Not a boatanchor but a fishing float? - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

HMV 1120 · 9th Jan 2011, 10:43 pm

http://www.thisisguernsey.com/2009/1...ross-atlantic/

I realise its old news now but thought this might be of interest to you all. Given the fact it floats and a crank is mentioned I guess its an old 500/8326 lifeboat set? Anyone on here recognise it, or remember losing one on the other side of the Atlantic?

Kind regards,

Robs

murphyv310 · 9th Jan 2011, 10:48 pm

It is quite amazing that it hasn't been attacked by corrosion, perhaps the sea creatures that attached themselves to the set protected it in some way.
Good Story.

Coastwatch · 10th Jan 2011, 1:56 pm

Good find,

I hope you don't mind but I have re-posted on a shipping forum I am a member of, just awaiting their humorous comments

HMV 1120 · 10th Jan 2011, 11:16 pm

Certainly not, although I can't take any credit for the article. I stumbled across it whilst trying to identify a lump sitting here (turns out to be an antenna reel/brake assembly from a similar dingy set, the T-1333).

With regards the set in the article, I don't suppose it might have the ships callsign on the keying cam as well as SOS and DF keying?
Robs

9th Jan 2011, 10:43 pm	#1
HMV 1120 Hexode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Weeting, Norfolk. Posts: 465	Not a boatanchor but a fishing float? http://www.thisisguernsey.com/2009/1...ross-atlantic/ I realise its old news now but thought this might be of interest to you all. Given the fact it floats and a crank is mentioned I guess its an old 500/8326 lifeboat set? Anyone on here recognise it, or remember losing one on the other side of the Atlantic? Kind regards, Robs __________________ Real radios glow in the dark M6GLD

9th Jan 2011, 10:48 pm	#2
murphyv310 Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, UK. Posts: 5,422	Re: Not a boatanchor but a fishing float? It is quite amazing that it hasn't been attacked by corrosion, perhaps the sea creatures that attached themselves to the set protected it in some way. Good Story. __________________ Cheers, Trevor. MM0KJJ. RSGB, GQRP, WACRAL, K&LARC. Member

10th Jan 2011, 1:56 pm	#3
Coastwatch Retired Dormant Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Berwick-upon-Tweed, UK. Posts: 113	Re: Not a boatanchor but a fishing float? Good find, I hope you don't mind but I have re-posted on a shipping forum I am a member of, just awaiting their humorous comments

10th Jan 2011, 11:16 pm	#4
HMV 1120 Hexode Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Weeting, Norfolk. Posts: 465	Re: Not a boatanchor but a fishing float? Certainly not, although I can't take any credit for the article. I stumbled across it whilst trying to identify a lump sitting here (turns out to be an antenna reel/brake assembly from a similar dingy set, the T-1333). With regards the set in the article, I don't suppose it might have the ships callsign on the keying cam as well as SOS and DF keying? Robs __________________ Real radios glow in the dark M6GLD