egret

I believe this is an ex thames tug that runs with the name ruffian and has been advertised for sale for many years it has been moored at the slip in knottingley also for many years,looks like it has had a cosmetic facelift and found a new owner.

Unfortunately the stern end is for sale in goole with an even less sympathetic bow grafted (stuck) on, 44 feet long called Taurus 2

The yorkshire river Derwent .

I have a freind who did exactly this two years ago all went well for about eight months until the week before christmas a leak developed on his washbasin cold supply (whilst away for the weekend) At the time his barge was breasted up with another this prevented it sinking completely but not a pretty sight his christmas presents and belongings floating in five feet of water, oil and diesel ! it took seven hours to pump it out (insurance company not interested )

Just filled boat up this afternoon 1000 litres at 51.3 per litre.

All you lot seem to be light weights egret is a mere 95 tons.

Hi the expansion vessel is very simple to change only basic tools required, just be sure to get a potable one the red ones are designed for central heating with corosion inhibitors in the water so corode quickly when used with straight water (I have seen this happen in less than 18 months from new I think the potable ones are coloured cream.

why not take it to a nut and bolt supplier and ask them after all you will have to go to buy them anyway.

I have a memory of a very lively night onboard the landfall in I think 1974 when I was a stoker on HMS Fearless The ship being given the freedom of Bootle and the following booze up when it was a nightclub.

I believe supreme marine are no more now trading as castleford boatyard Ltd.

Today with much trepidation I (and the lovely lady) put our floating home up for sale, not leaving the waterways but have decided to return to bricks and mortar. Egret is not your average canalboat but is happy cruising the northern waterways and further afield. At present I have a small tug under construction for my leisure activities so will not be leaving the waterways. This has not been an easy decision to make after living on various barges(and one narrowboat) since 1998. http://barges.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=379120

I have owned a boat in the past that was named after a greek island, Phar Corf !!

I am assured that the plaque is being restored and it will be returned in due course. I think E L stood for edward Lord of lord line shipping who used to keep a pleasure boat on the upper derwent.

The volunteer you mention is an imposter,he is infact a retired british waterways employee living nearbye he has a history of ringing the police, he runs a very small angling club that has the fishing rights to the canal (castleford cut). Local boaters cyclists and neighbours avoid him like the plague. Some times he wears a british waterways uniform to add an air of authority to his existance. PS. I am married to the lovely lady.

Aire and calder air draught 12 feet only other dimensions O K.