{"product_id":"1943-rn-motor-launch-boat-brass-name-plate-from-ww2-hms-ml-589-class-fairmile-b","title":"1943 RN Motor Launch Boat Brass Name Plate From WW2 HMS ML 589 Class Fairmile B","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1943 RN Motor Launch Boat Brass Name Plate From WW2 HMS ML 589 Class Fairmile B \u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou definitely won't find another 1943 RN Motor Launch Boat Brass Name Plate From WW2 HMS ML 589 Class Fairmile B as both the plate and wooden plinth came from the actual boat!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe plaque is in very good condition with a few minor surface scuffs\/scratches but what a piece of naval history from the iconic coastal vessels and submarine chasers of WW2!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHMS ML 589 (pennant ML 589) was one of 695 motor launches of the Fairmile B Class and built by Frank Curtis Ltd, Looe, UK. She was commissioned by the British Royal Navy in December 1943 and sold in March 1946.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplacement: 85 BRT\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLength: 112 feet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplement: 16 men\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMax Speed 20 Knots\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 Shafts Petrol Engines\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePower: 1200 BHP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe following is a photo of a Fairmile Class B Motor Launch used in the WW2 Normandy Landings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/files\/Motor_Launch_Normany_Landing_480x480.jpg?v=1634203838\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease click on the following link for more \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/nautical-marine-boating-maritime\" target=\"_blank\"\u003evintage nautical ephemera\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Frank Curtis Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41667246686465,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/1943_RN_Motor_Launch_Boat_Brass_Name_Plate_From_WW2_HMS_ML_589_Class_Fairmile_B.jpg?v=1732447614","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1943-rn-motor-launch-boat-brass-name-plate-from-ww2-hms-ml-589-class-fairmile-b","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}