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Brian Alps' HMS Umbra', the original wooden version. Now in the Sub Museum at Gosport.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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More photos of HMS 'Umbra'

nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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More HMS 'Umbra' photos

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Now THAT is what I call a cracking looking boat..
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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UMBRA 1 AND 2.

Top Umbra 1 in grey primer after being used to make mould for Umbra 2,note the blue conning tower this is a replacement for the original which did not survive the moulding process.
The second boat is Umbra 2 and is a glassfibre copy of Umbra 1,this is the boat that Brian now usess. Umbra 1 is now in the Sub Museum at Gosport.
Bottom is Umbra 2 showing removable bow section.
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UMBRA 2 GLASSFIBRE.

Two photo's of Umbra 2 and the new glassfibre hull and tower.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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UMBRA 1 PLYWOOD.

Two photo's of Umbra 1 being repainted and got ready to go to Gosport.
nigele(ADMIN)2- AMS Chairman
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UMBRA 1 AND UMBRA 2.

Top Umbra 1 in primer awaiting top coat.
Bottom Umbra 2 finished, painted and supporting crew.
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