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RN Minesweepers: Ton Class - World Naval Ships Forums Archive (Page 3)

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Glad they can help, John.

hi John D if you have a look at this website [url]http://www.navyhistory.org.au/[/url] go to CD's and ships plans etc you will find Ton Class Minesweepers for Australia updated to MineHunter also other ships for the Aus navy any problems contact me and i will give you a contact who may still have a detailed set up in Sydney good luck dingerII

Thanks dingerII, sorry I hadn't said so earlier - I haven't been back for awhile. I can see I'm going to spend ages just getting ready before I even start!!

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This sad photo of HMS Kellington being dismantled at Stockton last month appears in the latest issue of Ton Talk, the newsletter of the Ton Class Association ([URL="http://www.tca2000.co.uk/"]TCA[/URL]): [CENTER][IMG]http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/images/HMS_Kellington_being_dismantled_at_Stockton_May_2009_med.jpg[/IMG] [B]HMS Kellington being dismantled at Stockton in May 2009[/B] (TCA photo)[/CENTER] See also [URL="http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2009/06/21/on-the-scrap-heap-79310-23918999/"]this article[/URL] from the Newcastle area's Sunday Sun. The writing was on the wall after vandals nearly caused her to sink by trying to remove a condenser in April but it's such a shame to see the loss of yet another Ton. Only [URL="http://www.tca2000.co.uk/alook.htm"]Bronington[/URL], [URL="http://units.ms-sc.org/Thurrock/About"]Iveston[/URL] and the GRP-constructed [URL="http://www.oldleigh.com/essexyachtclub.html"]Wilton[/URL] survive in the UK from this class of over a hundred ships that served the Royal Navy, and the navies of several other countries, so well for half a century.

Rob I share your sadness, that is not a fine sight and the hooligans well again they get the press.... what about the multitude of great youngsters who will never get the credit for what they do. The sooner the job (dismantling) is completed now the better we will all feel, Are you ex RN? Little h

[QUOTE=harry.gibbon;58195]Rob I share your sadness, that is not a fine sight and the hooligans well again they get the press.... what about the multitude of great youngsters who will never get the credit for what they do. The sooner the job (dismantling) is completed now the better we will all feel, Are you ex RN? Little h[/QUOTE] Hello Harry, Yes, I left the RN after 32 years but still run the Minewarfare & Clearance Diving Officers' Association website at [URL="http://www.mcdoa.org.uk"]www.mcdoa.org.uk[/URL]. I try to make it as entertaining as possible for anyone with an interest in naval minewarfare & diving and recommend the 'Latest News' page as well as the 'HMS Vernon' and 'Branch History' sections. Best wishes, Rob

[QUOTE=Rob Hoole;58153]This sad photo of HMS Kellington being dismantled at Stockton last month appears in the latest issue of Ton Talk, the newsletter of the Ton Class Association ([URL="http://www.tca2000.co.uk/"]TCA[/URL]): [CENTER][IMG]http://www.mcdoa.org.uk/images/HMS_Kellington_being_dismantled_at_Stockton_May_2009_med.jpg[/IMG] [B]HMS Kellington being dismantled at Stockton in May 2009[/B] (TCA photo)[/CENTER] See also [URL="http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/motorsport-racing/2009/06/21/on-the-scrap-heap-79310-23918999/"]this article[/URL] from the Newcastle area's Sunday Sun. The writing was on the wall after vandals nearly caused her to sink by trying to remove a condenser in April but it's such a shame to see the loss of yet another Ton. Only [URL="http://www.tca2000.co.uk/alook.htm"]Bronington[/URL], [URL="http://units.ms-sc.org/Thurrock/About"]Iveston[/URL] and the GRP-constructed [URL="http://www.oldleigh.com/essexyachtclub.html"]Wilton[/URL] survive in the UK from this class of over a hundred ships that served the Royal Navy, and the navies of several other countries, so well for half a century.[/QUOTE] Had these 180 photographs passed onto me concerning the break-up of HMS Kellington. A sorry sight. [url]http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=71956&id=590992701&l=3dd6c3673b[/url] tomparry

Tom see the PM I've sent you.

A question to all you TON Class buffs. What was the criteria that decided that a sweeper should have an enclosed bridge ?? Photos I have of the TON Class show a large variety in dates when these were fitted. Was it when they became Hunters and were all the class eventually modified ???? Regards Gerry

My last question on this thread went unanswered so after nearly a YEAR!!!! here is another one. A recent article I read on the Ton Class in Cyprus quoted " [B]the first TON class commissioned in 1953 and others followed quickly. However the first ships were prone to defects spending more time alongside than at sea. It was not until mid 1955 that they were considered reliable enough for deployment outside UK"[/B]unquote. Was this purely a mechanical problem with the early diesels or were there other significant problems ??? I shall revisit in 2011 to see if there are any answers !!! Regards Gerry

[QUOTE=SCRG1970;132331]My last question on this thread went unanswered so after nearly a YEAR!!!! here is another one. A recent article I read on the Ton Class in Cyprus quoted " [B]the first TON class commissioned in 1953 and others followed quickly. However the first ships were prone to defects spending more time alongside than at sea. It was not until mid 1955 that they were considered reliable enough for deployment outside UK"[/B]unquote. Was this purely a mechanical problem with the early diesels or were there other significant problems ??? I shall revisit in 2011 to see if there are any answers !!! Regards Gerry[/QUOTE] Gerry, remiss of me not to answer your previous question. It must have disappeared into the ether before I even noticed it. The enclosed bridge (Frigate Bridge) came about, as you rightly stated, with the Hunter conversions. They proved so successful that, as all the RN sweepers came in for refit, they got converted. This was not the case for the RNR ships. It was too costly to do the coversion on a ship that wasn't regularly regarded as used on the 'Front Line', so many RNR tons remained 'Open' until their demise. Some where though because they reverted from RNR to RN & then back to RNR again & vice versa.

Like all 'new-builds' Gerry, there were teething problems with the first of class. Two most noticable changes were the increase in funnel size and the change from Mirlees engines to Deltics.

HMS CONISTON. First of Class (Although BILDESTON was the first 'Operational' ton)
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Had this photo for some time and thought I'd scan it for the forum HMS Crichton
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BZ photo , i notice she is carrying her ships badge on the front of the bridge ,could any one say , when she got a appointment with "Robinson,s" golly badge?? cylla

[QUOTE=mstary1;132370]Had this photo for some time and thought I'd scan it for the forum HMS Crichton[/QUOTE] SUPERB !! Thanks for posting it.

[QUOTE=CYLLA;132379]BZ photo , i notice she is carrying her ships badge on the front of the bridge ,could any one say , when she got a appointment with "Robinson,s" golly badge?? cylla[/QUOTE] Try here m8. [url]http://www.gollycorner.co.uk/d_crichton.htm[/url]

Many thanks RIK , Would i be correct that she was of the"FISHERY PROTECTION SQUADRON (ROSYTH)" i am trying to make out her funnel badge.?? in the attment cylla

[QUOTE=CYLLA;132385]Many thanks RIK , Would i be correct that she was of the"FISHERY PROTECTION SQUADRON (ROSYTH)" i am trying to make out her funnel badge.?? in the attment cylla[/QUOTE] Yep !! She was a Fish boat.

This thread is a good a place as anywhere to post a few photos of HMAS Snipe stuck on a coral reef in Nuku Alofa harbour, Tonga. It happened whilst we were firing a gun salute for the King's birthday (4th July 1981). Curlew could'nt drag us off, as the tide was ebbing. So we had to wait for high tide, so that a inter island merchantman managed to get us off.:o It gave us an extended stay there, while the RAAF sent us replacement props.
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Alex, see my PM to you

This photo would'nt attach to the last post. I bet this has'nt happened to many here. :D
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Rik Many tks for answers. The bridge one makes sense now regards Gerry

HMS Lewiston, during '71-'72 flew the house flag of KP Nuts company when sweeping. It was obtained after our new skipper came onboard, a Lt. [COLOR="Red"]K[/COLOR]emp-[COLOR="red"]P[/COLOR]otter. If I remember correctly, a member of the Company came aboard and presented it. Unfortunatly, I don't have any photos of the flag, but it was green background with yellow/gold centre circle with KP in black letters, but cannot remember if the word 'nuts' was used!! Jack.

[QUOTE=JackW1208;132433]HMS Lewiston, during '71-'72 flew the house flag of KP Nuts company when sweeping. It was obtained after our new skipper came onboard, a Lt. [COLOR="Red"]K[/COLOR]emp-[COLOR="red"]P[/COLOR]otter. If I remember correctly, a member of the Company came aboard and presented it. Unfortunatly, I don't have any photos of the flag, but it was green background with yellow/gold centre circle with KP in black letters, but cannot remember if the word 'nuts' was used!! Jack.[/QUOTE] Very interesting Jack. I've passed your snippet on to our Historians for inclusion in Lewistons records.

[QUOTE=tonclass;132395]Alex, see my PM to you[/QUOTE] Here are 10 of 13 photos taken on the day of the grounding. I rescanned them to 300ppi. I hope my laptop works this time. My slow wireless provider wont let me upload them to you unless the're compressed for a website.:mad: It's taken me over 4 hours to get this far.
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Here are the last 3 photos. It took over an hour to upload them. It doesnt help when my wireless provider only gives me a download speed of 116kbps.
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A great set of photos Alex and thanks for persevering. We would normally ask for larger photos to be uploaded but, under the circumstances we must be grateful that you have managed to upload what you have;) Jim

I'm surprised the XO didn't have you over the side to give the hull a quick scrape and a coat of boot topping!:D Great photos Alexrad

No need. That was done hard working GI dockies a month or two later when we entered a floating drydock in Sydney. ;)
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Another picture of HMS Crichton from the same time as the other pic.
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Taken at HMAS Waterhen HMAS Curlew. The container in the photo is actually an Operations room from the Bay Class HMAS Rushcutter now long gone. So this picture would be around 1989?
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[QUOTE=mstary1;132800]Another picture of HMS Crichton from the same time as the other pic.[/QUOTE] Outstanding set of photos !! So very much appreciated !!

HMS Bronington circa 70-71 taken from Lewiston in the Firth of Forth. Jack.
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Here are a few examples of our usual attire at sea on a sweeper/hunter. Civvies were worn so that laundry facilities were used at a minimum to save water in the tropics. The only time we were in uniform was when we came in view of the public.
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Recently on the "Special Warship Pictures Gallery" Alan posted some photos of Ton Class with the funnel emblem 101. Can anyone identify this squadron marking with a date and possible area ?? Regards Gerry

The 101st MSS, of which included Brereton M1113 up to 1962, was South Wales Division RNR. No idea of location of the photos unfortunately. Jack.

I cant understand why members still dont always provide links to the pictures or post they are discussing as it would save a lot of confusion!! Alans pictures in the Special Warship Pictures Gallery can be found at this link. [URL]http://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1724196&postcount=1441[/URL] .:)

SAS Durban in dire need of repair. Vessel situated in Durban, South Africa. Decking waterlogged and peeling off. Any idea how this can be repaired? She is slipped every year and had a new transom fitted in 2004. All SAN Ton class have been scrapped except for SAS Durban and SAS Windhoek. Pretoria was scrapped in Table Bay last year!

Here's one for the archive, 10th MCM at Gibraltar. Michael
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[QUOTE=SAS Somerset;1724767]All SAN Ton class have been scrapped except for SAS Durban and SAS Windhoek. Pretoria was scrapped in Table Bay last year![/QUOTE] I think you'll find that it is WALVISBAAI, and not WINDHOEK that is still around. She underwent a conversion to private yacht in Sharjah about 5 years ago, post filming of the movie 'A LIFE AQUATIC'.

[QUOTE=SCRG1970;1724693]Recently on the "Special Warship Pictures Gallery" Alan posted some photos of Ton Class with the funnel emblem 101. Can anyone identify this squadron marking with a date and possible area ?? Regards Gerry[/QUOTE] The shot of ILLMINGTON was i believe taken at Ostende 1956. Dave

[QUOTE=Egypt;1724768]Here's one for the archive, 10th MCM at Gibraltar. Michael[/QUOTE] Hi EGYPT , Is there any chance of a larger image ,For the years we were in Gibraltar , our M/Qs were in Cormorant ,it,s so i can print it out and show the Mr,s . And the berth of H.M.S ARLINGHAM ,was in side "coaling Island." cylla

[QUOTE=tonclass;1724797]I think you'll find that it is WALVISBAAI, and not WINDHOEK that is still around. She underwent a conversion to private yacht in Sharjah about 5 years ago, post filming of the movie 'A LIFE AQUATIC'.[/QUOTE] oh yes sorry the Walvisbaai! It was sold with bits of the East London. We have a superstructure off a ton class at TS Woltemade near Simonstown and another as part of the museum there. One of the tons was actually sinking at her mooring prior to scrapping on the hard. Some bright spark replaced them with the German Lindau class, although these are all sold out of service and used as luxury yachts.

Any chance of some photo's of the superstructure you mention ?

[QUOTE=JackW1208;1724699]The 101st MSS, of which included Brereton M1113 up to 1962, was South Wales Division RNR. No idea of location of the photos unfortunately. Jack.[/QUOTE] Jack Thanks for the information .Was the 101st just the S Wales Div RNR or all Tons serving with the RNR Divisions ? The reason I ask is that the other sweeper Ilmington with 101 funnel emblem only served with 105 MSS according to "Minesweepers" edited by the respected JacK Worth !!! Regards Gerry

Gerry, I have the same book!! ILMINGTON photo has 105 on the funnel. DARLSWINTON has 101. I assume that 101 MSS was all RNR divisions, as it became 10th MCMS (still RNR). Link included this time: [URL="http://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1724196&postcount=1441"]http://www.worldnavalships.com/forum...postcount=1441 [/URL] Jack.

[QUOTE=tonclass;1724805]Any chance of some photo's of the superstructure you mention ?[/QUOTE] I can get the one at the museum next Sun or end Sept. TS Woltemade will have to wait a bit.

[quote=Egypt;1724768]Here's one for the archive, 10th MCM at Gibraltar. Michael[/quote] Pity it could not be shown at a decent size, Michael - as it is a good picture.

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