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The sinking of HMS Implacable in 1949

Posted on June 13, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

This film of the destruction of HMS Implacable is extraordinary. Almost unbelievably, this vessel was originally a French naval ship that fought at the battle of Trafalgar, and was later captured at the battle of Cape Ortegal. According to the … Continue reading →

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Steam pinnace 199 open day at Gosport, 2nd February

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Gavin Atkin

The Steam pinnace 199 project is holding an open day this Saturday at the Maritime Workshop, Gosport, Hampshire, from 10am to 3pm – she’s been undergoing a refit at the workshop since February 2012. Built in 1911, Steam pinnace 199 is a wooden-hulled picket … Continue reading →

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Sea songs from Gavin Davenport’s new CD

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Gavin Atkin

[ad#intheboatshed-post] My musician and singer friend Gavin Davenport has kindly agreed to let me publish a couple of MP3s of two sea songs from his new album Brief Lives, which is available from the shop section of his website. In … Continue reading →

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