Hello
Just trying do some research on some the boats I had the luck of cruising whilst in the sea cadets. My father was a very well respected lt cmdr of the sea cadets and always seemed to get his hands on the ex navy boats. The first one I remember was an ex lifeboat called Aguilla wren. He had that at scunthorpe units keadby boat station for a long time. I believe this boat went to Lincoln sea cadets but not 100% sure as I was very young then. I also remember again I was very young a boat called abinger. Now abinger was also moored at keadby and my uncle vic used to take cadets away on her to I think Ostend.
Then there was cleopatra. A lovely ex navy canal boat. I spent many a week away on her and loved every minute of it. We had cleopatra moored at Thorne sea cadets and it was there boat. I spent 9 amazing years at Thorne cadets and I believe it was 1996 when myself and some other cadets took cleopatra to Nottingham sea cadets where I believe she didn't get used and only got abused.. I remember seeng her moored there half sunk and in a awful state.
If anyone can give me any history or photos on any of the 3 I've talked about I would be very great full. Unfortunately my father passed away so he can't help with dates etc. I'd just love to no what these 3 great boats are now upto.
