HMS Teazer R-23 / F-23
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3.
June 24, 2008

I enjoyed the photo's of the Teazer, she was my first "proper" ship. I joined her at the start of 1958 having served on the Ocean for a few months as a junior Seaman. I remember the trip to the pool of London, and certainly the trials with the "props" up in Scotland. Do you remember our Christmas Card drawn by Taff one of our chefs? I still have my photo's of Teazer doing her speed trials and of course the Christmas card I sent home to Mum. (been in 12 months and never had a Christmas at home)!!!!! I found her a very happy ship and have a lot of good memories.

Cheers,
Bob "Harry" Harrison


2.
Feb. 8, 2008

HMS Teazer features well on this site, she was my first draft as a junior stoker in 1958 and I have only been in touch with two other "incumbents" from that time. Both recall the filming of "THE BULLDOG BREED" at around that period, so do I. Their memories for detail of events are much clearer than mine. I am nearing completion of a 1:72 scale radio control model of Teazer in her WWII configuration, and I attach a copy for your attention.

Regards,
Michael Barclay


1.
Sept. 30, 2007

I have a shot of HMS Teazer doing speed trials on the Gareloch in Scotland - wondered if you would be interested in having it on the site.  I was in the RNR and did a fortnight on Teazer as part of my training in October 1958.  We sailed from Devonport to London, anchoring just below Tower bridge for a few days.  I wonder if your shot of Teazer in the Thames was taken at that time?  We went from London through the channel, up the Irish sea and into Greenock where a number of boffins came aboard to observe and measure the performance of new propellers being tried on Teazer.  I never saw the trials as my training ended in Greenock.  I'm not sure how I came by the photo - must have bought it from shops on Teazer I guess.  Please let me know what you think.

Cheers,
Cyril Latimer


Reply:
Oct. 4, 2007

Replying to the Prof's message of 30 Sept about Teazer and its visit to London. Whilst I cannot be absolutely sure there is a 90% likelihood that the Edmonds Teazer photo was taken in 1958. It fits in with my movements and records of similar pictures at the time. The Prof says that he was moored below Tower Bridge. In fact the picture shows the warship moored off Hays Wharf which is opposite the Tower of London and almost exactly where Belfast is currently moored, ie: upstream from Tower Bridge. So it depends upon memory. At that time it was customary for warships visiting to moor in the Pool of London but I wouldn't care to hazard money on the matter.

Cheers,
Robert Edmonds


Re: Reply: Thanks Michael and Bob for following up on my query
Oct. 8, 2007

I have now been in touch with an old friend (Ed MacNeill RNR) who was also on Teazer back in 1958. He has visited HMS Belfast and doesn't think that mooring is where Teazer was during our visit - but he is not sure. However, he has sent me a shot of Tower Bridge (below) taken from Teazer's quarterdeck during our stay. He also suspects that the small approaching craft may be the tender that ferried crew back and forth from Teazer. I attach the photo.

Cheers,
Cyril

 



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