(C)MIL_CANOE_M871610_337

AJAXNETPHOTO_16TH OCTOBER 2007, EASTNEY, PORTSMOUTH,ENGLAND. - COCKLESHELL HEROES REPLICA - THE FIRST OF TWO REPLICA 15FT WOOD AND CANVAS CANOES USED BY TEN COMMANDOS IN 1942 FOR A RAID ON MERCHANT SHIPPING IN THE PORT OF BORDEAUX, FRANCE. THE CANOES WERE BUILT BY APPRENTICES AT FSL LTD., IN PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD - SEE OTHER PICS AND STORY. PIC SHOWS MARINES LEE HANMORE AND RICHARD MELIA IN THE CANOE WITH FSL APPRENTICES LUCY JONES, NEIL DAGENS,ELLIS GORDON, INSTRUCTORS NICK CARTER,JON WINTER AND FSL PROJECT MANAGER REG SMITH.
PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX
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