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seagull101 · Post by **seagull101** » Wed May 24, 2017 6:58 pm

Here is what's in the booklet:
Pics aren't great though.
Enjoy.
Jacob

tambikeboy · Post by **tambikeboy** » Wed May 24, 2017 7:45 pm

Very nice pics Jacob wee all like pics

pat777 · Post by **pat777** » Sat May 27, 2017 2:00 am

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIKasKCWLdQ
Okay so it's not a seagull but a good clip showing pontoon/barge building by the Americans to cross the river Rhine, go to 4.21 in to the clip for the initial glimpse of the outboards and for those of an impatient disposition 4.45 in to the clip gives a better shot with close up of the outboards. So the usual question now what make/hp etc. are the outboards in the clip please?

Also on a side note, the YouTube clips links no longer seem to be working, not sure if it's a problem with sos site or perhaps youtube is blocking the links in someway, I checked my previous postings of Youtube clips and they are not showing up either just a lot of blank space where the clip used to be, see link viewtopic.php?f=2&t=4711

AusOB_Collector · Post by **AusOB_Collector** » Sat May 27, 2017 5:36 am

Pat,

That is a Johnson outboard. Probably a 22hp POLR-15 or similar.

A member brought one along to an old outboard meet we had in May last year - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FeIj16ItRt8&t=13s

Cheers
BP

pat777 · Post by **pat777** » Sat May 27, 2017 3:08 pm

Thanks for the info BP, nice to see the engines in colour too.

Cheers Pat

pat777 · Post by **pat777** » Sat Jun 03, 2017 4:15 pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRxzfKv ... WxI6K1CrQd

Outboards make their first appearance around 10 minutes and 20 seconds in to the clip, shame they don't show how they got the outboards on to the "transom", I'd say it required some effort anyway, lets just say they look a little less manageable than a seagull!

AusAnzani · Post by **AusAnzani** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 1:58 am

Those things are huge. Any idea what they are?

Regards,
S

THCL500J8 · Post by **THCL500J8** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 5:59 am

Probably a Sturmboot motor.

Nudge · Post by **Nudge** » Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:42 am

That IS one monster motor!

pat777 · Post by **pat777** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 9:50 am

OTD in #Normandy Infantry of 43rd Wessex embarking in a boat to cross the River Seine at Vernon

Any guesses?

OTD in #Normandy Infantry of 43rd Wessex embarking in a boat to cross the River Seine at Vernon by pat seagulldexta, on Flickr

Keith.P · Post by **Keith.P** » Sat Jun 24, 2017 1:45 pm

A Storm boat Motor, with a handle on each side of the cylinder.

pat777 · Post by **pat777** » Sun Jun 25, 2017 12:54 am

Thanks Keith.P.

Here is a another one taken from the crossing of the Seine at Vernon. A rather sad story behind this picture, I guess it shows the reality of what the soldiers were facing in to as they set off into the unknown. Scroll down to the bottom of page 1 to see page 2 and description of photograph on page 2. See link below.

http://vernon-visite.org/rgb3/seine1944.shtml

pat777 · Post by **pat777** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 12:11 am

1945-03,14neg,Rhine River,St.Goar,Germany,Harold Fray with the 20 hp motor he operated

pat777 · Post by **pat777** » Tue Jul 11, 2017 1:10 am

1945-03,13neg,Rhine River,St.Goar,Germany,Kelleher with the 50 hp motor he operated

pat777 · Post by **pat777** » Wed Jul 12, 2017 11:34 pm

Saving Old Seagulls

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Definitely not a seagull!

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The other side built bridges too.

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