AJAXNETPHOTO. 1973. SWANWICK, SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND. - VOSPER DESIGNED MTB 234. BUILT BY BERTHON AT LYMINGTON. SERIES TWO EX ROYAL NAVAL WWII MOTOR TORPEDO BOAT SKIPPERED BY LT. PETER DICKENS RN MBE DSO COMMANDER OF 21ST MTB FLOTILLA, WHO SAVED THE BOAT AFTER IT WAS MINED, SEEN HERE AS A HOUSEBOAT ON THE HAMBLE RIVER. BOAT WAS SCRAPPED AFTER ATTEMPTS TO SAVE IT FAILED. PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX. REF: 7301_23

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Size: 3261px × 2061px
Location: SWANWICK,SOUTHAMPTON, UK.
Photo credit: © JONATHAN EASTLAND / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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