Around the late 1950s, the carpenters of RNAD Trecwn, constructed this model boat. Does anyone know what type of boat this was or why it was made?
Only a few people from the photograph can be recognised. Can any one add more names please?
| 1 Harold Thomas. Charge hand of the Paint Shop. | 10 Alun Morgan. Charge hand of the Carpentry Shop. |
| 2 | 11 |
| 3 Bill Dutton. Signwriter. | 12 Bill Allen |
| 4 | 13 William (Bill) Brown |
| 5 | 14 Wally Harries. Lowertown. |
| 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 16 |
| 8 Neville James. Newport. | 17. Edward “Eddie” James, Dinas Cross |
| 9 Jim ?? from Letterston? |
At one time the model boat was displayed on Fishguard Square. Was this to raise money for a charity or event?
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Model may have been built as someone served on the original / or based in Pembrokeshire ?
Dark Avenger P1105 Saunders-Roe
Launched 6 September 1955 Sold February 1966
The Dark class, or Admiralty “Type A”, were a class of eighteen fast patrol boats that served with the United Kingdom’s Royal Navy starting in 1954. All were named with a prefix of ‘Dark’. The boats were constructed with alloy framing and wooden decks and skin. The class could be fitted as either motor gun boats or motor torpedo boats, depending on the type of armament carried. They were the only diesel engined fast patrol boats in the Royal Navy.
Number 8 is Neville James from Newport
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