Just received this email from a friend - Michael Dear All I am reliably informed that SB British Empire at Battlesbridge is due for the chain-saw and paraffin...
Thanks Michael - I've passed this on to a couple of the barge owners in Faversham. Regards, Paul Michael Land <thamesbarges@...> wrote: Just received...
Hi Paul, I think at this stage in barging history it's not about souvenir hunters but rather using spares for other barges. Thanks for passing the news along...
I borrowed a few photos of Progress from the National Maritime Museum's website. She looks to be a really hard working barge. Tiller steering and fancy...
I was told yesterday that Melissa is now in the water and has been there for 3 weeks........ Can't tell you how disappointed I feel about missing her relaunch....
Gosh Michael - that is really disappointing news. Would have liked to have seen that myself. Does anyone have any photos of her afloat yet? Regards, Paul ...
I have found out a little more about this barge and should you wish to update your A - Z why not copy and paste the following! Ada of Harwich Built at...
I have been semi PC - less for so long now. PC back up and runing fine. I'll post a photo from Traditional Boats & Tall Ships. It's a fine magazine and for...
Hi Michael Glad to hear you are 'back'! I've been busy so have been away from the barges too long, although managed to get an hour or so on Henry this week....
Hi................can anyone assist with some advice please? The barge Hydrogen reaches its 100th year during 2006 with its first entry in the Registry of...
I had a friend email with news of Dinah. This is what he said:- I went to Southwold on Friday and saw that they were getting Dinah out of the shed, she is now...
Went to Essex today on an invite from Tim, to see the Dawn. Work has certainly progressed since the latest photos on the Michael Feather website. Keelson is...
Hi Andy - I saw this lunchtime. The barge for sale is the Persevere. She is at the top of Conyer Creek ( between Favershan and Sittingbourne.) Just for...
Andy - any joy on Hydrogen? Have you seen on ebay the key ring of a barge? I think you may find that it is the Hydrogen sporting Bells whisky in her mainsail...
Andy - you could try the Guildhall Museum at Rochester. A longshot, but you never know. I'll happily extend a lunchbreak and have a look for you next week. As...
Hi Andy - guess library would be a good first call. Have a look in new supermarket next to B+Q - I hear there are barge pictures on wall in cafeteria. Paul. ...
I have now updated Wyvenhoe's website for this season with costs for charters and individual sailing and the proposed sailing programme for this year all based...
Hi Paul Wellas far as I am concerned she's even too far gone to be a houseboat!! Poor 'ol thing. I saw her a few years ago now and I was surprised to see her...
HI Michael. No I haven't - what's new? Paul Michael Land <thamesbarges@...> wrote: Has everyone seen the latest Cambria Newsletter? ... Yahoo! Groups...
Hi Paul, when I get a chance I'll give you the highlights! Basically though there is a place for her on the Isle Of Sheppey in a historic boatyard. ... latest...
I have just read this on a barge forum.....:- A new bridge is planned over Milton Creek with only 4.2 metres clearance. Would anyone be interested in...
John Leather, Naval Architect and maritime author of books such as 'Barges', 'Smacks & Bawleys', 'Gaff Rig' and 'Salt Water Village' amongst others, died on...
