Photo: Can anyone tell me anything about this Landing Craft?
Posted: Sun 30 May, 2010 7:33 am
Hiya,
I took this photo of a landing craft leaving Dover Harbour yesterday (May 29th, 2010):
(Click to see a larger version)
From press reports, the landing craft appears to be on its way to Dunkirk to pick up a group of cyclists who participated in a bike ride to raise money for the forces' charity Help for Heroes.
What I would like to know, however, is more about the landing craft itself.
Can anyone tell me what type it is, or where I can find such info?
It has "P1" or "PI" on the hull and "9730" on the bridge - is 9730 the identification number?
Also, what does red and yellow/orange flag signify?
Any "technical" info at all would be very much appreciated!
There's more background info on the original Royal Navy Landing Craft, Western Docks, Dover Harbour webpage.
John Latter / Jorolat
Images of Dover | Videos of Dover | Dover Blog (Social Psychology)
I took this photo of a landing craft leaving Dover Harbour yesterday (May 29th, 2010):
(Click to see a larger version)
From press reports, the landing craft appears to be on its way to Dunkirk to pick up a group of cyclists who participated in a bike ride to raise money for the forces' charity Help for Heroes.
What I would like to know, however, is more about the landing craft itself.
Can anyone tell me what type it is, or where I can find such info?
It has "P1" or "PI" on the hull and "9730" on the bridge - is 9730 the identification number?
Also, what does red and yellow/orange flag signify?
Any "technical" info at all would be very much appreciated!
There's more background info on the original Royal Navy Landing Craft, Western Docks, Dover Harbour webpage.
John Latter / Jorolat
Images of Dover | Videos of Dover | Dover Blog (Social Psychology)