Andy_C 1 Report post #1 Posted July 2 Just been going through some old packs of photos and found a couple of Taygeta loading coal at Gunpowder Wharf, Kidlington on the S. Oxford in 1993. Anyone know the current owner, so I can send them scans? Andy Clarke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ray T 1079 Report post #2 Posted July 2 You could try contacting the Historic Narrow Boat Club. https://hnbc.org.uk/ https://hnbc.org.uk/contact Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Owen 9 Report post #3 Posted July 2 Hi Andy, I'm sorry to say the last I heard of her she was on the bank being cut up, albeit quite carefully to make getting rid of the scrap pieces easier. Nick Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Mack 1301 Report post #4 Posted July 2 (edited) Really? This doesn't look like a boat only fit for scrap. https://hnbc.org.uk/boats/taygeta From the photos it appears to have had the back end rebuilt between 2010 and 2016. Edited July 2 by David Mack 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenataomm 1297 Report post #5 Posted July 2 My memory has probably gone off on a weird tangent, but wasn't Taygeta owned in the 80/90 by a strange vicar with a particular attitude against humanity? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stagedamager 138 Report post #6 Posted July 2 (edited) I think Taygeta is at Brinklow at the moment. Edited July 2 by stagedamager Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul H 38 Report post #7 Posted July 2 (edited) ( 37 minutes ago, stagedamager said: I think Taygeta is at Brinklow at the moment. Indeed - owned by an employee of Brinklow Boat Services who is restoring it in his spare time. The “floating classroom” boat is the Tucana. Taygeta AKA Severn Dolphin was on hire from BW to a iirc a David Thompson and was used in the coal trade later returning to maintenance in the NW. Paul Edited July 2 by Paul H Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
John Brightley 57 Report post #8 Posted July 2 4 hours ago, Andy_C said: Anyone know the current owner, so I can send them scans? Can I request that you post copies of the photos on here please ? I'm sure that there are a lot of us who would be interested in seeing them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rose Narrowboats 124 Report post #9 Posted July 2 4 hours ago, James Owen said: Hi Andy, I'm sorry to say the last I heard of her she was on the bank being cut up, albeit quite carefully to make getting rid of the scrap pieces easier. Nick Assuming of course that it is Taygeta.....either way, best thing for it I think. Some idiot's gone and drilled loads of holes in it so it'll never float anyway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_C 1 Report post #10 Posted July 2 (edited) Pics as requested. Sad to hear she's (maybe?) no more - shame. Edited July 2 by Andy_C clarity 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
