Paul Bradley Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Can anyone give me details on the colours of RN ship's boats, launches and captain's barges for the post-war period? Specifically, on a/c carriers during the Korean War, but any info on 1950's/60's boats would be useful. I find a few b+w photos online, but nothing in colour. TIA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawk Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 My understanding is that it was (is?) a captain's prerogative to have the hull of his barge painted in whatever colour he liked - so no rules of thumb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 In that case, anyone know what it was for HMS Ocean or Glory during Korea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamwalker Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Not so Admirals barges could be any colour, the captians boat more often red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Bradley Posted May 4, 2014 Author Share Posted May 4, 2014 (edited) Looking at b+w photos, would it be correct to say that the upper works were white, the upper hull in colour (red, then) and the lower hull also white? And what colours on the other boats and launches? Edited May 4, 2014 by Paul Bradley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 I have loads of photos of HMS Belfast taken during the Korean war, and as far as I can tell the upper parts i.e cabins, etc. were white, while the deck was wood. the hull sides would be the light grey of the ship, and the bottom of the hull white. This was how I painted my model, anyway, but someone else might have more info than me. HTH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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