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MESSINA

PostPosted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 5:14 pm
by northeast
1982, y.n. 1370 seen as PRIDE OF BRISTOL as a Royal Marines training vessel at that port
MESSINA1982asPRIDEOFBRISTOL.jpg

Re: MESSINA

PostPosted: Sun Sep 29, 2013 8:17 am
by Patrick Hill
Seen here in Bristol harbour 28/09/13

prideofbristol.jpg

prideofbristol2.jpg

prideofbristol3.jpg

Re: MESSINA

PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:45 pm
by brianh
Messina was one of 4 modified Clovelly class tenders built by Dunston - they had extra accommodation built in for trainees and were run by the Royal Navy. Messina was used by the Royal Marines and was sold to a J Manders of Bristol in 1996, he retained the gey paint scheme.

Re: MESSINA

PostPosted: Mon Jan 05, 2015 10:28 pm
by magoonigal
Its surprising just how long some of these "General Purpose Tenders" lasted and led very useful lives Post Navy.
The "Loyal's," "Cartmels" and "Aberdoveys" all date from the mid 60's to the early 80's.

Re: MESSINA

PostPosted: Wed Oct 25, 2017 10:15 am
by Dennis Maccoy
At Bristol on 2 June 2013.
Pride of Bristol (formerly Messina), Bristol, 2 June 2013 - Copy_1.JPG