Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Full Scale Ships => Topic started by: Neil on August 20, 2018, 11:38:03 pm

Title: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: Neil on August 20, 2018, 11:38:03 pm
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Calder-Craft-No-7021-Kit-Built-Model-of-the-Schaarhorn-State-Yacht-1-35th-Scale/253811554964?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D51874%26meid%3Dbe6276dd06d741e7b6bf39ef766d0a0d%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D173484547652%26itm%3D253811554964&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Calder-Craft-No-7021-Kit-Built-Model-of-the-Schaarhorn-State-Yacht-1-35th-Scale/253811554964?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D51874%26meid%3Dbe6276dd06d741e7b6bf39ef766d0a0d%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D173484547652%26itm%3D253811554964&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851)




Schaarhorn……………..part of some dreamers collection of odd ball ships and tugs that he moored in [I think] either Whitehaven or Workington harbour...….he bought the ships and sailed them through the Caledonian Canal down to Cumbria in the early 1980's with the vision and dream of a floating museum.
a mate and I went up one Saturday to look at them and walked all around Schaarhorn, inside and out...…...the boat reeked  of splendour and opulence although in a bad  state of repair.


his dreams came to nowt, and the ships eventually disappeared....but long before Caldercraft brought out the kit, I always thought she would make a lovely model......I think the real ship went back to Germany.


he called his collection something like McHAYLES NAVY...….one tv channel even did a documentary of his fleet sailing the canal.


(http://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2018/08/23/s-l1600g.jpg) (http://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/J20Hu)


(http://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2018/08/23/s-l1600f.jpg) (http://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/J29R1)


(http://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2018/08/23/s-l1600e.jpg) (http://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/J2SZR)


(http://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/images/2018/08/23/s-l1600a.jpg) (http://modelboatmayhemimages.co.uk/image/J2YWG)

Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: Arrow5 on August 21, 2018, 12:23:19 pm
The late aerosole* Keith Schellenberg, Olympic bob sledder, vintage car racing driver/collector  , pillock, hooray Henry etc etc. He who ran the Isle of Eigg like his personal fiefdom much to the distress of the islanders, owned the Schaarnhorn yacht for a while. I saw it docked in a north-east Scottish port, maybe Buckie.  He also owned the Brooklands circuit lap record holder car, the Barnato-Hassan Bentley , an 8 litre supercharged monster. He took it to the Rest and be thankful hill-climb, a sledgehammer to crack a peanut. Failed.  BTW the islanders on muck still  %) don't know who torched his vintage 1927 Rolls-Royce fire engine hack/shooting brake /runabout.    Pron. "aerosol" is spoken with a Swedish accent.   *The above descriptions are recorded in a court case he was involved in so non libelous... it was the judge that said some of them.
Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: Liverbudgie2 on August 21, 2018, 02:22:15 pm
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Calder-Craft-No-7021-Kit-Built-Model-of-the-Schaarhorn-State-Yacht-1-35th-Scale/253811554964?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D51874%26meid%3Dbe6276dd06d741e7b6bf39ef766d0a0d%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D173484547652%26itm%3D253811554964&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851




Schaarhorn……………..part of some dreamers collection of odd ball ships and tugs that he moored in [I think] either Whitehaven or Workington harbour...….he bought the ships and sailed them through the Caledonian Canal down to Cumbria in the early 1980's with the vision and dream of a floating museum.
a mate and I went up one Saturday to look at them and walked all around Schaarhorn, inside and out...…...the boat reeked  of splender and opulence although in a bad  state of repair.


his dreams came to nowt, and the ships eventually disappeared....but long before Caldercraft brought out the kit, I always thought she would make a lovely model......I think the real ship went back to Germany.


he called his collection something like McHAYLES NAVY...….one tv channel even did a documentary of his fleet sailing the canal.

She did indeed return to Germany, from Birkenhead, and was fully restored to working condition, including her original engines and coal fired boiler. She is used almost daily during the summer months, cruising the Elbe and Hamburg areas.

https://www.schaarhoern.de/english.php

LB
Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: DavieTait on August 21, 2018, 05:37:41 pm
She was laid up in Buckie for a few years ( that's where they towed her back to Germany from ) , she had some work done by the local shipyard and then was just left to rot.
Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: Netleyned on August 21, 2018, 06:02:08 pm
Was it Buckie, Birkenhead, Bremerhaven?
Or
Birkenhead, Buckie, Bremerhaven?
A long way round either way.
Was she still mobile or needing a tow?
Ned
Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: Neil on August 21, 2018, 06:31:33 pm
cheers for that info, guys...……..often wondered what happened  to her......….glad she was restored and now sailing once more.  O0 :-))
Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: Neil on August 21, 2018, 06:32:54 pm
Was it Buckie, Birkenhead, Bremerhaven?
Or
Birkenhead, Buckie, Bremerhaven?
A long way round either way.
Was she still mobile or needing a tow?
Ned



don't forget Whitehaven or Workingon, Ned, [still can't remember which]...……..think there are harbour dues still left pending,  %% {-) {-) {-)
Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: Liverbudgie2 on August 21, 2018, 08:04:23 pm
It was Buckie, Maryport, Birkenhead (quite how I don't know towed I think), Hamburg on board a heavy lift vessel  called Candock 111? I think. I was there the day they did the loading and have quite few pictures.

LB
Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: Neil on August 21, 2018, 10:30:37 pm
It was Buckie, Maryport, Birkenhead (quite how I don't know towed I think), Hamburg on board a heavy lift vessel  called Candock 111? I think. I was there the day they did the loading and have quite few pictures.

LB



ahh...…….yes...……..Maryport……….now I remember...…...so long ago, lol.
Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: Neil on August 21, 2018, 10:34:47 pm
   *The above descriptions are recorded in a court case he was involved in so non libelous... it was the judge that said some of them.



if he's dead, don't think you can libel the dead anyway, lol...……...sounded a real urk.
Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: Charlie on August 22, 2018, 11:52:42 am
I think he is still alive :o
Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: Arrow5 on August 22, 2018, 10:24:45 pm
Pally with Lord Lucan ?
Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: BarryM on August 23, 2018, 08:40:42 am

A nasty Mr Toad  -   https://www.theguardian.com/uk/1999/may/20/jamiewilson1


I came across him once at Fintry Hill Climb in the 80's.  He had entered a magnificent '30's Bentley; all leather bonnet straps and BRG. The car was useless at the hill climb but sounded wonderful - the owner less so.
Barry M

Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: Arrow5 on August 23, 2018, 03:07:19 pm
See second post on this thread for picture of Barnato-Hassan 8 ltr Bentley, might be the one. Toad of Toad Hall , the very same !
Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: BarryM on August 23, 2018, 03:17:07 pm

No, not that one - more like a Speed 6.
BM
Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: Arrow5 on August 24, 2018, 10:16:41 am
Back on topic, I see the Schaarhorn yacht (full size) is back in action this weekend during the Elbe Fest in Hamburg harbour and vicinity taking members of the public for cruises. Wish I was there :(( :(( :(( <:(  ,. . . .  or Spa F1 ;)
Title: Re: ANYONE REMEMBER THIS!!???
Post by: Onetenor on August 26, 2018, 04:36:19 pm
She even spent some months in one of the Canada Docks (South)Liverpool I think. She was in quite a state when I saw her. <:(