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jimmy p 
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 Posted: 07 October 2006 at 5:15am |
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Just checked my email and i've been blocked from sending to the BA. Not sent anything abusive or the like but there we have it. When politics comes before the future of boats like this then its a very sad day! Keep you updated on my quest to save historic boats as theres a couple of air sea rescue boats i know of. Cant believe theyre gonna cut her up with no chance of reprieve... B Edited by Pioneer |
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johnk
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Posted: 07 October 2006 at 8:33am |
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Hello Jimmy, ell, very sorry to hear you can't get through to the BA, but..perhaps and I know some may start screaming at me, it may be for the best in some ways. Local contacts say she is in very poor state, in fact slipping or lifting which I spoke of before, would not work as she was dry docked before and that can really cost, plus insurances to move her etc. You would really need I think a real wad of cash to back this project up, and you could easily just lose what you have. However, at least there is a chance for the B class, with the Western Ladies at Torquay, see post under this section, two off in good order so perhaps you might get a chance to work on one yet!. At least a chance for this class, regret none for the D's, don't get me started on that one.
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dgray
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Posted: 07 October 2006 at 1:28pm |
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Hi Jimmy,
To what address were you sending the email to the EA. I sent one to them ages ago and (surprise surprise) never heard a thing from them. If you let me know how to contact the EA, I'll send them a message. Cheers Don |
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dgray
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Posted: 07 October 2006 at 7:43pm |
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Hi John,
I cannot believe that there is'nt even one 'D'og boat left. Is it possible that there could be a survivor in the Med ( I think a few flotillas were based there at the end of the war but I may be wrong). Well, here's hoping. Cheers Don |
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johnk
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Posted: 08 October 2006 at 6:17pm |
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Hi Don, Re D's, well, according to Phil Simmons book on the housboats at Shoreham, the Luna Sea I think, was the last certainly here and was broken a few years ago. Phil is of course a well renowned authority on the subject, so I take his word for it. As to perhaps one abroad, well, mayby, there are a number of coastal craft abroad of course. However, I do have a copy of John Lambert's anatomy of a ship which has a very comprehensive list at the back of the boats and their fates, a couple existed at the time as housboats here, which he visited. I might have another look and see if any went abroad and might still exist there, but a very long shot I am afraid. Mr Lambert's book was re-issued a year or so back, originally published I think nearly 20 years ago!. I got the first edition then but lost it and got this re-issue, thus my interest in coastal craft was born. John
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Posted: 23 October 2006 at 7:59am |
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Hi Everybody It looks like the process has started. http://www.the-norfolk-broads.com/viewmessages.cfm?Forum=22& amp;Topic=6187&srow=31&erow=40
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This Post has been removed as it was just a copy of a previous message by another Member
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Posted: 18 February 2007 at 5:04pm |
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Peter If you are having problems 'Posting' in this Forum - please send me a Private Message and I will try to help. Best Regards |
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Posted: 19 February 2007 at 6:40pm |
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Dear all,
Have just registered my boat with the National Register of Historic Vessels and there appear to be grants available for 'rescue works to save a vessel from loss' and many other forms of assistance in paragraph 2. Sustainability Awards. Hope this may provide seed capital to assist in saving this and many other boats from destruction. Good luck. A76NJK www.nhsc.org.uk/news/newgrants.cfm Edited by Pioneer |
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johnk
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Posted: 20 February 2007 at 8:42pm |
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H a76njk,
Just seen your post, congratualtions on getting registered and I do hope you can take advantage of the small grants, not a lot, but something and a move in the right direction. I try myself to spread the word on these grants, get em while they are hot so to speak! all the best, Regards
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