Formed:
<=Jul 1947
Disbanded:
12 Feb 1958
Unit was based
at:
Immingham Dock :: Jul 1947 - 12 Feb 1958
The base at Immingham Dock was re-designated 1110 Marine Craft Unit
in Jul 1947. It is not clear if the dock had been in care and maintenance
since the disbandment of 22 ASRU on 16 Dec 1945. The history of ST-1510, a Seaplane Tender Mk1a operated by 1110 MCU,
was recorded by the British Military Powerboat Trust :: click
here.
1110 MCU's strength was two RTTLs and two Seaplane Tenders/Range
Safety Launches.
On 23 May 1955, 1511 was replaced
by 1504. RTTL 2740 left the Unit on 28 Feb after a new type
of launch had arrived on 28 Feb. This
was a Vosper 68ft RTTL with alloy superstructure and powered by
triple
Napier Sea Lions. These craft were designed around a twin Rolls Royce
Sea Griffon installation, but these engines were not available until
much later. A month later
2754 arrived from Calshot and replaced 2552.
The next replacements were
the new 43ft Thornycroft Range Safety Launches 1664 and 1665. These
came direct from the builders, Herbert Woods of
Potter Heigham, with the first arriving on 30 May 1956 and the latter
on 17 Jul 1956. The arrival of these new RSLs meant that 1504
and 1501
became surplus to requirements, and departed for Calshot.
These four launches remained at 1110 MCU until it finally closed on
12 Feb 1958. |