Fender Phil

The plates are overlapped, also the sides of the bow are not straight or the depth of a braithwates as I have now compared with photo FMC Ling showed me, more like a Saltley bow

OK FMC Ling has been round and we can say for definite that she did have a fore cabin

Thank you tim and Pete, will get some better pictures and post them, the inside of the bow is visible apart from a few shelves so will get some images of inside as well, braithwates would date it between 1912 -14 then if it is the builder

Bow and stern images of Castlefield

http://s570.photobucket.com/user/Fender_Phil/library/?view=recent&page=1

Appreciated, yes still on the Ashby bridge 13,

Hi Pete, thank you for the reply, how would I be able to tell if she did indeed have a fore cabin? Is there any definitive signs I should look for? I would post some photos but don't seem to have the option, regards Phil

Hi all, I know this post is from a long time ago but I bought this boat earlier this year and I'm trying to find any leads to its original name and age, I have ruled out Gambia,Siberia etc and I'm not sure how the dating of the boat came about either as I am unable to find any date stamps or identifying marks, I've been through the list of composite butty's built and one that appears it could be is 'Durban' if anybody has any ideas or information please get in touch as I would love to find the real identity and give her back her real name, thanks in advance