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Source: Conway's, 1922-1946

MTB 102 was designed and tested 1935-1937:


In 1935, on trials:


MTB102, 1937-1939:


MTB102, 1939:


MTB22, June 1939:


MTB23, 1939 (1.st photo, behind it: "Argus" & "Hood"):


MTB20, 21, 23 sold to Romania:


MTB102, today
MTB102



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Source: Conway's, 1922-1946:


They came to Romania via:
- From Portsmouth they sailed to Calais, Paris
- From Paris via French channels to Marseille
- In Marseille they were loaded on the Peles
- Then they arrived via the Mediterranean, etc. at the Constanta harbour


1940, March 11 - Paris, Seine; with Romanian embassy personal & car:


Marseille, one MTB is loaded on the Peles:


In Romania they were given the official sign:


The ships' history in Romania:
1. On arrival they were re-named as follows:
- Ex MTB20: V1, Viforul
- Ex MTB21: V2, Vijelia
- Ex MTB23: V3, Viscolul

2. 09.11.1941: V1 and V2 were sunk by the Russians
3. 05.09.1944: V3 confiscated by the Russians, re-named TKA955
4. 12.10.1945: V3 returned at Galati
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1941, Viscolul on trials in the Black Sea:



In Constanta:



1944, August; in Constanta, with the King Mihai:



1941, June-August; in Constanta. From the left:
- Lt. Ion (Tzake) Zaharia, Viscolul
- Lt. (r) Calin Botez (fiul lui Jean Bart), Viforul
- Lt. Ignat Stefan, Vijelia




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