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Hi Michael No not at the moment I got in touch with Greenwich museum and they want £16 + handling charges for a single drawing. regards Dave. ... From:...
Hello All a newcomer to this group - Im looking for information/possibly even photos etc on a number of Thames Barges crewed at some time by my great...
Hello Again Now for Barge 2 of 3 - again all credits for this info go to John White to whom Im much indebted. Star of London, Reg No: 68406 built.1836 at...
and finally Hellvelyn of Rochester, Reg No: 87228 PLA No: 13403 built. 1884 at Sittingbourne by John Masters, 67 Reg Tons, Dims: 82.0 X 18.9 X 6.1ft. Owners...
Hello again all a fourth Barge has now appeared in my quest ! (possibly a lighter) - now - again thanks to John White I know that in 1861 there were 20 or so...
Sorry I cannot help you......... all my info I have passed onto John White which looks as if it has been reproduced in your posts!! The only thing in my...
Hello Michael yes the chq is in the post - also Ive sent John pdf files of the Census entries - all grist to the mill as they say. I look forward immensely to...
Hello All in the course of some researches on related matters Ive come across a couple of photos that might be of interest - now these may be 'well known' to...
Hello Gerry no - but I am seeking permission to do so. I will post at a later date if I can. for now I simply give the references - I think both books are ...
John Leather, Naval Architect and maritime author of books such as 'Barges', 'Smacks & Bawleys', 'Gaff Rig' and 'Salt Water Village' amongst others, died on...
I am looking for the correct name and any information on a specific barge owned by Alfred Daniel and Son of Whistable. I have some but not all of the letters...
Hello Dave, I am just wondering if the ppieps part is on the starboard side of the transom in which case you could be looking at Ipswich. ... not ... about...
Dave, Are you working from a photo or a handwritten document? In either case could you do a scan and post it to this group - it will be far easier to work...
Michael, thanks for your time and thoughts....that may be the most logical explanation. Dave Schwain ... __________________________________________________ Do...
Mike, I'm working from a wood plaque I'm restoring that had hand lettering, and a "relief" model of the ship. Perhaps the creator made some type of mistake or ...
Hi Dave, would that be a half model that your working on? If so it would not show the port of registry or any paint come to think of it. I have some photos of...
Michael, it is a half model. The words were painted on the wood mounting backboard of the half model. "Alfred Daniel and Son of Whistable" and the name ...
... Well ... I'm like dog with a bone on this! (a) what is the total number of letters involved in the name - both legible and illegible? (b) do the letters...
I like the way your'e thinking Mike, especially with the coloured lighting and Dieppe. I must admit I had'nt thought of those things. And I think that this...
I'm looking for the flag / bob for Harry Stone (not Robert Stone) who was the first owner of Centaur. He aslo owned barges such as Hetty and Genesta....
I have just seen the photo of the "half model" sent to me a few days ago. If you knew how many emails (mainly spam) you'd understand why I missed it. It is not...
Mike, I'm sorry to be late getting back to you, but I was traveling much of the last day or so. I appreciate your interest, and have tried to respond as best I...
Dave, I don't think that the lettering is likely to be a barge name. It would not warrant having a special place on a business sign unless a particular barge...
The 76th. Match will take place on Sat. July 15 2006. As usual the startline will be in Lower Hope Reach below Gravesend, Kent and the finish line in Gravesend...
Good morning Michael and Barge Group: I have a question and would appreciate the help. I am in the process of making my own rope, (for fun) as I have been able...
Good Morning to all from Canada I tried emailing this yesterday but received no confirmation of it's receipt
so will try agin. If it has gone through sorry to...
Gerry, Your question does not have a simple answer! There are dozens of different sets of standing and running rigging. Some are natural fibre - others...
