Thread: Bring Flinders back to his spiritual country?

Originally Posted by bob10

The machinery is mounted on a " raft ", with flexible mountings to counter vibration. The Engines are Napier Deltic, train engines, would you believe, but very powerful. Started with what looks like a massive shotgun cartridge. You could change an engine , if you had the right gear, in about 5 or 6 hours. Interesting story on them here, especially the USN Admiral's description of North Korean mine warfare.

Celebrating the Service of the RAN’s Ton Class Minesweepers << Military History & Heritage Victoria

Thanks for that bob. Fascinating stuff.


Would Minesweepers actually need their own Smoke Screen Generator 'cos it would be a waste going by the junk they tossed into the air as a Locomotive?

Now, if they could be harnessed for a Land Rover.

Originally Posted by 4bee

Thanks for that bob. Fascinating stuff.


Would Minesweepers actually need their own Smoke Screen Generator 'cos it would be a waste going by the junk they tossed into the air as a Locomotive?

Now, if they could be harnessed for a Land Rover.

Hard to know if its stealth was compromised audibly or visibly.

YouTube

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Hard to know if its stealth was compromised audibly or visibly.

YouTube

Yes, the ton class were the first class to have a machinery control room, on account of the noise. But because of the machinery cradle, and resilient mounts, that did not transmit to where it would compromise operations. But you would know that Ian, because you would have read the post.

Originally Posted by V8Ian

Hard to know if its stealth was compromised audibly or visibly.

YouTube

Have just got around to watching the You Tube on the Ton Class. Appears as though Curlew was actually searching for WW2 mines near Moresby in '75. Blimey, took their time!

She had a good life & I hope she received a decent end to her career.

Hey is this a discussion about finding Flinders' grave or a discussion on the Ton Class minesweeper/hunter?

Hi Gary, this could be one of those threads that traditionally go "Off Topic" we hear about, but no disrespect to Flinders or other posters here.

It does contain a bit of Australian Maritime History albeit RAN, so can't be all bad.

Originally Posted by garrycol

Hey is this a discussion about finding Flinders' grave or a discussion on the Ton Class minesweeper/hunter?

Both. Got something positive to add, you are very welcome.

Just think of how much and how quickly he could have done his explorations in this boat ?