Firecrest

Despite their upgraded aerodynamics, weights for Firecrest-based wheels remain quite light: 1278g for the 404 Tubular, 1557g for the 404 Carbon Clincher, 1519g for the 808 Tubular, and 1759g for the 808 Carbon Clincher.

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He offered no resistance when I took his arm and led him towards the Firecrest.

When Eight Bells Toll MacLean, Alistair, 1922-1987 1966

She had cruised around the Eastern Baltic for some time, without achieving anything, until the authorities in Memel and Leningrad, getting tired of the sight of her, had declared the Firecrest persona non grata and sent her back to England.

When Eight Bells Toll MacLean, Alistair, 1922-1987 1966

I have a machine-gun under the settee of the saloon in the Firecrest and Uncle Arthur and Tim Hutchinson will have a gun apiece.

When Eight Bells Toll MacLean, Alistair, 1922-1987 1966

Somebody, two at least to judge from the footprints, had been through the entire length of the Firecrest, They could have had at least a clear hour for the job, so Hunslett and I spent a clear hour trying to find out why they had been there.

When Eight Bells Toll MacLean, Alistair, 1922-1987 1966

What made the Firecrest unique was that while she had two screws and two propeller shafts, she had only one engine.

When Eight Bells Toll MacLean, Alistair, 1922-1987 1966

He didn't even look up when Captain Black came in and told us the tender was ready to take us back to the Firecrest.

When Eight Bells Toll MacLean, Alistair, 1922-1987 1966

So he parked the Firecrest in Torbay and was skulking around the entrance to Loch Houron in a frogman's suit and with a motorised rubber dinghy when the Nantesville turned up.

When Eight Bells Toll MacLean, Alistair, 1922-1987 1966

They went through the after end of the Firecrest like a Treble Chance winner hunting for the coupon he's afraid he's forgotten to post.

When Eight Bells Toll MacLean, Alistair, 1922-1987 1966