Annual K&C Melbourne Meet’n’Greet - HMAS Castlemaine Muesum (1 Viewer)

[Obee]

On Saturday morning, Howard had planned on a visit to Army Museum Bandiana to see the vehicles on display, but this had to be cancelled due to time factors, so he decided to take the interstate visitors into Melbourne and to Willamstown where the HMAS Castlemaine, as restored WW2 Covette is moored. http://hmascastlemaine.org.au/index.php

We firstly drove around this historic maritime town and saw the historic timeball, and Fort Gellibrand, but as it's an operational Army Base, we couldn't enter and see the Victorian era guns and emplacements. After morning coffee we boarded the HMAS Castlemaine and enjoyed seeing the wonderfully restored vessel.




The Skipper and the First Mate on the bridge.


The Skipper


Andy manning a20mm Oerlikon light anti-aircraft gun


AA gunners manning a 40mm Bofors

John

 

[villagehorse]

Dangerous taking Andy there, next thing he will be making 1/30th boats. Weather turned on to help make it an enjoyable time it seems. Nice shots John. Robin.

 

[wayne556517]

The skipper and Gilligan we can argue who is who lol.
Another great thread mate thanks.

 

[TomNT]

Great stuff John and it looks like Andy was in his element, would have been dangerous if there was some 20mm and 40mm ammo lying around....^&grin

Tom

 

[King & Country]

On Saturday morning, Howard had planned on a visit to Army Museum Bandiana to see the vehicles on display, but this had to be cancelled due to time factors, so he decided to take the interstate visitors into Melbourne and to Willamstown where the HMAS Castlemaine, as restored WW2 Covette is moored. http://hmascastlemaine.org.au/index.php

We firstly drove around this historic maritime town and saw the historic timeball, and Fort Gellibrand, but as it's an operational Army Base, we couldn't enter and see the Victorian era guns and emplacements. After morning coffee we boarded the HMAS Castlemaine and enjoyed seeing the wonderfully restored vessel.

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The Skipper and the First Mate on the bridge.

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The Skipper

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Andy manning a20mm Oerlikon light anti-aircraft gun

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AA gunners manning a 40mm Bofors

John

Great pix of a great visit with a great bunch of mates on board!

A terrific little WW2 corvette/ minesweeper...Beautifully preserved...And a whole lot of fun.

Thanks John and our faithful driver, Howard.
Andy.