Royal Navy Books of Reference and Manuals World Naval Ships Forums Archive

Naval History by Country :

ROYAL
NAVY

US
NAVY

GERMAN
NAVY

FRENCH
NAVY

*VIEW ALL OF OUR CURRENT ART SPECIAL OFFERS ON ONE PAGE HERE*
NAVAL ART	AVIATION ART	MILITARY ART	SPORT ART

ALWAYS GREAT OFFERS :

20% FURTHER PRICE REDUCTIONS ON HUNDREDS OF LIMITED EDITION ART PRINTS

BUY ONE GET ONE HALF PRICE ON THOUSANDS OF PAINTINGS AND PRINTS

FOR MORE OFFERS SIGN UP TO OUR FREE NEWSLETTER

Royal Navy Books of Reference and Manuals World Naval Ships Forums Archive

Royal Navy Books of Reference and Manuals

Posts 1 to 9

I've had a request from the new owner of HMS PORTISHAM. He's trying to find a copy of "B.R.1332", Handbook for Admiralty Standard Diesel Engines Range 2(A.S.R.2), Propelling Machinery Inshore Minesweeper Type 1. Can anyone help ? Rgds Rik

[quote=tonclass;612]I've had a request from the new owner of HMS PORTISHAM. He's trying to find a copy of "B.R.1332", Handbook for Admiralty Standard Diesel Engines Range 2(A.S.R.2), Propelling Machinery Inshore Minesweeper Type 1. Can anyone help ? Rgds Rik[/quote] Did he ever find a copy, I wonder? I hope he did. A lot of these technical BRs were restricted, and therefore generally scarce.

[quote=tonclass;612]I've had a request from the new owner of HMS PORTISHAM. He's trying to find a copy of "B.R.1332", Handbook for Admiralty Standard Diesel Engines Range 2(A.S.R.2), Propelling Machinery Inshore Minesweeper Type 1. Can anyone help ? Rgds Rik[/quote] If it was unclassified, likely as it was just a Diesel Engine manual, then it may be possible to purchase a copy from what used to be Her Majesty's Stationery Office. Another option is to contact HMS Sultan, the Marine Engineering School, that may be able to provide a copy. Cheers, Ed

[quote=tonclass;612]I've had a request from the new owner of HMS PORTISHAM. He's trying to find a copy of "B.R.1332", Handbook for Admiralty Standard Diesel Engines Range 2(A.S.R.2), Propelling Machinery Inshore Minesweeper Type 1. Can anyone help ? Rgds Rik[/quote] Rik, the BR 1332 series were not restricted. "Handbooks and Parts and Allowance Lists for Admiralty Standard Diesel Engines, Range 2,(ASR2)" There are seven (7) parts to it. You want Parts (1) and (1)A. " Propelling machinery, Inshore Inshore Minesweepers, Type 1." The others are: Parts (2) and (2)A. "Minesweeping Generators, Inshore Minesweepers, Type 1." Parts (3) and (3)A. "Propelling Machinery, Inshore Minesweepers, Type 2A." Parts (4) and (4)A. "Propelling Machinery, Seaward Defence Boats, (Self-Change Gearing)" Parts (5) and (5)A. ""Propelling Machinery, Seaward Defence Boats, (Allen Gearing)" Parts (12) and (12)A. "Type 12YHAZ, for 200kW.A.C. Generators." Parts (13) and (13)A. "Type 12YHAZ, for 150kW.A.C. Generators."

All, In my new role since leaving the RN in 2012, I work for a large defence contractor. I am now the Technical Publications Officer, and as such I have 'contacts' in Bicester, HMS Sultan's tech library, HMS Collingwood's tech library and BAE Systems' Handbook Management Team. If you would like some contact details for Bicester, let me know by PM and I will pass them on - it might get 'something'. Please, only genuine requests as this information will be given on the understanding it is for use in resolving the original thread post. Regards, Craig. P.S. Since Llangennech (sp?) closed in the early 2000's, Bicester has taken over all 3 services book issues and controls.

I Have a B.R.16 (50) Engineering Manual for Her Majesty's Fleet Don't know if that's any good ? Dave

What subjects does that BR cover Dave?

[QUOTE=johnny07;10111655]What subjects does that BR cover Dave?[/QUOTE] Go on, Have a guess!..:rolleyes: It is [B]the Bible[/B] for Engineering Officers. It is not technically specific to the nuts and bolts of machinery; but if an Engineering Officer fails to comply with it, he ends up in a Courts Martial. So it is pretty important, shipmate! B.R. 16 was the key to any Engineer's officers career. It outlines what the Admiralty expects of any Engineer in a warship to know, and enforce.

Thank's Andy. It must be a very thin book. Anticipating incoming from Keith.

Everything we obtain for this site is shown on the site, we do not have any more photos, crew lists or further information on any of the ships.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE. ALL IMAGES DISPLAYED ON THIS WEBSITE ARE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT LAW, AND ARE OWNED BY CRANSTON FINE ARTS OR THEIR RESPECTIVE OWNERS. NO REPRODUCTION OR COPYING ALLOWED ON OTHER WEBSITES, BOOKS OR ARTICLES WITHOUT PRIOR AGREEMENT.

Contact Details
Shipping Info
Terms and Conditions
Cookie Policy
Privacy Policy

Sign Up To Our Newsletter!

Stay up to date with all our latest offers, deals and events as well as new releases and exclusive subscriber content!

This website is owned by Cranston Fine Arts. Torwood House, Torwoodhill Road, Rhu, Helensburgh, Scotland, G848LE

Contact: Tel: (+44) (0) 1436 820269. Email: cranstonorders -at- outlook.com

Return to Home Page