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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...
Mike: You are a wealth of knowledge. I am having so much fun with this project I
can't begin to tell you how I feel. This is really a labour of love. By the...
Hi Mike: Something interesting just came up from an old Navy buddy of mine, he
mentioned that the Navy manuals for seamship gave the rope sizes from
England in...
Richard Walsh has reported that the s.b. Beatrice Maud is in the final stages of being broken up at Boating World Boat Yard, Landrake, Cornwall (On River...
Gerry, Sorry about the delay. Interesting? Yes! I wondered about exactly this question when I was working thro' Bagshaw's book. Now you've popped the...
Hi Mike: Well in working with the measurements you so graciously provided I have come
to the conclusion that my buddy was right. Those are cir. rather than...
Reminder from the Calendar of Thames_Barges http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/Thames_Barges/cal BLACKWATER BARGE MATCH Saturday 17 June 2006 All Day (This event...
