Admiral

I had never looked at that before, I think I lost something to the second person on the list! I have a fair number of old windlasses and have also given a few away, think I am going to go and get them back now!

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I think thats right..

I am looking at this and cant work out what is says for the 7 before before Wigrams? I am sure it does not say Stockton?

This is a fascinating set of threads. Its great to see the whole picture of the restoration/rebuild. I think a book might be in order at the end of this and would prove to be a great seller. I know from first hand experience what it costs to do a no holds barred restoration on a metal boat but wont even imagine whats involved with wood. Great stuff and the writing is spot on.

He is a great bloke and a marvel to watch at work. Did wonderful work on Admiral. Has some great stories to...!

Posted on behalf of Mark on Callisto Mark is at Foxton today (Friday) heading for Braunston via the summit then on down to Warwick early next week. He will be heading back to the Trent via Braunston, Suttons, Fradley and Sawley once done in Warwick. 07702 031718

Ooops, yes I think they were, thats a bit embarrasing as I owned Archimedes!

Good question, would be nice to know how many matched pairs of GU boats are together, none that I can think of offhand. I mean that were paired together from new..

Looks like its butty buying year all round. I have finally given in and bought a butty for Admiral. Its nice that after 95 years two boats that ran together as a pair when Admiral was a steamer are back together. "24.8.1917 FMC’s steamer ADMIRAL steerer P. Littlemore and butty boat VERBENA , George Jones running into the top inside gate of Lock 8 at Buckby at 10.30 pm August 21st 1917 and breaking the gate bumper and otherwise straining the gate. There was no lockfiller ahead of the boats and at the time our night lockkeeper was drawing off the water and the lock was ¾ full. The lockkeeper shouted for the steamer to stop. The boats were coming at such a pace that the tow rope broke and the butty crashed into the gate. Had the lock been empty the gate might have been knocked down. The butty boat had no fender on the fore end otherwise the damage might have been less. I would suggest Geo Jones be fined 10/- for the damage." Courtesy or Ricahrd Thomas www.steamershistorical.co.uk Last time I steered a motor and a butty was 1984 so will be good to remember....

I saw Verbena on the pictures.

Thanks for posting these videos. I think I have seen more of the parade from this year sitting here in Canada then I did last year steering the boat. Was nice to see the boat even if I was not on it.

It is a nice boat.... :-)

I think Mark on Callisto will be there? 0770 203 1718

Lol, funny!

My boat is going but I wont be

Alan I think you made a great showing and you got my vote. I am surprised that the IWA were even allowed to have so many candidates stand. I also find that some of the groups nominated a bit odd (Ramblers Association, Angling Trust, Country Land & Business Association, British Canoe Union), although I am sure all of these groups promote usage and development of the canals but it seems there is little heritage/historic leanings on the board. I am sure it will all become clear soon enough, maybe at the next 2013 CART national rally of boats.

My thoughts as well. Well put.

Paul I did not know that your motor was an old boat sorry.. Steve