1971, we went around Magnetic Island.
I thought I had a pic but all I can find is a view of the wake with the Island in the background. Rod. Attached Image ![]() |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 18 2012, 07:06 PM
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This one looks a little smaller
Stationed Papua New Guinea c 1944/45 Attached Image ![]() |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 18 2012, 07:09 PM
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from the other side
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Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 18 2012, 07:12 PM
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and smaller again!
(I guess if the Navy can have aircraft the RAAF can play with boats!) Attached Image ![]() |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 18 2012, 07:23 PM
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A couple more.
I wonder just how many are still being used today 1960: RAAF ASR depot opposite submarine base HMAS PLATYPUS in Neutral Bay - Michael Melliar-Phelps. 1144. The boat in the foreground, 02-109, was formerly the Navy's HMAS AIR VIEW, transferred in the 1950s. The black hull and buff tops are traditional for ASR vessels. Photo: Michael Melliar-Phelps, it appears in Ross Guillett's book, 'Warships of Australia' [Rigby Australia, 1977] phot section, starting p160. Attached Image ![]() |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 18 2012, 07:29 PM
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Circa 1972-73: The RAAF crash boat 02-109, formerly HMAS AIR VIEW, in the Ross River at Townsville - Photo Geoff Green
(This boat is also in the photo above) Attached Image ![]() |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 18 2012, 07:33 PM
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...another survivor, this one was offered for sale for $65,000
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Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 18 2012, 07:35 PM
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I was wondering if this is the same boat that I pictured above "PT060"
Although at the same location it is another example Attached Image ![]() |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 18 2012, 07:45 PM
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This boat was made by Slazengers during the war using tennis raquet technology
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Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 18 2012, 07:47 PM
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Of course you had to get out to the flying boats
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Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 18 2012, 08:00 PM
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Some in Newcastle Harbor 25/09/1950
EDIT See post 19/04/2019 for more information on these boats Attached Image ![]() |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 18 2012, 08:12 PM
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they are still out there
This ad is currently on gumtree http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/bendigo-sur...oat-/1001329638 A 38 foot RAAF Double Planked Wooden WW2. Crash Boat in Original Unrestored Condition. The Hull is basically sound. The upper works need complete rebuilding. The Original Number and RAAF Roundels are still scratched into the hull and are still visible. Was built by Halvorson NSW.1942. No Engines but original Copper Fuel Tanks, Steering gear and Mufflers are still there. Great project for someone with the money and the time. There is a model of this craft at the Point Cook Museum if you wish to see what they looked like. |
Brendan Cowan |
Posted: Apr 19 2012, 03:05 PM
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Martin,
Thats a great collection of runabouts that you've assembled here in this thread. :D BC |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Apr 19 2012, 03:08 PM
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Another example from the Phantom
A ketch flying the flag of the Royal Australian Air Force? It might look odd to some people but the ketch formerly known as the Yalata was taken over by the RAAF from the Navy in Adelaide, redesignated RAAF Ketch 06-11 and was attached to No.52 Operational Base Unit in June 1944 as a general purpose "launch" Attached Image ![]() |
justiniantd |
Posted: May 21 2012, 11:15 PM
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Here are two more Crash boats that have survived the 48ft 02-14 and the 63 ft Air View 02-109 in Westernport Victoria.
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justiniantd |
Posted: May 21 2012, 11:20 PM
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02-109 converted to a cruiser in 1985
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justiniantd |
Posted: May 21 2012, 11:33 PM
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Here is a shot of the 03-18 a 38ft crash boat built by Halvorsens Shipyard in1942.This particular boat has been shedded near Bendigo for the last 25 years .Unfortunately years out of the water have taken their toll.
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Martin Edwards |
Posted: May 23 2012, 11:28 AM
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Hi Justiniantd, welcome aboard our humble messageboard.
It would appear that the RAAF boats have quite a reasonable survival rate and probably a higher percentage are still in use than some RAAF aircraft of the era. I wonder if the boat pictured in Bendigo is the same example that is advertised above? |
justiniantd |
Posted: May 23 2012, 08:37 PM
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Thanks Martin,yes it is the same boat as in the advertisement . Travelled to Bendigo to have a look at her.A sad state however she is still here.Really fascinated by the Marine Section that operated in WW2 and post.The 02-14 was instrumental last year in the discovery of the "TSS Coramba" that was lost in1934 with the loss of all hands. Attached is another photo of 02-14 "Action". PS the there are two boats one in Port of Sale and the other for sale in Paynesville,both are of the 46ft class.
Cheers Justin |
justiniantd |
Posted: May 23 2012, 08:46 PM
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"Action " off Phillip Island.
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justiniantd |
Posted: May 23 2012, 08:54 PM
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Here is a nice pic of RAN Air View 923 latter to become 02-109 taken in Darwin in 1944.These versatile little ships saved many lives during and after the war. 20 were delivered to Australia in 1944 .The Miami Class boats were 63ft .The Australian crash boats were built locally.Know of only four of the American Miami's that are still afloat.
The attached pic is from the AWM Attached Image ![]() |
justiniantd |
Posted: Mar 21 2013, 10:12 PM
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View of the 02-109 under restoration 2013
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Warhawk |
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I can see a murmering of a start to doc the histories of these boats on ADF-Serials!
"Don't look at me" :blink: Maybe one day all of the Acco 4x4s and Series 11A Landrovers? :ph34r: Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh! Best Gordy Per attached,..heres a start. Did you know some of them were named? O17-18 was named Camden pictured here under a wing of a Mariner at Milne Bay It's IR Card thereunder Want the cards? How about the Camo Specs per RAAF Boats? We gottem Attached Image ![]() |
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O2-109 Drawing per 1951 Cammo
Neato eh? Best Gordy Attached Image ![]() |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Mar 22 2013, 03:13 PM
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Sorry Gordy but you are a little late, someone's beaten you to it http://www.remlr.com/index_ARNs.html (Thanks to the Phantom for that info) |
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We'll I'll be !! Neato Man!!! :ph34r:
Lookin for my long lost buckets!!! Gordy |
justiniantd |
Posted: Jun 19 2013, 09:31 AM
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Two barn find Hall Scotts.These 630hp V12's powered the 63ft Miami Class Boats .
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Dave Masterson |
Posted: Feb 14 2014, 10:42 AM
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here is another. This one is on the Clyde River at Batemans bay. Not the clearest photo as I took it with my mobile phone. This boat sounds very powerful when its going...lots of growl from the engines and a distinct smell of diesel fuel :D
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Dave Masterson |
Posted: Feb 14 2014, 10:44 AM
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...and another picture
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Martin Edwards |
Posted: Feb 15 2014, 11:32 PM
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If anyone is really into these boats these photos are currently offered on ebay
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/WW2-1943-6-PHOT...=item2583d601b3 Attached Image ![]() |
exbirdy |
Posted: Jun 22 2014, 11:40 AM
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Gordy I am interested in building a model of a crash boat. I have a drawing which shows the RAF version. I was wondering if you had a higher resolution scan of your drawing I could get a copy of. It would help with the differences between the versions Thanks John |
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Luig |
Posted: Jun 22 2014, 11:58 AM
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One of those 'classic' SAR boats at Neutral Bay above is likely to have rescued the Sea Venom pilot in Sydney Harbour back in whenever. I'll post some text... Barry Riley knew the captain of the SAR Boat from Point Cook I think? I'll look that up also.... Dear Ed [Slipstream Magazine, FAAA, April 2000, Vol.11 No.2]
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exbirdy |
Posted: Aug 2 2014, 02:07 PM
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Gordy Is it possible to get a higher resolution scan of this drawing. I wish to build a model of one of these boats and the drawings I have show the earlier version. Thanks John |
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Barneyb |
Posted: Jan 2 2015, 12:19 PM
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Just noticed HMAS airwatch up for sale. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mango-hill/...tch-/1062689525
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Martin Edwards |
Posted: Sep 21 2015, 12:31 PM
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A recent photo of the ex-RAAF rescue boat that resides at Sale, Vic.
Photo by the current owner Harry Bowman Attached Image ![]() |
Dave Masterson |
Posted: Sep 24 2015, 03:11 PM
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Very nice....very nice indeed. ;)
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Luig |
Posted: Jan 16 2018, 02:41 AM
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“SEA/AIR RESCUE VESSELS Ray Robertson of Gladstone Qld, kindly provided the photograph. It shows Air Mercy (925), Air Trail (916) and Air Speed (910) putting on a show for the camera....” SLIPSTREAM Oct 1992
https://www.faaaa.asn.au/wp-content/uploads...l-3-4-Oct92.pdf UNABLE TO UPLOAD JPG - 800 pixels wide & 540 high @ 84Kb file size in IE 11 in Windows 10 etc.... Cannot upload with EDGE.... OR with FireFox.... ERROR MSG: "The requested file upload failed. This is either because it was not in the correct format, or the file size was larger than that allowed. Please check the file you wish to upload and try again." This post has been edited by Luig on Jan 16 2018, 06:00 AM |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Aug 3 2018, 05:59 PM
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RAAF Crash boat 08-12
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Martin Edwards |
Posted: Aug 3 2018, 06:03 PM
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The Sandringham Flying boats needed another vessel to "rough up" smooth water on the take off route so it could break the surface tension.
In the photo below rescue boat CA-15 (now there is a famous number!) appears to be an ex-RAAF 08 series crash boat as in the photo above. Attached Image ![]() |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Aug 3 2018, 06:05 PM
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RAAF 08-10 crash boat
This has a different arrangement of front cabin windows to both 08-12 and 08-13 shown above I would suggest that the solid front with two circular portholes was a later modification and was far stronger in rough sea conditions. Notice the Martin Mariners in the background. Attached Image ![]() |
Martin Edwards |
Posted: Aug 3 2018, 06:07 PM
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A larger boat this time 02-10
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Luig |
Posted: Aug 3 2018, 07:49 PM
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Martin, do you have a reference for the 'crash boat roughs waters for Sandringham take off' please. The boat would go up the takeoff lane to clear the way and warn ne'er do wells to 'cough' IIRC. :rolleyes: This post has been edited by Luig on Aug 3 2018, 07:50 PM |
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Luig |
Posted: Aug 4 2018, 08:25 PM
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Thanks for reply. I'm not likely to buy the book just for that quote. Does the quote mention 'chopping the waters' applied only to the placid Brisbane River? If that is where the flying boat took off sometimes. I see Redlands Bay is more ocean frontage which is likely to have similar conditions to Sydney Harbour with some kind of 'chop' most of the time. |
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Martin Edwards |
Posted: Aug 4 2018, 08:46 PM
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I don't have a good reference source but I do recall reading about this practice sometime in the past
The photo was from our Facebook page and attracted the replies shown below. Attached Image ![]() |
Luig |
Posted: Aug 5 2018, 01:16 AM
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Thanks Martin. I'm not on facebook to see that. Lake Boga could be calm & placid with nil wind inland, unlikely to see those conditions on the coast.
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