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Medusa

Posted by David Slater on November 24, 2020 at 4:32pm in Ships

Gosport Marina 23/11/20

ML1387 Medusa is preserved by The Medusa Trust. Launched in October 1943 she took part in the D-day landings of June 1944 where she marked a channel that had been swept through the German minefields.

Powered by two diesel engines she was armed with a 2-pounder gun, a 20mm gun and twin Vickers machine guns. She also carried six depth charges and sonar in her role as a Harbour Defence Motor Launch

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  • Howard - Liverpool November 26, 2020 at 6:50am
    Good one David and also a glimpse of Haslar Marina's lightship.
    • David Slater > Howard - Liverpool November 26, 2020 at 3:42pm
      Thanks Howard
  • Jack Dryden November 25, 2020 at 9:47pm
    Great capture David and info. Is that green vessel a lightship?
    • David Slater > Jack Dryden November 25, 2020 at 11:09pm
      It is a lightship Jack but is in use as a restaurant/bar. It is at the entrance to Haslar Marina, Gosport. Nice venue in summer when you can sit out on the top deck.
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