The (New) New TideBoats.
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Technically, I suppose, they should be known as the "New Tides" as the last "New Tides" (Tidespring and Tidepool) were actually the "Improved Tides" although they were invariably known as the "New Tides". But enough of this pedantry. We have finally managed to acquire some photographs of the Tidespring under construction at Daewoo's shipyard in Korea.
The photograph here shows Commodore Dorey pressing the button to begin the cutting of steel for Tidespring.
RFA Reunion 2015 Hotel Options.
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Coming to the 2015 Reunion which will be held at the China Fleet Club Saltash on Saturday 16th May 2015 and hosted by our Plymouth Branch. You would be a mug to miss it as the Plymouth Branch really know how to put on a "good bash"
At the recent trustees meeting it was thought that now might be a good time for attendees to consider sorting out their accomodation requirements and Dave Gerrard has put together this list of options.
WOT No Gunline......Again
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Do you remember that some while ago, and on the subject of the next edition of Gunline, I suggested that you "Don't hold your breath". Clearly if you are reading this you must have taken my advice took as nobody could possibly hold their breath for that long. The current record is 22 minutes and 22 seconds by German Free Diver Tom Sietas ( have a look HERE) The last Gunline was just before Christmas 2013, remember, the one with Wave Knight's successful achievement in a Caribbean Drug Bust on the front cover, the one before that was way back in September 2012.
Trustees and Branch Chairmen Meeting
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On the 15th January the Trustees met with the Branch Chairmen in the Conference Room at the Marine Society Headquarters in Lambeth. This is the first such meeting and is hoped to become an annual event.
Given that the RFA Association membership extends from "Muckle Flugga to the Bishop Rock and Belfast to Bridlington", not to mention our world wide members from Australia, canada, Thailand, Malta, the Seychelles etc. Such a meeting is very important to ensure that we all know each other and that suggestion and problems can be dealt with on a face to face basis.
SOUTH ATLANTIC MEDAL, CHANGES IN ELIGIBILITY, Sitrep 3
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Sitrep 3 is concerned with Group 2 and Group 4 claimants ie. Stonnery embarked in RFAs or Stuft ships. Scroll down to see the relevant sections.
The plot thickens. The muddy waters are getting muddier. (Not really but it does make for a good strapline).
I am still in research mode trying to ascertain precisely what the deal here is. please bear in mind that this is purely to establish entitlement under the new criteria. Everybody who was entitled to the medal (with rosette or without) under the original criteria should have received theirs years ago.
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