BEngo Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 An acronym from Prudence Electric Light and Power Oil and Nautical Engines. Based in Leeds I think. There are a few about with the stationary engine fraternity. Most components seem to be made of unobtainium. N 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 I thought they were made in Derby, but I've been wrong before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, Athy said: I thought they were made in Derby, but I've been wrong before. The New Pelapone Engine company, moved to Derby in 1948 and changed its name, to Pelapone Engines according to Grace's Guide. N 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 (edited) 51 minutes ago, BEngo said: An acronym from Prudence Electric Light and Power Oil and Nautical Engines. Based in Leeds I think. There are a few about with the stationary engine fraternity. Most components seem to be made of unobtainium. N At the moment the unobtainium list seems to include such mundane products as plywood and plaster. No chance for vintage engine bits 😞 Edited July 30, 2021 by BilgePump couldn't spell unobtainium Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Split Pin Posted July 30, 2021 Report Share Posted July 30, 2021 A couple of pages about the Pelapone from British Diesel Engine Catalouge published in 1950 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 White Heather https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/narrow-boats-tugs-for-sale/674064 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrtm Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 1 hour ago, Tim Lewis said: White Heather https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/narrow-boats-tugs-for-sale/674064 Thought it was quite well priced and if I could would have been strait in there. A really nice boat and right up my street not so keen on engine but it's still a really nice boat and good price Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 3 minutes ago, billybobbooth said: Thought it was quite well priced and if I could would have been strait in there. A really nice boat and right up my street not so keen on engine but it's still a really nice boat and good price Owned by a forum member. Originally the engine would have been mounted in the centre of the boat. The current engine is under the stern deck to allow space for passenger accommodation in the main cabin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 (edited) Nice boat. Ford 6 in there I think it was (did not check advert) I will always remember this boat blasting through decent ice in Cookham lock cut where I moored for the winter would have been 1995 or 1996. Owned by Nick at the time he was cutting the ice for his parents Dutch barge Spes. And doing a good job. Large prop on that boat. Not sure what it would be like on the ditches but on the River it was wonderful. The other one was Tyburn. Used to be at Uxbridge not sure where it is now. Another nice narrow tug. Edited August 22, 2021 by magnetman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAP Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 I recall this boat moored at Cowley in the early to mid 90s and owned by someone, IIRC, called Neil. It was and still is a rather smart boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris-B Posted August 22, 2021 Report Share Posted August 22, 2021 Neil Todd was the chap at cowley , Also owned Greenlaw 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckbyLocks Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 "The other one was Tyburn. Used to be at Uxbridge not sure where it is now" Tyburn was the renamed Worcester and Birmingham Canal Tunnel Tug. 'Birmingham'. Built by Abdulla and Mitchell like 'Worcester'. It was Section 8ed many moons ago and was technically saved as part of the BW heritage fleet. When last seen a few years ago it was cabin less and mounted on a plinth at Tardebigge Yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 1 hour ago, BuckbyLocks said: "The other one was Tyburn. Used to be at Uxbridge not sure where it is now" Tyburn was the renamed Worcester and Birmingham Canal Tunnel Tug. 'Birmingham'. Built by Abdulla and Mitchell like 'Worcester'. It was Section 8ed many moons ago and was technically saved as part of the BW heritage fleet. When last seen a few years ago it was cabin less and mounted on a plinth at Tardebigge Yard. From https://nbhuffler.blogspot.com/2015/05/tardebigge.html?m=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naughty Cal Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 19 hours ago, Tim Lewis said: White Heather https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/narrow-boats-tugs-for-sale/674064 That is rather nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted August 23, 2021 Report Share Posted August 23, 2021 20 hours ago, Tim Lewis said: White Heather https://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/boat/narrow-boats-tugs-for-sale/674064 We passed today on the N Oxford at Newbold, She was heading South Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyhanger Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 (edited) On 22/08/2021 at 22:04, Chris-B said: Neil Todd was the chap at cowley , Also owned Greenlaw And "Baltic" before those two, when I knew him. Edited August 24, 2021 by monkeyhanger Added info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 On 23/08/2021 at 11:40, David Mack said: From https://nbhuffler.blogspot.com/2015/05/tardebigge.html?m=1 That's where it is ! I was actually moored opposite it just other side of the shovel pub bridge at Cowley when it was towed away. I suppose it's one way of retaining and allowing people to see what is rather a nice bit of work. Could have been a lot worse ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
furnessvale Posted August 24, 2021 Report Share Posted August 24, 2021 3 minutes ago, magnetman said: That's where it is ! I was actually moored opposite it just other side of the shovel pub bridge at Cowley when it was towed away. I suppose it's one way of retaining and allowing people to see what is rather a nice bit of work. Could have been a lot worse ! I hope that canopy is ventilated otherwise the hull will be quietly rotting away through condensation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 (edited) WHITE HEATHER at Cowley. Present at a Christmas 'do' possibly 1982. Seem to recall Jason Murrell was in charge. It had some 'poke'. Three boats on the right; 'JENNY' owned by John and Georgie Pattle, probably alongside ASH of Roger & Fran Wakeham. The third I'm thinking PIRATE PRINCESS? Edited August 25, 2021 by Derek R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty40s Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 White Heather.. today...purring along. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BilgePump Posted August 25, 2021 Report Share Posted August 25, 2021 6 hours ago, matty40s said: White Heather.. today...purring along. Truly lovely boat. Was fortunate enough to see it a couple of years ago at Hebden Bridge, at the historic weekend so all were encouraged to gawp up close. If only I had the cash, if only my mooring was a few feet longer and and if only the canal here wasn't more shallow than your waist, that would be a boat I would keep until they took me out in a box. Some history, elegance and practical on most canals/rivers. Whoever buys it should count themselves lucky to own such a boat, and they will hopefully give it the enthusiasm and maintenance that the current owner has done over the years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 You quite like it, then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) £30k seems a lot but it is a very nice boat. Toyota land cruiser engine is rather infra dig I wonder if there is a way to describe it slightly more traditionally. I really thought it had a ford cargo engine in it. Maybe that was a more traditional description than a land cruiser engine. I reckon it has been repowered in the last 25 years. It really moved well with the 6 pot ford engine which was almost certainly less powerful than the jap unit. Edited August 26, 2021 by magnetman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stilllearning Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 hours ago, magnetman said: £30k seems a lot but it is a very nice boat. Toyota land cruiser engine is rather infra dig I wonder if there is a way to describe it slightly more traditionally. I really thought it had a ford cargo engine in it. Maybe that was a more traditional description than a land cruiser engine. I reckon it has been repowered in the last 25 years. It really moved well with the 6 pot ford engine which was almost certainly less powerful than the jap unit. 30k seems cheap to me, it’s a boat I’ve seen a few times, and I’d love it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athy Posted August 26, 2021 Report Share Posted August 26, 2021 18 minutes ago, Stilllearning said: 30k seems cheap to me, i Considering the prices currently being achieved by boats which are little more than floating scrapheaps, yes. .....unless of course it has some defect which we don't know about, such as very thin bits of hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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