algy Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 I remember it well, I'm sure the hull was painted black & white giving the impression of stripes. Edit. Here she is off Rock ferry. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 3, 2013 Report Share Posted October 3, 2013 And here is a picture of Clio anchored in the Menai Straits: Not to be confused with Cleo who doesn't look like this at all. (Hope she is OK by the way, with all the upheaval in her area just now). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 HMS Clio helped turn orphan lads and wayward boys into useful members of society, no doubt they too would have their failures but many young boys were straightened out, mores the pity that we don't have the same facilities today. In the early 60's someone I know received a term in a 'Boot Camp' and he had no wish to repeat the experience, it certainly prevented him from ever straying again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Great pictures I've just been reading some old newspapers from the late 1880's and early 1900's about the Clio and it's boys. Really interesting. Here is a large article from 17 Feb 1883 which details the annual report of the Clio and life on board etc. Click to enlarge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Bugger... is it just my monitor or is that fuzzy and illegible now I've uploaded it? I can read my original ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 It's a bit too small to read on my laptop Dizzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Damn.....I can't do it any other way and it's really interesting too If you want a copy I can email you the jpeg Asp as that's clear to read and can be enlarged. Same goes for anyone else. Algy I've just sent it to you as I know you will want to read it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
algy Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Thank's Dizz, I have replied to your email' Algy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asperity Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Yes please Dizzy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dizzy Posted October 4, 2013 Report Share Posted October 4, 2013 Asp... pm me your email address as I'm not sure if the one I have is current Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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