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Thornycroft MTB 52 “Marne” Recorded at Shoreham

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A March 2025 post shared a 2003/4 photo of Thornycroft 75ft MTB 52 “Marne” at Shoreham, with build and disposal details.

Published 10 March 2025

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A post by Adam Hermitage dated 10 March 2025 shared a photo of Thornycroft 75ft MTB 52 'Marne' at Shoreham, taken around 2003/4.

The post notes the boat was completed at Hampton in December 1941 (yard number 1289) and sold out of service in 1947.

Info attribution: Retired on the River

Credit: Adam Hermitage