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The ancient mariner
Posted: 30 Sep 2007, 21:17
by John
Hadn't flown this in ages.. it's actually not bad :o
Kind regards as always
John
Re: The ancient mariner
Posted: 30 Sep 2007, 21:33
by Garry Russell
NIce John
Is it a Lerwick?
Not hot on these contraptions :think:
Garry
Re: The ancient mariner
Posted: 30 Sep 2007, 22:24
by skeating
I think it's a Martin Mariner.
My mother worked on these as an engine fitter during the war, at Nutts Corner in Northern Ireland.
Wonderful screenshots.
Steve
Re: The ancient mariner
Posted: 30 Sep 2007, 22:39
by Garry Russell
I'm pretty sure I'm wrong :roll: :-(
It was a polite way of saying what is it :?
Wel...that's my excuse
Garry
Re: The ancient mariner
Posted: 30 Sep 2007, 22:52
by Techy111
I may be wrong Garry but is it one of these.....
http://www.odyssey.dircon.co.uk/Mariner.htm
Techy
Re: The ancient mariner
Posted: 30 Sep 2007, 22:54
by Garry Russell
That looks like the one and confirms what Steve says above
Thanks Techy
Garry
Re: The ancient mariner
Posted: 30 Sep 2007, 23:11
by Techy111
Don't know if you know about the Mariners claim to "fame" ? It was sent out to look for the 5 Avengers "flight19 led by Lt Taylor" that were lost over the Bermuda triangle but disappeared also.... :o
It supposedly blew up IIRC...
Techy
Re: The ancient mariner
Posted: 30 Sep 2007, 23:26
by Garry Russell
I hadn't heard about that one.
I suppose they were a standard long search craft at that time.
Garry
Re: The ancient mariner
Posted: 30 Sep 2007, 23:35
by DispatchDragon
Martins answer to the PBY5 Garry
It saw limited use in Coastal Command - as Techy sort of alluded to - it had a reputation for reducing itself to component
parts due to fuel leaks in the carrythrough area.
Ugly brute wasnt it
Leif
Sorry John- Ugly or not marvellous shots as usual

Re: The ancient mariner
Posted: 30 Sep 2007, 23:38
by Garry Russell
Yes Leif......... Certainly had a good going over with the ugly brush.
Garry