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Colour photograph showing torpedo recovery vessel 'Torch' afloat after launch
Colour photograph showing torpedo recovery vessel 'Torch' afloat after launch
Colour photograph showing torpedo recovery vessel 'Torch' afloat after launch
Colour photograph showing torpedo recovery vessel 'Torch' afloat after launch

Colour photograph showing torpedo recovery vessel 'Torch' afloat after launch

Associated (Torpedo Recovery Vessel)
Date1979-1980
Object NamePhotograph
Mediumpaper
ClassificationsMaritime History
DimensionsOverall: Height: 12.5 cm, Width: 13 cm
AcquisitionPresented in 1998.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS031837.2
About MeHall Russell became part of the state owned British Shipbuilders in 1977, and began producing a series of patrol craft destined for the Royal Navy. This included corvettes and vessels like RMAS Torch, A141. This proved eventually to be the yards downfall. The Conservative government embarked upon privatisation in 1986 Hall Russell was classed as a military yard and subsequently found it difficult to gain orders and closed 5 years later.
RMAS Torch and its sister vessel Tormentor were some of the last ships built in Aberdeen.
Colour photograph showing torpedo recovery vessel 'Tormentor' afloat after launch
Colour photograph showing torpedo recovery vessel 'Tormentor' afloat after launch
Tormentor
1979-1980
Image Not Available for Colour Leaflet Showing 'torch' Torpedo Recovery Vessel Built Byhall Russell, Also Outline Spec For Above
Colour Leaflet Showing 'torch' Torpedo Recovery Vessel Built Byhall Russell, Also Outline Spec For Above
Torch
1980
Colour photograph showing torpedo recovery vessel 'Tormentor' afloat after launch
Colour photograph showing torpedo recovery vessel 'Tormentor' being launched
Tormentor
1979-1980
Image Not Available for Colour photograph showing patrol vessel (?) being launched at hall russell
Colour photograph showing patrol vessel (?) being launched at hall russell
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1979-1980
Leaflet Showing 'Island Class' Offshore Patrol Vessels Built By Hall Russell In 1970s
Leaflet Showing 'Island Class' Offshore Patrol Vessels Built By Hall Russell In 1970s
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
c. 1978
Leaflet Showing 'Island Class' Offshore Patrol Vessels Built By Hall Russell In 1970s
Leaflet Showing 'Island Class' Offshore Patrol Vessels Built By Hall Russell In 1970s
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
c. 1978
Image Not Available for Brochure: Statement Of Interest And Capability For The Supply Of Proven Offshore Patrol Vessels
Brochure: Statement Of Interest And Capability For The Supply Of Proven Offshore Patrol Vessels
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1991
Image Not Available for Various Material Relating To The Proposed 'skeandhu' Class Offshore Patrol Vessel From Hall Russell
Various Material Relating To The Proposed 'skeandhu' Class Offshore Patrol Vessel From Hall Russell
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1985
Image Not Available for Outline Specification For Offshore Patrol Vessel 'stretched Castle Class' Produced By Hall Russell
Outline Specification For Offshore Patrol Vessel 'stretched Castle Class' Produced By Hall Russell
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1987
Image Not Available for Plans/Booklets Related To Castle Class Offshore Patrol Vessels Produced By Hall Russell
Plans/Booklets Related To Castle Class Offshore Patrol Vessels Produced By Hall Russell
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1981
Image Not Available for Account Of Costs Incurred During Trial Trips Of The Boom Defence Vessel Hms 'barrage'
Account Of Costs Incurred During Trial Trips Of The Boom Defence Vessel Hms 'barrage'
HMS Barrage
1938
Image Not Available for Outline Specification for 81M Castle Class Offshore Patrol Vessels
Outline Specification for 81M Castle Class Offshore Patrol Vessels
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1981
Image Not Available for HMS DUMBARTON CASTLE Specification Offshore Patrol Vessel Mk.2 For Ministry of Defence
HMS DUMBARTON CASTLE Specification Offshore Patrol Vessel Mk.2 For Ministry of Defence
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1981 - 1983
Image Not Available for OffshorePatrol Vessels 03-05 Castle Class Specification Volume 1 parts 1-5
OffshorePatrol Vessels 03-05 Castle Class Specification Volume 1 parts 1-5
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1981 - 1984
Image Not Available for Timetable for Delivery of Castle Class Vessel
Timetable for Delivery of Castle Class Vessel
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1980
Image Not Available for Photograph in album showing vessel built at the John Lewis shipyard
Photograph in album showing vessel built at the John Lewis shipyard
John Lewis & Sons
1940s
Image Not Available for Plans And Information Relating To Peacock Class Offshore Patrolcraft, Built By The Hall Russell Shipyard
Plans And Information Relating To Peacock Class Offshore Patrolcraft, Built By The Hall Russell Shipyard
HMS Peacock
1983
Image Not Available for Material Related To Ocean-Capable Patrol Craft For Sultanate Ofoman, Design Produced By Hall Russell
Material Related To Ocean-Capable Patrol Craft For Sultanate Ofoman, Design Produced By Hall Russell
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
c. 1990
Image Not Available for Typewritten List Of Supplies Needed From Watsons' Footdee Stores For Trial Trip Of Hms 'barrage'
Typewritten List Of Supplies Needed From Watsons' Footdee Stores For Trial Trip Of Hms 'barrage'
HMS Barrage
1938
Image Not Available for Ship No. E7284 B Part Midship Section Plan
Ship No. E7284 B Part Midship Section Plan
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1981
Image Not Available for OPV Feasibility Study (Castle Class (03-08) Design Calculation Book
OPV Feasibility Study (Castle Class (03-08) Design Calculation Book
Hall, Russell & Company, Limited
1981 - 1984
Image Not Available for Barrage (743), Barranca (744) - Plan Of Cast Steel Fairleads
Barrage (743), Barranca (744) - Plan Of Cast Steel Fairleads
HMS Barrage
1938
Image Not Available for Barrage (743), Barranca (744) - Plan Of Cast Steel Roller Fairleads
Barrage (743), Barranca (744) - Plan Of Cast Steel Roller Fairleads
HMS Barrage
1938
Barrage (743), Barranca (744) - Rigging Plan
Barrage (743), Barranca (744) - Rigging Plan
HMS Barrage
1938