David Mack Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 The original: And the modern interpretation, described as "an unusual icebreaker style bow": http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=484130 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Someone's clamped that in a vice surely? (Tycho's fender is impressive, would it have had one originally?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) Pictures don't show for me. Isn't the boat Hector / Homer or something like that? Lived for quite a while at Hillmorton Wharf where the Apollo Duct photo's were taken. Edited August 5, 2016 by Ray T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted August 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Pictures don't show for me. Isn't the boat Hector / Homer or something like that? Lived for quite a while at Hillmorton Wharf where the Apollo Duct photo's were taken. Its called Homer according to the ad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChimneyChain Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 And the modern interpretation, described as "an unusual icebreaker style bow": http://narrowboats.apolloduck.co.uk/feature.phtml?id=484130 LOVELY Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Pop a hydraulic gearbox on that and she would be a delight! Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W+T Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Now i like the look of that, different from the usual tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Now i like the look of that, different from the usual tube. Tube? Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 This was marketed as a tube at one time: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnetman Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Horrible imo The boat and the amber nectar - I found 9 cans of Fosters in the cut about a month ago. It was a struggle but as I am a fan of free 'beer' I was able to complete the consumption. Seemed a bit rude to throw them back in Sorry off topic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I seem to remember this boat on the Oxford, and I thought it was Hector. Notice the 'tee' stud that is shaped like the top of a Greek helmet. I also thought it had a tug deck Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bargemast Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 For me a TUBE is : https://www.google.fr/search?q=citroen+tube&biw=1366&bih=651&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&sqi=2&ved=0ahUKEwjCrt_5-KrOAhVrC8AKHVDxBjQQsAQIGw#tbm=isch&q=citroen+tube+hy Peter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) I seem to remember this boat on the Oxford, and I thought it was Hector. Notice the 'tee' stud that is shaped like the top of a Greek helmet. I also thought it had a tug deck Richard Are you confusing with this hire boat that used to be based at the same place, (and may still be?)..... One is a genuine piece of history - the other a genuine piece of I'm not quite sure what....... Edited August 5, 2016 by alan_fincher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Schweizer Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) Someone's clamped that in a vice surely? (Tycho's fender is impressive, would it have had one originally?) Alan Fincher will be along shortly to give chapter and verse, but as I understand it the Middle Northwich motors Tycho, Theophilus, and Sickle were shortened and had huge rams rivetted onto them in the early 1940's converting them into tug ice breakers. Tycho is the only one which still carries the ram, but the original rivetted plates are still visible on Sickle. Edited to add:- Well he came along, but offered no information on Tycho, alghough i know he knows pretty well all the history of these three tugs. Edited August 5, 2016 by David Schweizer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalslandia Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 (edited) it is a minimum wave resistance bow, see my gallery for one drawn like that. not nice but probably efficient Edited August 5, 2016 by Dalslandia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W+T Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Tube? Richard didnt want to go and say the usual sewer tube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the barnacle Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 i had thought Hectors front was made from the stern of a bcn day boat as the sheets overlap towards the front? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Are you confusing with this hire boat that used to be based at the same place, (and may still be?)..... One is a genuine piece of history - the other a genuine piece of I'm not quite sure what....... Oh yeah - practically identical. Have you missed your Specsavers appointment Alan? Richard didnt want to go and say the usual sewer tube Yeah, I thought so. Gratuitous and pointless insult Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magpie patrick Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 I seem to remember this boat on the Oxford, and I thought it was Hector. Notice the 'tee' stud that is shaped like the top of a Greek helmet. I also thought it had a tug deck Richard Also notice that Tycho has a mooring stud on the tip of the ice beak, precarious to use I should think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RLWP Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Also notice that Tycho has a mooring stud on the tip of the ice beak, precarious to use I should think Not from the bank Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan_fincher Posted August 5, 2016 Report Share Posted August 5, 2016 Alan Fincher will be along shortly to give chapter and verse, but as I understand it the Middle Northwich motors Tycho, Theophilus, and Sickle were shortened and had huge rams rivetted onto them in the early 1940's converting them into tug ice breakers. Tycho is the only one which still carries the ram, but the original rivetted plates are still visible on Sickle. Edited to add:- Well he came along, but offered no information on Tycho, alghough i know he knows pretty well all the history of these three tugs. I do know a fair amount, but took it that the main post was about this other boat on "the Duck", and didn't really think anybody was seeking info on the Middle Northwichs converted to ice-boats. Actually 4 out of the 8 in total Middle Northwich boats were so converted by the Ministry of War Transport, the usual date quoted being "December 1942". The 4 boats involved are..... "Sextans", which has been extended from 40' to 50' using part of the matching butty "Thea", and is converted - date ice ram removed unknown. "Sickle", now in 1960s guise, and currently in dock for steelwork - ice ram removed some time before 1957. "Theophilus", currently under restoration after many years as a hire boat then house boat - date ice ram removed unknown. "Tycho", the most "original" despite the "blue tops", with ram still present. All the other 4 Middle Nortwich motors survive full length, being "Radiant", "Taygeta", "Tucana" and "Zodiac", but identity swaps are likely, with no guarantee that those carrying certain names are carrying those they started life with. What has in recent years carried the name "Taygeta" was for some years instead called "Severn Dolphin", and I understand that is what it is now known as - at least it avoids the issue it may not be "Taygeta"! This boat is a massive restoration project, and some pictures have recently been posted on Facebook showing just how massive! Here endeth the lesson! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedwheel Posted January 4, 2017 Report Share Posted January 4, 2017 Also notice that Tycho has a mooring stud on the tip of the ice beak, precarious to use I should think That was added for stemming day boats/hoppers I'm told. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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