Hello all. I've posted a number of times about my interest in the whole Mulberry harbour activity. For those unaware I redrew the various Phoenix caisson units and posted a PDF in the Resources area. That aside, I have two queries. 1) Does anyone know the Web source and/or better quality of the diagram attached regarding the Mulberry A layout? Any idea of what document it may have been part of? Is or was there a similar one for "B"? Secondly has anyone on their visits to Kew seen any detailed fabrication drawings for any of the Mulberry components? Do they exist or were they destroyed post war, or did the contractors hold them? I have seen the Dassault Catia 3D Virtual models and some associated videos, but wondered where they sourced the drawings from to recreate them. I would like to recreate them for my own. Thanks
Not sure if this would help. A file in Fold3.com has quite a few diagrams of Mulberry Harbours, including photo’s of them under construction. Link below (albeit you do need a Fold3 membership to see these files) Page 40 WWII European Theater Army Records
Thanks for the response. I've let my membership lapse for a while, so I'll keep it in mind. I had picked up some files in the past from there. I have also downloaded nearly 1000 reduced quality pictures from the IWM site, that show many scenes of the construction, testing and deployment of both prototypes and production components, spread over a period of roughly early 1943 to early 1945.
Have you seen the Futter series in the Airfix Magazine from the 1980s? That might have had some sources/leads.
Thanks, Yes I have a full set of the Futter limited detail drawings/sketches. In fact I recreated the one depicting all the Phoenix units. I'm slowly working on the others but since I'm CADing it, ideally real drawings to base them on is the second ask on my original post. Thanks for the response though. PS I also have an operating book on the Spuds' i got from Fold3. I think it was about 25 pages or so with pics and diagrams to go along with the text.
I copied all the information from Fold3.com for you. I’ll post a link by PM for a Dropbox download. You may have all of this but thought it wouldn’t hurt to send it Copy of first page: EDIT: Link to Dropbox download sent to you by PM Cheers
Acknowledged. Thanks. Yes I have that document. In fact the version I have is a yellowish (dated paper) colored "full" size version, instead of the Fold3 photos that are 30% wasted space. Temujin. I'm assuming you are in Canada? Location?
Thanks. A good pointer. Yes, a search has turned up some interesting material I need to sift through. I wonder if there are any folks online at this site that go there. I see offers for Kew. Anyone reading this that goes there, if you can PM me, we can discuss options. Thanks
