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alross2
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Posted on: Nov 20, 2012 - 6:49pm
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Today was a very good day. While doing some research for the book, I discovered a wonderful group of photos of H7 and H8, which were the last two boats of the eight-boat contract Higgins had with the RNN. They cleared up a lot of detail questions I've had ince beginning to draw them. Looks like I have a project this weekend
These shots were apparently taken at Higgins while the boats were fitting out. Copyright is Maririme Museum Den Helder.
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Will Day
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Posted on: Nov 21, 2012 - 6:29am
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Thanks, Al! Can't wait for the book.
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Dick
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Posted on: Nov 21, 2012 - 12:22pm
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Al . . .
Have you noticed the similar configuration as with the early Higgins boats configuration before the change over to the more familiar style.
Photo link from Genes' PT King site:
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Dick
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Posted on: Nov 21, 2012 - 12:23pm
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Al . . .
Have you noticed the similar configuration as with the early Higgins boats configuration before the change over to the more familiar style.
Photo link from Genes' PT King site:
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Frank J Andruss Sr
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Posted on: Nov 21, 2012 - 1:45pm
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An interesting design, with the enclosed power turrets, very close to the Elco turrets. She is really set up for depth charges, which leads me to believe they would be used for sub chaser duty. I often wonder why very little consideration was given to protect those in the helm area of the boats, with an enclosed bridge. I know the earlier Elco boats had duplicate set ups, so that you could pilot the boat in stormy weather from below, but even the later boats offered no real protection from the elements.
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alross2
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Posted on: Nov 24, 2012 - 6:42am
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An interesting design, with the enclosed power turrets, very close to the Elco turrets. She is really set up for depth charges, which leads me to believe they would be used for sub chaser duty.
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Yup. They were designated "Onderzeebootjager" - in English "submarine hunter"
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