Claytons Tay

[dave moore]

The latest edition of Waterways World arrived this morning. An article featured the historic gas boat Tay, once operated by Claytons, the bulk liquid carriers. It’s fairly well known these days following extensive restoration in the 90s. Earlier I was rummaging in a trunk in my loft and turned up the following photo of her in, I think, 1968, en route to Liverpool for the National Rally at Stanley Dock. The then owner, Tony Phillips, is steering, Richard Cooper, aka Railroad Bill ( he worked for British Rail ) is on the gunwale and I’m behind the camera. Happy days!

 

 

[pete harrison]

You can clearly see where the Bolinder 'semi' exhaust position has been plated over in this image. 

Edited January 27, 2018 by pete harrison

[Ray T]

Sorry but I don't do sideways photo's too well!