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HMS St Albans Boarding Team Returns to the Ship

I think this is a great picture, you really get a sense of the dynamics of small boat operations

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Well, I think you do anyway

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This Post Has 5 Comments

  1. martin October 29, 2013

    Also helps to show what a big beast the Merlin is.

  2. Chuck Hill October 30, 2013

    Obviously the opening in the transom to port is for the sonar. What is the opening to starboard for?

  3. Manny shinwell October 30, 2013

    Nothing, it’s the starboard side opening for the ax(quarterdeck) which is used for mooring

  4. Chuck Hill October 31, 2013

    @Manny, thanks, looked almost like the boat ramps on the L’Adroit.

  5. John Hartley November 1, 2013

    It looks very vulnerable. I think I read of a Yank cabin cruiser that’s armoured up to withstand 7.62 hits, & mounts a .50 cal HMG. Would rather do boarding raids in that, than some easily punctured inflatable.

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