Harbour Defence Motor Launch 1321 (HDML 1321) is known for her extraordinary service during WW2 behind enemy lines with Z Special Forces. During the 1950's HDML 1321 was used as a training ship and renamed Rushcutter. In 1971 she was sold to a private owner. HDML 1321 sank at her moorings in Darwin Harbour at 7.55am 19 October 2016 and efforts to save her for future generations is underway.

Tuesday, 22 November 2016

HDML 1321 Out of Jeopardy

HDML 1321 / MV Rushcutter

WE'VE DONE IT!!! HDML 1321's future is looking brighter thanks to Paspaley Pearling Company.

Paspaley very generously offered to house the vessel throughout her restoration and have requested plans so as they can construct a cradle to support her on a hard stand.

1321 plans

Purdon & Featherstone who built HDML 1321 still have the original plans for her and should be of great help in respect to the cradle as well as the restoration.

The Paspaley Group is an Australian family-owned and run company with a heritage of over 80 years and three generations.

Once in position at Parspaley, Stage 2 will be complete and Stage 3 can begin.

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6 comments:

  1. PurpleSlob22 November 2016 at 07:00

    YAY and many thanks to Paspaley Group for stepping up to the plate! How exciting! And Purdon and Featherstone still having the original plans is quite a boon!

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    1. Stella22 November 2016 at 17:11

      It's all coming together that's for sure!

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  2. Jenny Guldin22 November 2016 at 11:27

    Oh, wow! Paspaley Group is awesome for providing the HDML 1321 with some stable housing. She sure looks a mess sitting there on land, and I bet it prevents companies from taking interest. I'm glad they saw her true value!

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    1. Stella22 November 2016 at 17:10

      Mostly just looking grubby from being underwater for a month. The damage that you see is all to superfluous parts that would need to be stripped off anyway to restore her to her original configuration, Paspaley have their own fleet so I'm sure that helped them to know just what sort of potential the old girl has.

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  3. Natasha22 November 2016 at 17:18

    Oh wow! I just saw your link to this in your post over on Purfylle and knew I had to come across and see if there had been any news, so I'm so pleased to read this! Great news, so glad all of the petitioning and awareness around this has been working. :D - Tasha

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    1. Stella22 November 2016 at 17:25

      It's been a really long month but it's paid off! The team has done incredible work to get to this point.

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