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Diving the Hms. Patia

The Patia, built in 1922, entered Admiralty service first as an ocean boarding vessel, then underwent conversion to a fighter catapult ship. She too was sunk on 27 April 1941 off Beadnell Point, Northumberland, by an aerial attack, but not … Continue reading

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Part.2 SS.Exmouth 75 years on the bottom

SS.EXMOUTH was a 5,120 American cargo steamer originally laid down as the Colosse SS but completed as the Blue Triangle SS for the American Government. In 1928 she was sold and renamed EXMOUTH Ss. On the 31st July 1944 she … Continue reading

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50 years and counting …. A special summer ! Part-1

Late June 2019 I turned 50, it’s kind of a milestone year so I thought to myself what the fuck!! lets go crazy it only happens once!  So despite being in the middle of building garages and renovating my house … Continue reading

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Missing wheels, acid tripping hippies and a rebreather course with Prince Albert …..

What can I say! All weekends are not equal and this one stands out like Johnny Holmes’ cock at a naked pygmy convention,  Fuck me it was a riot!  I apologise for the profanity below but it was that kind … Continue reading

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