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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, BEING LAUNCHED INTO A CHOPPY SOLENT. THE CANOES WERE BUILT BY APPRENTICES AT FSL LTD., IN PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD - SEE OTHER PICS AND STORY.
PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX
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