Whereabouts of "Hyperion".

[algy]

Anyone know the whereabouts of the small Woolwich "Hyperion" and who her latest owner is?.

Boat Type: Little Woolwich
Fleet Number: 53
Original Company: GUCCCo
Registration: Registered at Brentford, number 514 Hyperion (53) is registered with British Waterways with number 78995 as a powered craft (20BHP) with a metal hull by Harland and Wolff

[cheshire~rose]

Last seen (by me) at Ricky Festival? Or is that another boat?

 

Edited June 14, 2013 by cheshire~rose

[BenC]

Hyperion in photo (if it is the right one, being steered by Phil in photo), owned by Phil and Mary, M and P carrying company. Home mooring Cassio wharf, Watford. Does a coal run on the Southern Grand Union.

[Tuscan]

Kevin Jackson worked her quite a while back, helped on the towpath fibre optic contract, brother Andy ran Tipton at the time.

[alan_fincher]

Was also owned previously by David Ray at Norbury.

 

I believe it was one that was crewed by "Idle Women" in WWII, but would need to check that to be absolutely sure.

[algy]

Thanks for the replies all, great to see she is still in good working order and being used!.

[Tuscan]

Was also owned previously by David Ray at Norbury.

 

I believe it was one that was crewed by "Idle Women" in WWII, but would need to check that to be absolutely sure.

 

 

I am sure you are right as I remember Kevin talking about being asked to take one of the woman concerned for a motor - may even have been at the Braunston show - my memories fading !

[cheshire~rose]

If you want to see more photo's of this boat I would visit the old thread for the Rickmansworth Festival as there were a number of people added links to their photo's on there.

 

I have one more:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/12106259@N06/8795288455/

 

It shows the cabin side better - the clouds of steam were from a steam boat that was between me and Hyperion!

[algy]

Great photo Rose with atmosphere and action.

Edited June 14, 2013 by algy

[BuckbyLocks]

Twas indeed crewed by Trainees, Christian Vlasto and Elizabeth Glayser on the Oxford Canal in late 44/early 45 when the boat was hired from GUCCC by Barlows when they were short of boats to maintain their Oxford contracts. Butty was Nebulae.

[Nebs]

Twas indeed crewed by Trainees, Christian Vlasto and Elizabeth Glayser on the Oxford Canal in late 44/early 45 when the boat was hired from GUCCC by Barlows when they were short of boats to maintain their Oxford contracts. Butty was Nebulae.

Mentioned in Idle Women and Hyperion did tow Nebulae once again for a magazine feature about the Idle Women. I think it was for Waterways World and would love a copy or a scan if anyone has one!

[LEO]

Moored up opposite me at Cowroast. Looks good.

 

Leo.

[Mike C]

Anyone know the whereabouts of the small Woolwich "Hyperion" and who her latest owner is?.

Boat Type: Little Woolwich

Fleet Number: 53

Original Company: GUCCCo

Registration: Registered at Brentford, number 514 Hyperion (53) is registered with British Waterways with number 78995 as a powered craft (20BHP) with a metal hull by Harland and Wolff

It was owned, along with butty 'Kestral' by Michael Sampson in the 1980's and 90's maybe earlier than the 80's as well but Im not sure. It was northwest based. - It did a crossing on the Mersey and was filmed by Vidio Active.

Edited June 24, 2013 by Mike C

[Timleech]

It was owned, along with butty 'Kestral' by Michael Sampson in the 1980's and 90's maybe earlier than the 80's as well but Im not sure. It was northwest based. - It did a crossing on the Mersey and was filmed by Vidio Active.

 

Prior to that, owned by Alan Sim, and some time before that by Jack Taylor/Waterdale Canal Services (which is possibly what prompted the original question). There were probably other owners in between.

 

Tim

Third from the right (I think) here:-

 

 

Christmas 1978, Runcorn Top Locks

 

Tim

[alan_fincher]

This old thread may be of some interest, giving some ideas about the use of the boat in the early to mid 1970s......

Edited June 24, 2013 by alan_fincher

[algy]

 

Prior to that, owned by Alan Sim, and some time before that by Jack Taylor/Waterdale Canal Services (which is possibly what prompted the original question). There were probably other owners in between.

 

Tim

 

Great information from everyone and many thanks. Here are three photos of when Jack owned her the other people are members of our family, the two coloured photos have Jack Taylor wearing his flat cap, the black and white photo is Jack talking to Hyperion's skipper and his wife, I'm afraid I don't know the location though.

 

 

 

 

 

 

with members of our family

[ChimneyChain]

Prior to that, owned by Alan Sim, and some time before that by Jack Taylor/Waterdale Canal Services (which is possibly what prompted the original question). There were probably other owners in between. TimThird from the right (I think) here:- Christmas 1978, Runcorn Top Locks Tim

So who can name all the boats then ??

 

Darren

[Timleech]

So who can name all the boats then ??

 

Darren

 

I tried asking that a couple of years ago & didn't get much response

 

I can probably still name most of them, with a struggle.

 

Tim

Edited June 24, 2013 by Timleech

[Timleech]

So who can name all the boats then ??

 

Darren

 

Here's a daylight picture which might make guessing easier:-

 

 

Tim