Topic: Tug Towing at Balne Moor (Read 12521 times)

poll · « **on:** October 10, 2008, 07:54:01 pm »

Hi Guy's, We have a Tug Towing/Ship Handling Regatta at Balne Moor m.b.c. on the Sunday 19th October, 10.30 Start. Refreshments and Disabled toilets available. if you are looking to have a tow of the
new San George Ship, this is your chance it is coming to Balne Moor for the day with kind regards to
Peter Fitzpatrick ( Rea Towing ) For bringing it along. :-
Regards

John.
Balne Moor DN 14 OEL

portside II · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2008, 08:09:56 pm »

oooh

i want one ,isnt she a beauty

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I will be calling round for a few mins on the way back from the carboot John but as i will have been out all day at Blackpool on saturday i dont think the wife would appreciate two days on the trot ,and i am back on the docks at 7pm all night .
daz

poll · « **Reply #2 on:** October 18, 2008, 09:07:18 pm »

Towing Course for Sunday 19th Oct.

Bunkerbarge · « **Reply #3 on:** October 18, 2008, 09:53:54 pm »

What time is the event due to finish?

portside II · « **Reply #4 on:** October 19, 2008, 05:02:11 pm »

Hi Bunkerbarge , you prob wont get a reply today ,or at least until they have finished towing , i have no idea what time they will be done.
I called in this morning for a natter and to see the San George , the usual crew there tucking into bacon butties , took a few photos of her in the water but had to leave before she was under tow . will post some pics when i have loaded them on photobucket,ZZZzzzzz god my broadband is slow :( .
daz

portside II · « **Reply #5 on:** October 19, 2008, 05:18:58 pm »

Bunkerbarge · « **Reply #6 on:** October 19, 2008, 06:08:00 pm »

Visited Balne Moor this afternoon to meet up with a few of the members and to put faces to ID's. Met a couple of Mayhemers and enjoyed the superb facility they have there. I had a bit of a play with my Enigma round the obstacles and now realise just how easy I have it at Kirklees with no wind to worry about! Anyway a few more pictures later but just for now here's a few of the Cap George under tow.

She looked absolutely superb with three tugs in attendance and could easily have been a real scene.

Bunkerbarge · « **Reply #7 on:** October 19, 2008, 06:21:22 pm »

Also there were other things going on and I don't think I have ever sen such a large collection of superb tug models before.

So here's a few more, in no particular order and I certainly can't put any details to the models so I'll leave that up to the owners!!

Bunkerbarge · « **Reply #8 on:** October 19, 2008, 06:26:53 pm »

Finally, I couldn't quite make out what the fuss was about at one point until I realised that what I thought was a twig floating across the viewfinder was actually a tiny model lifeboat. It must have been all of about 6 inches long if that.

Anyway it made the mistake of getting a bit mixed up with the large tow going on and two seconds after the last picture was taken one of the tugs backed over it and it sank without trace!!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #9 on:** October 19, 2008, 07:00:57 pm »

Sugar Puff pictures BB!

They're GREAT!

Bunkerbarge · « **Reply #10 on:** October 19, 2008, 07:13:28 pm »

You mean Frosties.......and you've got kids!!!

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #11 on:** October 19, 2008, 09:20:33 pm »

Oh yeah, sorry! Tell 'em about the Honey Mummy!

Arrow5 · « **Reply #12 on:** October 19, 2008, 09:21:19 pm »

Nice photographs , thanks.

Spotted a nice Springer in the yellow fleet

poll · « **Reply #13 on:** October 19, 2008, 09:50:19 pm »

Hi Arrow 5, Sorry mate it's not a springer it's a old Hargreaves Pusher Tug based in Castleford Yorkshire
used to push Tom pudding barges loaded with coal from the pits/collierys to the local Power staitons.
Cheers

John.

poll · « **Reply #14 on:** October 19, 2008, 09:58:15 pm »

Hi Bunkerbarge, Thanks for Posting the Photos, But you seamed to have missed one tug without a tow.
Cheers

John

poll · « **Reply #15 on:** October 19, 2008, 10:06:18 pm »

Some more of todays towing.

John

Arrow5 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 19, 2008, 10:20:48 pm »

I stand corrected Poll , thanks

...and I suppose them ducks aren`t radio controlled either :( :'(

poll · « **Reply #17 on:** October 19, 2008, 10:49:10 pm »

Go on Arrow5 I will let you have that one.

John.

Bunkerbarge · « **Reply #18 on:** October 19, 2008, 11:15:31 pm »

Thanks John, I promise next time to pull something around with it!!

bigford · « **Reply #19 on:** October 19, 2008, 11:34:12 pm »

nice pics allways nice to see what you guys on the other side do for fun

how did that happy hunter do????

Wiggy · « **Reply #20 on:** October 20, 2008, 02:54:44 pm »

Hi BB,
Now I know which tug ran over me

but not to worry as I think I might organise a rescue attempt during the week. Pleased that you both enjoyed your visit and hope to see you next year hopefully taking part but don't forget the water next time

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Cheers,

Paul.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #21 on:** October 20, 2008, 03:21:02 pm »

How did the 'Carousel' tug do?

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portside II · « **Reply #22 on:** October 20, 2008, 03:49:33 pm »

I think that one has done the rounds all ready

sorry poll ,had to put that one in.
daz

Bunkerbarge · « **Reply #23 on:** October 20, 2008, 04:15:39 pm »

Quote from: Martin - Forum Admin on October 20, 2008, 03:21:02 pm

How did the 'Carousel' tug do?

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Carousel actually looked quite amazing on the end of the Cap George and was quite fascinating just to watch it going through it's paces.

Wiggy, I hope I haven't incriminated anyone!! I hope you get it back, it was a cracking little model!!

ministeve · « **Reply #24 on:** October 20, 2008, 06:44:22 pm »

hi all and thanks to all at the balne moor lake who made it a totally enjoyable day. especially for myself poll and Eric hay poll. hears some that i took

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