HMS Elfin - History

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HMS Elfin - History

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HMS Elfin was built as a Torpedo Recovery Vessel for the Royal Navy in 1933. She initially operated as part of the torpedo trials establishment HMS Vernon and she was based at Portland in Dorset. During the Second World War she was based at Blyth in Northumberland and was the Depot Ship for the 6th Submarine Flotilla which was based there. In 1941 her name was changed to HMS Nettle and she was transferred to the River Clyde.
After the war she returned to Portland and had a civilian crew and she was sold for scrapping in 1957. She was sold a year later to the Amsterdam Drydock Company until 1985 and had several further name changes, including Droogdok 18, HOM7 and TCA1.
She was transferred to a preservation society in 1995 and renamed Elfin. She has been restored and is preserved in Wormerveer, the Netherlands.

HMS Elfin in 1935


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HMS Raleigh 1963 , HMS Collingwood 1963 & 67 , HMS Ark Royal 1964-7, HMS Undaunted 1968-71, HMS Victory (Fleet Maintenance Group) 1971-72, HMS Exmouth 1972-74
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
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Elfin as she was in 2003 when I visited her in her berth in Holland .
HMS Elfin [1].JPG
HMS Elfin with Crew Member JOOP.JPG[/attachment]
The guy in the red ovvies is the permanent crewmember who maintains her top to bottom [Joop] I will post more photos for the Klankies.

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For the Upperdeck Ringbolt Jockeys . She is acredit to her Maintenance Crew[Seamen]
HMS Elfin - Torpedo.JPG
HMS Elfin view from Afterdeck.JPG
HMS Elfin from Forecastle.JPG
[attachment=3]HMS Elfin For'ard Deck.JPG[/attachment

C'mon Dennis bring us up to date with the old girl.

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Upperdeck Technicians sorted so now the Klankies.
HMS Elfin Engine Room [5].JPG
HMS Elfin Engine Room [4].JPG
HMS Elfin Engine Room [3].JPG
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HMS Elfin - Engine Room [1].JPG
And we must remember she is still a working ship . BZ Dennis , we salute you and the lads.
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Last two for the Klankies
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What a gent you are Dave ......and not a valve in site to drool over eh .

Thanks for taking these and sharing them with us and for the vessel to remain alive is a credit to all concerned , long may it continue and long may it be recognised as a worthy need ;)
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Lovely photos Dave, thanks for posting them. She looks in pristine condition thank to the tlc from here crew and volunteers.

Jim
HMS Raleigh 1963 , HMS Collingwood 1963 & 67 , HMS Ark Royal 1964-7, HMS Undaunted 1968-71, HMS Victory (Fleet Maintenance Group) 1971-72, HMS Exmouth 1972-74
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
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