Comments for intheboatshed.net http://intheboatshed.net A weblog about great boats, boatbuilding and restoration. And sheds, of course! Fri, 09 May 2008 12:42:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on The grandest boatsheds we’ve yet seen? by Julie http://intheboatshed.net/2008/05/07/the-grandest-boatsheds-were-yet-seen/#comment-11813 Julie Fri, 09 May 2008 12:34:16 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2636#comment-11813 I knew the old Lea boatshed just over thirty years ago. Those east London rowing boys would never have been able to afford such a palatial shed then! I wonder where the funding came from? As to the Oxford one, coincidentally I knew that too and the magnificence of its replacement comes as no surprise.. I knew the old Lea boatshed just over thirty years ago. Those east London rowing boys would never have been able to afford such a palatial shed then! I wonder where the funding came from?

As to the Oxford one, coincidentally I knew that too and the magnificence of its replacement comes as no surprise..

]]> Comment on A pleasant trip to Whitstable and Faversham by jeff cole http://intheboatshed.net/2008/05/05/a-pleasant-trip-to-whitstable-and-faversham/#comment-11762 jeff cole Mon, 05 May 2008 21:02:26 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2617#comment-11762 Hi Gavin, as a matter of coincidence I've been looking (virtually) around Oare creek, Faversham and surrounds on the net. There are diverse sources from the local council website to photographers, to artists to a Time Team programme looking at bronze age settlements and industry. Even some WW2 aircraft crash locations. Didn't keep a record of the net the sites but they are easily found. Your diversity on this site is amazing and I wonder how you find the time. But keep it up please. I'n still finding pics of cruising yachts from the late 1800's in all sorts of odd places. The latest a batch of postcards posted in channel ports from 1902 to 1906 to an address in Melbourne. When I get time I'll post some, you look like you have plenty of mateerial at the present Jeff Hi Gavin, as a matter of coincidence I’ve been looking (virtually) around Oare creek, Faversham and surrounds on the net. There are diverse sources from the local council website to photographers, to artists to a Time Team programme looking at bronze age settlements and industry. Even some WW2 aircraft crash locations. Didn’t keep a record of the net the sites but they are easily found.
Your diversity on this site is amazing and I wonder how you find the time. But keep it up please. I’n still finding pics of cruising yachts from the late 1800’s in all sorts of odd places. The latest a batch of postcards posted in channel ports from 1902 to 1906 to an address in Melbourne. When I get time I’ll post some, you look like you have plenty of mateerial at the present
Jeff

]]> Comment on Revitalised Mylne company digitises drawings and seeks owners by David Gray http://intheboatshed.net/2008/01/08/revitalised-mylne-company-digitises-drawings-and-seeks-owners/#comment-11720 David Gray Thu, 01 May 2008 19:12:45 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/01/08/revitalised-mylne-company-digitises-drawings-and-seeks-owners/#comment-11720 We are continuing our fascinating quest into the Mylne drawings, and hope to upload a new website in due course which will have a search function of our entire design list - which is still growing as we uncover unlisted plans (we discovered drawings for a 105ft gaff schooner today!). If anyone would like a copy of the design list in excel format then please call or email. Best regards David Gray We are continuing our fascinating quest into the Mylne drawings, and hope to upload a new website in due course which will have a search function of our entire design list - which is still growing as we uncover unlisted plans (we discovered drawings for a 105ft gaff schooner today!). If anyone would like a copy of the design list in excel format then please call or email.

Best regards

David Gray

]]> Comment on The strange story of Goering’s yacht and the fake Hitler diary by Gavin Atkin http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/29/the-strange-story-of-goerings-yacht-and-the-fake-hitler-diary/#comment-11716 Gavin Atkin Thu, 01 May 2008 12:31:52 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2580#comment-11716 From the translated reportage at the Wallyworld site there seems little doubt the boat belonged to Goering or that it was used by the Windsors for holiday making. Whether it actually could be called a Royal Yacht may be less obvious but if it was renamed first Prince Albert and then Prince Charles, the connection seems strong. But who knows? In the end most of us are just repeating stuff we've read elsewhere, And speaking of the things we read - there's a lot more material on the Wallyworld site now, and it's clear the old boat has a tremendous story to tell, even since the Hitler diary forger Heidmann had her. Gav From the translated reportage at the Wallyworld site there seems little doubt the boat belonged to Goering or that it was used by the Windsors for holiday making.

Whether it actually could be called a Royal Yacht may be less obvious but if it was renamed first Prince Albert and then Prince Charles, the connection seems strong.

But who knows? In the end most of us are just repeating stuff we’ve read elsewhere,

And speaking of the things we read - there’s a lot more material on the Wallyworld site now, and it’s clear the old boat has a tremendous story to tell, even since the Hitler diary forger Heidmann had her.

Gav

]]> Comment on Napoleon’s own rowing boat by Gavin Atkin http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/25/napoleons-own-rowing-boat/#comment-11711 Gavin Atkin Thu, 01 May 2008 06:34:09 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2571#comment-11711 Quite right Wilhelmus! I was just repeating what the Paris museum authorities had said - but of course I know it's really Antwerp for the English, as I've lived in both Brussels and The Hague. Old Antwerp is a most interesting and pleasant place - I remember eating and drinking in a riverside cafe that had been built in the 12th century. But I'm curious. Was the level of support for Napoleon in Antwerp really as strong as the artist who created the painting seems to suggest? It's an interesting question because the old city is obviously culturally different to France and French-speaking Belgium today, and I'd guess that it was different also in that era. Gavin Quite right Wilhelmus! I was just repeating what the Paris museum authorities had said - but of course I know it’s really Antwerp for the English, as I’ve lived in both Brussels and The Hague. Old Antwerp is a most interesting and pleasant place - I remember eating and drinking in a riverside cafe that had been built in the 12th century.

But I’m curious. Was the level of support for Napoleon in Antwerp really as strong as the artist who created the painting seems to suggest? It’s an interesting question because the old city is obviously culturally different to France and French-speaking Belgium today, and I’d guess that it was different also in that era.

Gavin

]]> Comment on Napoleon’s own rowing boat by Wilhelmus http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/25/napoleons-own-rowing-boat/#comment-11698 Wilhelmus Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:44:12 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2571#comment-11698 Port of Anvers?... You mean Antwerp? It's alright to use an english name voor a non-french or non-frenchspeaking city in an english text. ;-) (although the french in 1810 begged to differ) Port of Anvers?… You mean Antwerp? It’s alright to use an english name voor a non-french or non-frenchspeaking city in an english text. ;-) (although the french in 1810 begged to differ)

]]> Comment on The strange story of Goering’s yacht and the fake Hitler diary by jeff cole http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/29/the-strange-story-of-goerings-yacht-and-the-fake-hitler-diary/#comment-11693 jeff cole Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:53:03 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2580#comment-11693 Hmm, isn't there some dispute about this particular 'Goering's yacht' re her provenance? I seem to remember seeing pix of something bigger, or at least a different deckhouse. I know he had a sailing yacht, maybe he had several? jeff Hmm, isn’t there some dispute about this particular ‘Goering’s yacht’ re her provenance? I seem to remember seeing pix of something bigger, or at least a different deckhouse. I know he had a sailing yacht, maybe he had several?
jeff

]]> Comment on Famous Contessa 32 Gigi restored by builders Jeremy Rogers Yachts by Skip MacElhannon http://intheboatshed.net/2007/09/13/famous-contessa-32-gigi-restored-by-builders-jeremy-rogers-yachts/#comment-11546 Skip MacElhannon Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:24:45 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2007/09/13/famous-contessa-32-gigi-restored-by-builders-jeremy-rogers-yachts/#comment-11546 Hi, Found your article about Gigi and Ty Techera. I used to work with Ty and lost touch several years ago. Did not know about the cancer. Hope he is doing well. Would like to get in touch if you know his whereabouts. Please feel free to forward my contact details. Hi,

Found your article about Gigi and Ty Techera. I used to work with Ty and lost touch several years ago. Did not know about the cancer. Hope he is doing well. Would like to get in touch if you know his whereabouts. Please feel free to forward my contact details.

]]> Comment on A challenge for home boatbuilders: a sweet 10ft clinker-built double-ended skiff by Gerry http://intheboatshed.net/2007/08/27/a-challenge-for-home-boatbuilders-a-sweet-10ft-clinker-built-double-ended-skiff/#comment-11511 Gerry Thu, 24 Apr 2008 07:50:14 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2007/08/27/a-challenge-for-home-boatbuilders-a-sweet-10ft-clinker-built-double-ended-skiff/#comment-11511 Jay Benford has a very similar design in one his books complete with plans. http://www.tillerbooks.com/Small_Craft_Plans.php http://www.benford.us/scp/11peapod.html Jay Benford has a very similar design in one his books complete with plans.

http://www.tillerbooks.com/Small_Craft_Plans.php

http://www.benford.us/scp/11peapod.html

]]> Comment on An update from Will Stirling of Cutters & Luggers down in Cornwall by Gavin Atkin http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/23/an-update-from-will-stirling-of-cutters-luggers/#comment-11488 Gavin Atkin Wed, 23 Apr 2008 21:16:30 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2549#comment-11488 It is cool, isn't it? How does one get a thing like this? Can you buy them, or do you have to drink the beer first? Gav It is cool, isn’t it? How does one get a thing like this? Can you buy them, or do you have to drink the beer first?

Gav

]]> Comment on An update from Will Stirling of Cutters & Luggers down in Cornwall by jeff cole http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/23/an-update-from-will-stirling-of-cutters-luggers/#comment-11487 jeff cole Wed, 23 Apr 2008 20:50:26 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2549#comment-11487 Some beautiful craft in evidence here, but the pic for me is the 'professional' steaming device in the LH small pic which looks like a recycled SS beer keg! Jeff Some beautiful craft in evidence here, but the pic for me is the ‘professional’ steaming device in the LH small pic which looks like a recycled SS beer keg!
Jeff

]]> Comment on Uffa Fox’s great and lasting memorial - the Airborne Lifeboat by Gavin Atkin http://intheboatshed.net/2008/01/30/uffa-foxs-greatest-memorial-the-airborne-lifeboat/#comment-11479 Gavin Atkin Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:00:08 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/01/30/uffa-foxs-greatest-memorial-the-airborne-lifeboat/#comment-11479 The Wikimedia Commons has the small one above, but if you use it you must include a credit for the source. Otherwise, I'd try the museums, perhaps starting with the boat museum at Cowes on the Isle of Wight. Gavin The Wikimedia Commons has the small one above, but if you use it you must include a credit for the source.

Otherwise, I’d try the museums, perhaps starting with the boat museum at Cowes on the Isle of Wight.

Gavin

]]> Comment on Equatoria teak - is it an acceptable alternative to Burma teak? by Tony Johansson http://intheboatshed.net/2008/03/29/equatoria-teak-is-it-an-acceptable-alternative-to-burma-teak/#comment-11457 Tony Johansson Tue, 22 Apr 2008 19:03:28 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/03/29/equatoria-teak-is-it-an-acceptable-alternative-to-burma-teak/#comment-11457 Having in-depth knowledge indeed, we can say that the African teak mentioned will hardly receive any FSC certification the nearest decades to come. There is a thorough survey done spring 1999 by a Swedish team on the extent of the gazetted, but never planted, teak plantations in Southern Sudan and their potentials. The access to high quality teak is very limited indeed - by many various reasons. Also, supporting one side of a war by contributing with money for weapons will automatically make the buyer a target for the other side. That different government sponsored aid organisations have small projects and food programs in the communities around a teak plantation doesn't necessarily mean anything at all. Plantation teak elsewhere - for example the 3,2 million acres in Indonesia - is always an alternative, though it demands a lot of selecting and lower recovery rates. Tony EuroDesign Group Having in-depth knowledge indeed, we can say that the African teak mentioned will hardly receive any FSC certification the nearest decades to come.
There is a thorough survey done spring 1999 by a Swedish team on the extent of the gazetted, but never planted, teak plantations in Southern Sudan and their potentials. The access to high quality teak is very limited indeed - by many various reasons. Also, supporting one side of a war by contributing with money for weapons will automatically make the buyer a target for the other side.
That different government sponsored aid organisations have small projects and food programs in the communities around a teak plantation doesn’t necessarily mean anything at all.
Plantation teak elsewhere - for example the 3,2 million acres in Indonesia - is always an alternative, though it demands a lot of selecting and lower recovery rates.

Tony
EuroDesign Group

]]> Comment on Uffa Fox’s great and lasting memorial - the Airborne Lifeboat by Keith White http://intheboatshed.net/2008/01/30/uffa-foxs-greatest-memorial-the-airborne-lifeboat/#comment-11456 Keith White Tue, 22 Apr 2008 18:12:03 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/01/30/uffa-foxs-greatest-memorial-the-airborne-lifeboat/#comment-11456 Hello, I'm a Brit living in the US. I am preparing a DVD, mostly still images, of my local boatyard. One segment will describe an elderly man who lived in the yard in one of these Uffa Fox airborne air sea rescue boats. The boat was alleged to have been sailed here from England on two occasions. I would like to have a digital image of one of the boats to include in my DVD. If you have one, or know where I could get one, would you email me a copy, or give me directions to a source? Thank you Keith White Hello,
I’m a Brit living in the US. I am preparing a DVD, mostly still images, of my local boatyard. One segment will describe an elderly man who lived in the yard in one of these Uffa Fox airborne air sea rescue boats. The boat was alleged to have been sailed here from England on two occasions.
I would like to have a digital image of one of the boats to include in my DVD. If you have one, or know where I could get one, would you email me a copy, or give me directions to a source?

Thank you
Keith White

]]> Comment on Biche - France’s last sailing tuna fisherman by Gavin Atkin http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/18/biche-frances-last-sailing-tuna-fisherman/#comment-11443 Gavin Atkin Mon, 21 Apr 2008 11:53:25 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2529#comment-11443 I've just seen them. I'm shocked and surprised that these boats should be in the hands of such a nicely presented and clearly well run museum. It makes me wonder what the other craft are and how the decision to let them go might have been made. No doubt they would say they sometimes fail in their projects and have to make difficult decisions, but the results are heartbreaking whatever the reasons. Gav I’ve just seen them. I’m shocked and surprised that these boats should be in the hands of such a nicely presented and clearly well run museum.

It makes me wonder what the other craft are and how the decision to let them go might have been made. No doubt they would say they sometimes fail in their projects and have to make difficult decisions, but the results are heartbreaking whatever the reasons.

Gav

]]> Comment on Biche - France’s last sailing tuna fisherman by Bob Telford http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/18/biche-frances-last-sailing-tuna-fisherman/#comment-11440 Bob Telford Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:24:32 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2529#comment-11440 If you look throught the photos on the Amis du Biche site, you will find some of a graveyard of old wooden working boats that the Museum has allowed to 'go'; this is where Biche was found, and where they had to fight to extract and save her. They have the same funding and political problems as we do [remember the Maritime Trust Collection at St Katherines], albeit that they have a more positive attitude towards their cultural and maritime heritage. Graham was quite shocked that they had not dry docked and maintained her as they said they would, but pleased that they had rescued her. He had spent a fortune maintaining her, whilst chartering; it was also his home for some time. I am really pleased to have someone of his experience and skill working on Duckie. If you look throught the photos on the Amis du Biche site, you will find some of a graveyard of old wooden working boats that the Museum has allowed to ‘go’; this is where Biche was found, and where they had to fight to extract and save her.
They have the same funding and political problems as we do [remember the Maritime Trust Collection at St Katherines], albeit that they have a more positive attitude towards their cultural and maritime heritage.
Graham was quite shocked that they had not dry docked and maintained her as they said they would, but pleased that they had rescued her. He had spent a fortune maintaining her, whilst chartering; it was also his home for some time. I am really pleased to have someone of his experience and skill working on Duckie.

]]> Comment on Biche - France’s last sailing tuna fisherman by Gavin Atkin http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/18/biche-frances-last-sailing-tuna-fisherman/#comment-11437 Gavin Atkin Sun, 20 Apr 2008 22:39:42 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2529#comment-11437 It's astonishing how we are connected. I found the site while Googling for things to see in Paris, and what do I find but a Breton tunny boat that previously belonged to a geezer who works on boats in Faversham. Would Mr Miller feel he had been let down I wonder? I remember the Douarnenez museum being quite impressive and having a well-funded kind of look, unlike many of our smal provincial museums. I'd have thought they would have been just the people to do the job. At least it seems someone is looking after her. She is an extraordinary boat - I hope they get the colour scheme right as well as the timbers! Gav It’s astonishing how we are connected. I found the site while Googling for things to see in Paris, and what do I find but a Breton tunny boat that previously belonged to a geezer who works on boats in Faversham.

Would Mr Miller feel he had been let down I wonder? I remember the Douarnenez museum being quite impressive and having a well-funded kind of look, unlike many of our smal provincial museums. I’d have thought they would have been just the people to do the job.

At least it seems someone is looking after her. She is an extraordinary boat - I hope they get the colour scheme right as well as the timbers!

Gav

]]> Comment on Biche - France’s last sailing tuna fisherman by Bob Telford http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/18/biche-frances-last-sailing-tuna-fisherman/#comment-11433 Bob Telford Sun, 20 Apr 2008 09:37:07 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/?p=2529#comment-11433 Biche was sold to the Douarnanez Maritime Museum by Graham 'Dusty' Miller, who is currently restoring Idle Duck. He believed that the museum was restoring her...Bob Biche was sold to the Douarnanez Maritime Museum by Graham ‘Dusty’ Miller, who is currently restoring Idle Duck. He believed that the museum was restoring her…Bob

]]> Comment on Ilaut thole pin photos from Ben Crawshaw by Gavin Atkin http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/14/ilaut-thole-pin-photos-from-ben-crawshaw/#comment-11420 Gavin Atkin Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:21:59 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/14/ilaut-thole-pin-photos-from-ben-crawshaw/#comment-11420 Tholed to the man in the white thuit! Tholed to the man in the white thuit!

]]> Comment on Ilaut thole pin photos from Ben Crawshaw by jeff cole http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/14/ilaut-thole-pin-photos-from-ben-crawshaw/#comment-11415 jeff cole Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:52:36 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/14/ilaut-thole-pin-photos-from-ben-crawshaw/#comment-11415 Thothee tholeth pinthsare the things that they uthe to thlip thonghs on, (flipth flopths to you I expecth). The pinths are jutht a necethethary acethethory. Thkuthorpth Thothee tholeth pinthsare the things that they uthe to thlip thonghs on, (flipth flopths to you I expecth).
The pinths are jutht a necethethary acethethory.
Thkuthorpth

]]> Comment on British Sea-Fishermen, by Anson - part II, from Buchan to Grimsby by jeff cole http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/15/british-sea-fishermen-by-anson-part-ii-from-buchan-to-grimsby/#comment-11414 jeff cole Wed, 16 Apr 2008 23:01:25 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/15/british-sea-fishermen-by-anson-part-ii-from-buchan-to-grimsby/#comment-11414 I love the 'grittyness' of these illustrations in mono, somehow black and white is the right atmosphere for this subject, colour might interfere with the spareness of them. I have somewhere a small painting of fishing boats on Chesill Beach in the 1790's. Open boats, bluff-bowed with tumblehome, designed for netting I'd think. Interesting in the pic by Anson, the square sails apparently on the mizzen. Jeff I love the ‘grittyness’ of these illustrations in mono, somehow black and white is the right atmosphere for this subject, colour might interfere with the spareness of them. I have somewhere a small painting of fishing boats on Chesill Beach in the 1790’s. Open boats, bluff-bowed with tumblehome, designed for netting I’d think. Interesting in the pic by Anson, the square sails apparently on the mizzen.
Jeff

]]> Comment on Equatoria teak - is it an acceptable alternative to Burma teak? by nick http://intheboatshed.net/2008/03/29/equatoria-teak-is-it-an-acceptable-alternative-to-burma-teak/#comment-11383 nick Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:47:24 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/03/29/equatoria-teak-is-it-an-acceptable-alternative-to-burma-teak/#comment-11383 I agree, the FSC mean that the teak is managed, i think this is the best source it gives stable income to countrys that rarely have such a thing. please lets change the boat industry. no one in other types of wood work activity can use rain forest wood , so boat owners should make a stand and join in this scheme. the consumer has thepower to help make a change through their informed choice. I agree, the FSC mean that the teak is managed, i think this is the best source it gives stable income to countrys that rarely have such a thing. please lets change the boat industry. no one in other types of wood work activity can use rain forest wood , so boat owners should make a stand and join in this scheme. the consumer has thepower to help make a change through their informed choice.

]]> Comment on 1955 21ft clinker-built cruising yacht built by Harry Feltham by nick http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/10/1955-21ft-clinker-built-cruising-yacht-built-by-harry-feltham/#comment-11382 nick Tue, 15 Apr 2008 16:43:14 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/10/1955-21ft-clinker-built-cruising-yach-built-by-harry-feltham/#comment-11382 sorry i cant buy it i have just bought another bargin, I hope it goes to a good home. (man in white suit) sorry i cant buy it i have just bought another bargin, I hope it goes to a good home. (man in white suit)

]]> Comment on A sweet, romantic little rowing toy by Chris Partridge http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/13/a-sweet-romantic-little-rowing-toy/#comment-11304 Chris Partridge Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:50:48 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/13/a-sweet-romantic-little-rowing-toy/#comment-11304 Even I don't look like Shakespeare, although my loving family might disagree. I'm looking forward to a report from the museum! Chris Even I don’t look like Shakespeare, although my loving family might disagree. I’m looking forward to a report from the museum!
Chris

]]> Comment on A sweet, romantic little rowing toy by Gavin Atkin http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/13/a-sweet-romantic-little-rowing-toy/#comment-11302 Gavin Atkin Sun, 13 Apr 2008 21:27:25 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/13/a-sweet-romantic-little-rowing-toy/#comment-11302 Absolutely! Julie's art publisher employers are exhibiting at the Paris International Book and Print fair at the Grand Palais, so off we go. I'm reminded of some pals who went to a Paris surfing expo at the time when holograms were first appearing on credit cards. One tried to buy entrance tickets to the show with shiny new card complete with a hologram of William Shakespeare - but the card couldn't be accepted, apparently because he didn't resemble the little picture, and neither did any of his friends... Gav Absolutely! Julie’s art publisher employers are exhibiting at the Paris International Book and Print fair at the Grand Palais, so off we go.

I’m reminded of some pals who went to a Paris surfing expo at the time when holograms were first appearing on credit cards.

One tried to buy entrance tickets to the show with shiny new card complete with a hologram of William Shakespeare - but the card couldn’t be accepted, apparently because he didn’t resemble the little picture, and neither did any of his friends…

Gav

]]> Comment on A sweet, romantic little rowing toy by Chris Partridge http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/13/a-sweet-romantic-little-rowing-toy/#comment-11299 Chris Partridge Sun, 13 Apr 2008 19:27:04 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/13/a-sweet-romantic-little-rowing-toy/#comment-11299 Paris in the springtime, eh, Gav? Grr, envy..... Chris Paris in the springtime, eh, Gav?
Grr, envy…..
Chris

]]> Comment on Jeff Stobbe builds 1880s plank-on-edge racing sailing yacht to Dodge lines by Anthony Warren http://intheboatshed.net/2007/09/17/jeff-stobbe-builds-1880s-plank-on-edge-racing-sailing-yacht-to-dodge-lines/#comment-11280 Anthony Warren Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:47:17 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2007/09/17/jeff-stobbe-builds-1880s-plank-on-edge-racing-sailing-yacht-to-dodge-lines/#comment-11280 wonderful geoff we're sailing 36R at gosport regularly now looking forward to your visit next year....and the launch of the wonderful plank on edge Anthony Warren VMYG & Gosport wonderful geoff
we’re sailing 36R at gosport regularly now
looking forward to your visit next year….and the launch of the wonderful plank on edge
Anthony Warren
VMYG & Gosport

]]> Comment on Ocean Pearl - zulu, fifie or baldie? Scots fishing boat expert Jay Cresswell explains by Gary Maynard http://intheboatshed.net/2008/01/12/ocean-pearl-zulu-fifie-or-baldie-jay-creswell-explains/#comment-11258 Gary Maynard Wed, 09 Apr 2008 01:30:52 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/01/12/ocean-pearl-zulu-fifie-or-baldie-jay-creswell-explains/#comment-11258 Has anyone ever come across old photos of Violet? I only have one, from around 1975 in Fraserburgh. Her numbers were FR451. Thanks. Has anyone ever come across old photos of Violet? I only have one, from around 1975 in Fraserburgh. Her numbers were FR451. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Images of the Titanic by Robert Ballard by jeff cole http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/04/images-of-the-titanic-by-robert-ballard/#comment-11254 jeff cole Tue, 08 Apr 2008 01:08:27 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/04/images-of-the-titanic-by-robert-ballard/#comment-11254 Ayup, here's the link http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/2008/04/04/1207249402027.html Got it through Safari Jeff Ayup, here’s the link
http://www.smh.com.au/photogallery/2008/04/04/1207249402027.html

Got it through Safari
Jeff

]]> Comment on Images of the Titanic by Robert Ballard by jeff cole http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/04/images-of-the-titanic-by-robert-ballard/#comment-11253 jeff cole Tue, 08 Apr 2008 00:54:58 +0000 http://intheboatshed.net/2008/04/04/images-of-the-titanic-by-robert-ballard/#comment-11253 Am I seeing right? Are those modern disposable plastic cups under the wrought iron seat end in one of the small photo's? Incidentally we are getting lots of new underwater wreck photo's from HMAS Sydney, last seen in 1942 and lost with all 645 hands and the German raider Kormoran. Both ships were sunk in a close quarters engagement. I am having great problems with Explorer and cannot post a link but if you post "HMAS Sydney pictures" you may have more luck than me. I too have mixed feelings about the disturbance of the sites but I don't think that the Sydney site will be touched. There's a documentary to be broadcast on the ABC, (BBC equivalent) on the 15th April, maybe you could get it there on the Net. Check for dates and times as they may be different there. Jeff Am I seeing right? Are those modern disposable plastic cups under the wrought iron seat end in one of the small photo’s?
Incidentally we are getting lots of new underwater wreck photo’s from HMAS Sydney, last seen in 1942 and lost with all 645 hands and the German raider Kormoran. Both ships were sunk in a close quarters engagement. I am having great problems with Explorer and cannot post a link but if you post “HMAS Sydney pictures” you may have more luck than me.
I too have mixed feelings about the disturbance of the sites but I don’t think that the Sydney site will be touched. There’s a documentary to be broadcast on the ABC, (BBC equivalent) on the 15th April, maybe you could get it there on the Net. Check for dates and times as they may be different there.
Jeff

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