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[Giles]

this is a USA Garwood boat i found in a barn in the UK, for those that don`t know its the Rolls Royce of boats and this one was in one of the biggest battles of WW2.

this picture is her on the anti aircfart gun carriage just as I found her

this is a link to an article a US mag kindly posted

The Little Ship Of Dunkirk – The Story Of A Rare 1927 Baby Gar Jr. | Classic Boats / Woody Boater

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!! GOSH, WOULD I LOVE TO HAVE ONE OF THOSE!!!!! THEY ARE ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!!!!

What a great read! Its wonderful to see REAL history and the story behind it. Myself, would fine it hard to believe it was used to ferry troops back, only because of its seating capacity. With that said, I couldn't help but believe the Navy did use her in some capacity.

I hope you fine more information on her, please post it!

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[Giles]

glad youl liked it. aparently the few speedboats there were at the time were sent first but they used everything down to small rowing boats. I really want to get this boat over to the States and in a museum that will look after her properly and secure her future,and so people like you can take a bit of pleausre from her story

 

[McDowra]

Great story !!!!

 

[Hack]

The Gar Wood Mansion in Detroit, MI:



Another fantastic piece of architecture long gone from the city....

 

[oldschool4wheeling]

I hate to see history disappear.