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  1. Appeal - Chesterfield Canal

    in History & Heritage

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    Hi

    I as Python Chairman and a trustee would like to thank everyone who has bought a brick in our appeal. At the moment the total raised has gone up to £3125, which is brilliant.

    I would also like to thank the numerous people who have sent me good wishes about my health problems, these have been conveyed to me via Cheshire Rose

    Pete (boatboss)

  2. Chesterfield Canal

    in Holidays Afloat

    Posted

    Hi

     

    Thinking of adding the Chesterfield Canal to our summer outing along the Trent.

     

    Is it worth it?

    Will I be able to get a canal license from the lock-keeper or should I get it in Newark?

     

    The Chesterfield is a very pretty canal, Retford and Worksop are good places to stock up, A BW licence is all that is required, but if travelling up to the tunnel you will require a handcuff key available from Newark or West Stockwith to work the Top locks at Thorpe. The flight up to the summit although 23 locks with 2 double and 2 treble staircases, they are easy to work, and the whole experience of going up is well worth it, that flight and the run to the tunnel has been described as the prettiest in the country. There is a full length windy hole 200yds short of tunnel, and moorings, so you can either walk or reverse to tunnel mouth

    Thanks

     

    Maggie

  3. NB Python 2012 Summer Tour

    in Cruise Diaries & Reports

    Posted

    What a great looking boat, the electric blue really suits it together with the yellow.

     

    Thank you for your most positive comment, the colours are the British Waterway colours that were being used at the time when Python was being used as a maintenance boat for BW. When we The Canal trust aquired Python these were the colours she was in, we have just repainted her as near as possible to her original colour

    Pete

  4. Python Buttys

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    I was wondering if Romford or Coniston were still afloat or around Python used to pull both these as well as Fazeley, which I know is still around and in very fine condition too

    We are trying to add to the very limited amount of info that we currently have for Python

  8. Python Tour

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    Python will be going to Stoke Bruerne, Braunston, Alvecote, Burton on Trent and Retford Gathering in September

    I will have application forms with me for Retford at Ellesmere at Easter on the Monday, the event at Retford is free unless you want a plaque and a beer festival is being held at The Rum Runner by Town Lock. As from beginning of March I can send applications forms out to anyone, and will also have them at the above events

  10. Pyton and new Dawn

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    On 12th September 2010 Python will travel to West Stockwith to pick up compound fencing to be erected at Shireoaks Marina. This will be the build area for New Dawn our replica Cuckoo boat. This is being built by hand no power tools are being used. Meanwhile Python after having deck boards fitted tug style work will continue on mess cabin refit

    Boatboss

  12. New Dawn

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    Subject to BW approval it seems like New Dawn The Chesterfield Canal Trust's wooden Cuckoo boat may be built at Shireoaks Marina Worksop. It is hoped when built Python will tow it to Rallies and events, meanwhile now we are entering spring Python will be undergoing crew cabin refit and later having covers put on. Unfortunately Python will not be at Braunston this year as she has not got enough equipment or covers to allow the journey, but will definately be at Braunston in 2011. Also it is on the cards that there could be a Working Boat rally in Retford on The Chesterfield also in 2011

    Boatboss

  13. Ex BW heritage boats

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    We The Chesterfield Canal Trust have just aquired Python ex BW shortened workboat it has cost the Trust nearly £7,000 to get up to BSS standard with Mooring, licence and Insurance also Python has had a re paint, we are now seeking Funding and Sponsorship to repay The Trust. The boat will be run as an educational resource tool and in winter will help keep canal rubbish free. In the school holidays she will attend Historic Rallies and events

    There is still a lot of work to be done eg; Proper covers and crew cabin fit out as well as equipment for school activities such as staging plays all about canal life in the past. As The Trust is a training establishment for helmsmanship this will probably take place aboard Python.

    Pete Ramsell Logistics Officer The Learning Boat

  16. Python

    in History & Heritage

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    Python moved from redhill Marina on 15th September calling at Gunthorpe, Torksey, arriving West Stockwith on 17th. On 19th and 20th and 22nd arrived at her moorings, only one major hold up was Stret Lock on The Chesterfield where we were stuck for 1 hour finally being flushed out with paddles up and 10 people pulling on ropes. I have a meeting with BW on 13th October re widening of some locks to accomodate Historical Boats

    Boatboss

  18. Working boats

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    Hi are there any working boats coming to Festival at Redhill. We on Python which will be moored near slipway at workshops need to look at how people fit there cloths. Python has been repainted in blue and yellow and now has full ultrasound and BSS certificates, new side doors, weed hatch etc.

    She will move up to Chesterfield Canal between 15th to 17th September for a grand welcome to her new home party on 19th September 10am West Stockwith basin

    Boatboss

  19. Anchors

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    Hi all,

    Python is 50' long weighs about 13ton what size and type of anchor do we need. We will mainly be travelling on the tidal and non tidal Trent

    How much and what size chain and rope do we require

    Boatboss

  21. BW Blue

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    Hi

    Does anyone know the proper colour name for the British Waterways blue used on their workboats and also the yellow

    Pete

    [Hi thanks for all replies

    As we are leasing Python from BW we will paint in International Lauderdale blue and will put 2" wide yellow coachlines as was on before all signwriting in yellow as before with shading

  22. topsides paint

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    thanks for all the answers to what colour BW livery We are thinking of using Lauderdale blue and Yellow from International could you tell me the recommended height of the lettering at the moment its 3" with the first letter of each word 5" and the name Python all letters 5"

    Boatboss

  23. Buttys where are they

    in History & Heritage

    Posted

    CONISTON was cut down in 1962, the fore end retaining the original name and becoming a motor house boat. When advertised for sale in 1978 it was said to be 58' and in poor condition. The last record I have is September 1978 when it was seen at Charity Dock, Bedworth.

     

    ROMFORD is still about, but now motorised and fitted with a house boat conversion and is currently owned by a member of the Historic Narrow Boat Owners Club.

     

    I have numerous fleet lists including;

     

    25 October 1949 - PYTHON and ROMFORD - T. Boswell

    13 May 1952 - PYTHON and DAWLEY - J. Boswell

    01 October 1954 - PYTHON and FAZELEY - J. Boswell

    02 July 1957 - PYTHON and LANGHO - R. Wallington

    20 May 1958 - PYTHON and CONISTON - E. Barrett Snr

    26 January 1959 - PYTHON - no butty or steerer listed

    15 February 1960 - PYTHON - no butty or steerer listed

     

    thanks for this very useful, if you know anymore about Python's history we would welcome it

    Pete

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