Envoy Class Tugs
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Envoy Class Tugs
HMS ENIGMA W175
I have an oppo who is terminal due cancer. He is ex. F.A.A. and served in HM Tug Enigma W175 and H.M.S. Belfast out in Singapore from 1960 to 1961 assisting in flying PTAs [Pilotless Target Aircraft]. He would dearly love to obtain a photo of the tug.
Enigma was one of the Envoy class - http://www.rfanostalgia.org/gallery3/in ... iGyZ3NbK8I
She is mentioned in this book - https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=QEi ... 75&f=false
We believe the painting may have been based on the image which is attached.
Apart from that, inspite of both myself and others searching, we cannot come up with any other photos.
If anyone can assist I would be most grateful.
I have an oppo who is terminal due cancer. He is ex. F.A.A. and served in HM Tug Enigma W175 and H.M.S. Belfast out in Singapore from 1960 to 1961 assisting in flying PTAs [Pilotless Target Aircraft]. He would dearly love to obtain a photo of the tug.
Enigma was one of the Envoy class - http://www.rfanostalgia.org/gallery3/in ... iGyZ3NbK8I
She is mentioned in this book - https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=QEi ... 75&f=false
We believe the painting may have been based on the image which is attached.
Apart from that, inspite of both myself and others searching, we cannot come up with any other photos.
If anyone can assist I would be most grateful.
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Re: Envoy Class Tugs
I have lots of photos of tugs David, but I have only ever seen one of Enigma, as per the second image in your post. There was six in the class, here are some of the others in the class:
Enchanter
Encore
Enforcer
Enticer
Envoy
Enchanter
Encore
Enforcer
Enticer
Envoy
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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
Retired since 2002
JEM, EM, OEM, LOEM, POOEL
Then 28 years in the Fire Brigade
Retired since 2002
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Re: Envoy Class Tugs
Many thanks Jim, the search continues, cheers David
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Re: Envoy Class Tugs
IWM photograph © IWM (A 33578)
GROUNDED KOREAN TANKER. SEPTEMBER 1956, OFF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE MALAY PENINSULA. THE KOREAN TANKER CHUNCHI RAN AGROUND WITH …
Object description
The grounded SS CHUNCHI listing to port, with HMS BARFOIL on the left and the Fleet Tug ENIGMA on the right.
Source; IWM Photograph search
GROUNDED KOREAN TANKER. SEPTEMBER 1956, OFF THE SOUTHERN TIP OF THE MALAY PENINSULA. THE KOREAN TANKER CHUNCHI RAN AGROUND WITH …
Object description
The grounded SS CHUNCHI listing to port, with HMS BARFOIL on the left and the Fleet Tug ENIGMA on the right.
Source; IWM Photograph search
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Little h
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Re: Envoy Class Tugs
And another 'proper one'
© IWM (FL 11884)
Source; IWM Photograph search for HM Tug Enigma W175
screenshot giving a somewhat larger view of same pic
© IWM (FL 11884)
Source; IWM Photograph search for HM Tug Enigma W175
screenshot giving a somewhat larger view of same pic
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Little h
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Re: Envoy Class Tugs
Thank you Harry, will pass on.
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Re: Envoy Class Tugs
One I did earlier.
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Re: Envoy Class Tugs
VMT VS - what scene does this depict please?
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Re: Envoy Class Tugs
Made up from my imagination.
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