The ancient mariner

[John]

Hadn't flown this in ages.. it's actually not bad :o




Kind regards as always

John

[Garry Russell]

NIce John

Is it a Lerwick?

Not hot on these contraptions :think:

Garry

[skeating]

I think it's a Martin Mariner.
My mother worked on these as an engine fitter during the war, at Nutts Corner in Northern Ireland.

Wonderful screenshots.

Steve

[Garry Russell]

I'm pretty sure I'm wrong :roll: :-(

It was a polite way of saying what is it :?

Wel...that's my excuse

Garry

[Techy111]

I may be wrong Garry but is it one of these.....

http://www.odyssey.dircon.co.uk/Mariner.htm

Techy

[Garry Russell]

That looks like the one and confirms what Steve says above

Thanks Techy

Garry

[Techy111]

Don't know if you know about the Mariners claim to "fame" ? It was sent out to look for the 5 Avengers "flight19 led by Lt Taylor" that were lost over the Bermuda triangle but disappeared also.... :o

It supposedly blew up IIRC...

Techy

[Garry Russell]

I hadn't heard about that one.

I suppose they were a standard long search craft at that time.

Garry

[DispatchDragon]

Martins answer to the PBY5 Garry

It saw limited use in Coastal Command - as Techy sort of alluded to - it had a reputation for reducing itself to component
parts due to fuel leaks in the carrythrough area.

Ugly brute wasnt it

Leif

Sorry John- Ugly or not marvellous shots as usual

[Garry Russell]

Yes Leif......... Certainly had a good going over with the ugly brush.

Garry