Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: Martin (Admin) on August 27, 2008, 11:06:21 am
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Sitting here at work, wishing I was somewhere else....
Can we come up with a list of interesting places that model boaters, model ship builders, anyone
interested in anything maritime should visit and you recommend?
(Web links, address or phone No. would be most useful.)
I'll start:
Science Museum London (Maritime section)
http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/ (http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/)
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Gallery/Science_Museum/index.htm (http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Gallery/Science_Museum/index.htm)
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Liverpool Maritime Museum
http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/ (http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/maritime/)
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Greenwich, - http://www.nmm.ac.uk/ (http://www.nmm.ac.uk/)
HMS Belfast - http://hmsbelfast.iwm.org.uk/ (http://hmsbelfast.iwm.org.uk/)
Haverfordwest, - ?
Southampton, - ?
Malaig, - ?
Oban, - ?
Aberdeen, - ?
Hull, - ?
Liverpool, - ?
Chatham, - ?
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Discovery museum Newcastle upon Tyne - http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery/ (http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/discovery/)
Trinity House Museum Newcastle upon Tyne - http://trinityhousenewcastle.org.uk/ (http://trinityhousenewcastle.org.uk/)
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Portsmouth Historic Dockyard and the Royal Naval Museum : http://www.historicdockyard.co.uk/ and http://www.royalnavalmuseum.org/
Chatham Historic Dockyard, the Dockyard Museum and the Lifeboat Museum Collection: http://www.chdt.org.uk/ and http://www.rnli.org.uk/who_we_are/the_heritage_trust/chatham
Wonderful models and full size ships in both. Portsmouth is more famous but there is actually more to see at Chatham, the collection of historic lifeboats is worth the trip alone.
Colin
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Can we come up with a list of interesting places that model boaters, model ship builders, anyone
interested in anything maritime should visit and you recommend?
(Web links, address or phone No. would be most useful.)
For those in the UK that intend to venture out to the 'colonies' (USA) here are a few
San Diego Maritime Museum
http://www.sdmaritime.com/
Housed on an old ferry, and has a couple of tall ships also on 'display'.
Los Angeles Maritime Museum
http://www.lamaritimemuseum.org/
Based in San Pedro, they have some wonderfull exhibits, including a WWII ST Tug (Angels Gate)
While you are there... There are usually 4 Crowley tractor tugs berthed right next door to the Museum, together with the LA fireboat. http://www.lafire.com/fire_boats/the_boats.htm
Also, within a short walk are the Exy and Irving Johnson, two repro tall ships http://www.brigantines.com/
The WWII Liberty Ship Lane Victory is also within a short walk http://www.lanevictory.org/index.htm
All of this area is a working port, so there are some REAL sights to see...
San Francisco Maritime Museum http://www.maritime.org/index.htm
They have a number of real boats on display.
Also, have a walk along the 'front' at Fishermans Warf for some real boats...
Portland Or and Vancouver Wa has boats as far as the eye can see on the rivers... although finding good access i have yet to be able to find.
Seattle Wa is the same as Portland and Vancouver, though the harbour areas look to be very busy areas.
Hmmm... well you did ask Martin.. O0
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One i have just thought of...
The Columbia River Maritime Museum.
http://www.crmm.org/
Where the Coat Guard get their training in some of the roughest water on the West Coast of the USA. :o
Mrs Toes has just pointed out..
Two of the real boats on display are the Star Of India and HMS Surprise, the three masted tall ship from the movie 'Master and Commander'. http://www.sdmaritime.com/contentpage.asp?ContentID=152
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San Diego also has the steam yacht Medea I believe. Pity we missed her on our visit in 2001. San Francisco is great though. Also, anyone travelling down the West Coast, don't forget to look in on the old Queen Mary at Long Beach, even better stay on her as we did.
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We also had a great stay on the QM Colin, quite an experience. O0
http://www.queenmary.com/ (http://www.queenmary.com/)
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The Dock Museum, Barrow in Furness. - http://www.dockmuseum.org.uk/ (http://www.dockmuseum.org.uk/)
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The National Maritime Museum Cornwall http://www.nmmc.co.uk/ (http://www.nmmc.co.uk/)
Lots of intresting stuff and the Bartlett Library is great for research.
Last time I was there I found a lot of info for my next project a 33' pulling Lifeboat of 1867 In a book written in 1874
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Submarine Museum, Gosport. - http://www.rnsubmus.co.uk/ (http://www.rnsubmus.co.uk/)
Rich
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The (albeit tiny) nautical museum down at Watchet, Som.
My eldest sis used to live in the same street. She had me working there once, and when I lifted a couple floorboards I found two cannon balls hidden beneath. The chap in the musuem (where said cannon balls now reside) reckoned they were probably from the Spanish invasion era.
http://www.nmmc.co.uk/index.php (http://www.nmmc.co.uk/index.php)
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I recently had the privilege of seeing the extensive collection of models in the Britannia Royal Naval College, Dartmouth. No entry to the general public but hopefully my pictures should appear in Model Boats sometime after Christmas.
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Glasgow Transport Museum - http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=7 (http://www.glasgowmuseums.com/venue/index.cfm?venueid=7)
The Clyde room is full of builders models from the old shipyards
including HMS Hood and the 3 "proper" Queens
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Perkasa builders will find the real thing at the Malaysian Navy Museum in Malacca. - http://www.virtualmuseummelaka.com (http://www.virtualmuseummelaka.com)/tldm.htm
The Lady Lever Gallery in Birkenhead has some fine ship models. Mostly Cammell Laird, I guess. - http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/ (http://www.liverpoolmuseums.org.uk/)
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Glasgow Transport Museum
the clyde room is full of builders models from the old shipyards
including HMS Hood and the 3 "proper" Queens
Beat me to it , Thought they had a fantastic display when I went a few years back.
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For those interested in lifeboats, the RNLI Henry Blogg museum, Cromer, Nofolk. The Watson class lifeboat HF Bailey is the centrepiece of the museum and features alongside historic photographs, paintings, models and memorabilia of the great man - and it's free!
http://www.rnli.org.uk/who_we_are/the_heritage_trust/henry_blogg_museum?gclid=CP3p3e2Hr5UCFRSO1QodfWQykQ
Rick
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If anyone is visiting the area of Hartlepool/Teesside - then a visit to the HMS Trincomalee is a must - a good day out. O0
http://www.hms-trincomalee.co.uk/index.htm
aye
john e
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battleship cove
http://www.battleshipcove.org/ in mass usa
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Australian Maritime Museum - Darling Harbour Sydney
http://www.anmm.gov.au/site/page.cfm
Until I had been aboard HMAS Onslow there, I did not realise just how cramped a sub was :o :o
Brian
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Although it only has a limited number of marine models on display, the Imperial War Museum has a huge number of exhibits to interest Mayhem type visitors. http://www.iwm.org.uk/
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I agree about the Glasgow transport museum....I had to be dragged back out by the wife!
Here is HMS Hood.
(http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb5/gregsdad/hols031-1.jpg)
Hey Andygh, I come from Oban, are you refering to our little 'War and Peace' museu?
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The Muckleborough Collection Weybourne (near Sheringham), Norfolk.
http://www.muckleburgh.co.uk/ (http://www.muckleburgh.co.uk/)
Apart from a very interesting 'war museum' and unique 'radio museum'
They also have a good collection of models, maritime and others..............................
WELL worth a look.
O0
Rex
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The Lady Lever Art Gallery and Museum at Port Sunlight, Wirral, does not, at least as far as I'm aware, have ship models. However the Williamson Museum and Art Gallery, Slaty Road, Birkenhead, does and is well worth a visit if in the area. - http://it.visitliverpool.com/site/williamson-art-gallery-and-museum-p7875 (http://it.visitliverpool.com/site/williamson-art-gallery-and-museum-p7875)
I have also seen some pictures of some fine models at the the Aukland Maritime Museum, New Zealand. - http://www.nzmaritime.org/home.html (http://www.nzmaritime.org/home.html)
Townsville Martime Museum, Queensland, Australia, has a very interesting maritime museum as well and there are other museums and sea life centers in the town all of which are well worth a visit if in the area. - http://www.townsvillemaritimemuseum.org.au/hmas_townsville/hmas_townsville_(1981___2007).php (http://www.townsvillemaritimemuseum.org.au/hmas_townsville/hmas_townsville_(1981___2007).php)
LB
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While it is rather a big country, Canada offers several excellent venues for the model boat enthusist.
Starting on the east cast in Halifax, there is the HMCS Sackville. - http://www.hmcssackville-cnmt.ns.ca/ (http://www.hmcssackville-cnmt.ns.ca/)
By the way, Halifax is home to the East coast fleet of our navy.
and for trawler buffs, St Johns is full of fishing boats.
Heading east into Ontario, in Burlington bay you'll find the HMCS Haida, - http://hmcshaida.ca/ (http://hmcshaida.ca/)
a little further west in Manitoba, there is the The Naval Museum of Manitoba, peculiar place for a naval museum out on the prairies, but the prairies are quite a bit like being at sea. - http://www.naval-museum.mb.ca/ (http://www.naval-museum.mb.ca/)
So another 2000 odd miles brings you to the west coast and Vancouver whose harbour is bustling with maritime activity, but be sure to take the ferry to Victoria and see the BC Museum and the Esquimalt museum, - http://www.navalandmilitarymuseum.org/ (http://www.navalandmilitarymuseum.org/)
if your in Victoria looking for the BC royal museum, look at the parliament buildings at the front and its right across the street to the left.
I'm sure I missed a few but some other canuck can pick up the slack.
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Forgot to add Yeovilton FAA museum, brilliant - http://www.fleetairarm.com/index.htm (http://www.fleetairarm.com/index.htm)
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If you are ever near Perigueux in France, they have a large military museum in the centre of town , a bit old fashioned, but absolutely stuffed with all sorts. - http://www.afranceattraction.com/france-attractions-mp/military-museum.htm (http://www.afranceattraction.com/france-attractions-mp/military-museum.htm)
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Web links added to posts here I could find them! O0
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Happen to be in Stockholm, Sweden them the Vasa museum
http://www.vasamuseet.se/InEnglish/about.aspx (http://www.vasamuseet.se/InEnglish/about.aspx)
Gothenburg, then Maritiman
http://www.gmtc.se/default.asp?viewset=1&on=Fartygsflottan&id=&initid=52&heading=Fartygsflottan&mainpage=templates/05.asp?sida=44 (http://www.gmtc.se/default.asp?viewset=1&on=Fartygsflottan&id=&initid=52&heading=Fartygsflottan&mainpage=templates/05.asp?sida=44)
Karlskrona, then Marinmuseum
http://www.marinmuseum.se/Museifartygen.aspx (http://www.marinmuseum.se/Museifartygen.aspx)
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That was ever so clever Martin - I am very impressed.
Colin
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You're right, Liverbudgie, faulty memory.
From probably equally unreliable memory, there was a Scottish maritime museum up around Ayr somewhere that had a magnificent maker's model of the Queen Elizabeth (battleship) and another on Clydeside with a fine model of Vanguard.
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And in Oz, a River class frigate in dry dock in Brisbane, and a Bangor class minsweeper miles inland.
Just outside Seattle, a great ferry ride, a Fletcher class destroyer.
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Mystic Seaport, Connecticut, in north-eastern USA . On the coast of Maine Rockland Harbour has schooners plying the tourist trade and the famed lobster boats by the dozen. Great for lighthouse fans too. All shapes and sizes along that rugged coastline.
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Weymouth! ;D
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To add to Liverbudgie. i think Birkenhead townhall also has models on display
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From probably equally unreliable memory, there was a Scottish maritime museum up around Ayr somewhere that had a magnificent maker's model of the Queen Elizabeth (battleship) and another on Clydeside with a fine model of Vanguard.
I think you maybe thinking of Irvine I don't know what is there anymore
there was a few work boats that you could go on but I am unsure now
they have 3 site around the west of scotland (Irvine, Dumbarton and Braehead(renfrew)
http://www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org/about.htm (http://www.scottishmaritimemuseum.org/about.htm)
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Not a museum but me an the other half went to selsey lifeboat station in sussex very good if you want to build one
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Not a museum but me an the other half went to selsey lifeboat station in sussex very good if you want to build one
http://www.selseylifeboats.co.uk/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/southerncounties/content/panoramas/selsey1_360.shtml
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Brilliant idea Martin O0 Only thing is that now I want to go to all the places listed and cant. :'( Will be going to Wasa (Vasa) some time next year though.
Not a web-site but would love to go down in a submersible to the Titanic!!! I'd better just carry on dreaming!
Ron.
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Chatam a good place to visit when the weather not so good. as what exhibits are outside you can go aboard while its lashing down.
a few pic's as a taster from 3 weeks ago
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couple more
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not to many more
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I can hear snoring now so not to many this time
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Nice to see photos of a real Puffer! :-))
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When i was in the Merch,,,I Was tramping round on a Bankboat in the Solomon Islands ,and the place to see is Truk lagoon , now that was 30 years ago ,but i was told ,last year a mate of mine said it was still near intact , the sunk ships from the american and japanese fleet are lying there ,the visibility is amazing ,that,s a place to see ..
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Lowestoft Maritime museum At the Sparrows Nest is a must for people who build model fishing vessels. the place is over flowing with models many built by the men who sailed them Also a goodly collection of pictures and paintings and as a bonus the Sparrows Nest museum it'self was the headquarters for the inshore minesweepers MG B's & MT B's in the 1st and 2nd world wars and filled with loads of Models pictures and bits and bob's They are only small but well worth the trip
Freebooter (Jimmy-James %%
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Places to visit
1...Birkenhead Museum, Includes models and Camel Laird's archives
2... Slatey Road Art Gallery Birkenhead, loads of Lairds built builders models
3... My Shed
4...Dave301bounty's workshop
5...My Garage
6...Port of Liverpool Building's Foyer, Pier Head, Ships in glass cases :-))
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Qingdao navy museum China .
see my photos i took when i went there in summer 2008
john
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Gallery/QINGDAO/index.htm
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There is always the Viking Ship museum and boat yard in Denmark, if you happen to be in the area:
http://www.vikingeskibsmuseet.dk/index.php?id=1246&no_cache=1&L=0
Real viking boats and a ship yard where they build replicas of them. Remember the Sea Stallion?
The web site also has a lot of its pages in English.
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For anyone living in, or visiting, Australia, there are excellent Maritime Museums in Sydney, Brisbane and Fremantle. We also have a wonderful Naval and Maritime Museum in Ballina, in northern NSW; many people who see it express amazement that a relatively small town, (17,000), has such a fine display of maritime related objects. It has one of the biggest collections of ship models in Australia, most of which are by the late Doug Stewart from Brisbane. Doug died earlier this year, and he progressively donated almost 50 beautifully detailed models of (mostly) naval subjects, as each one was completed.
The museum was recently extended, and a showcase was made available to our club to display models. We change that display every 6 months or so.
Peter.
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The museum was recently extended, and a showcase was made available to our club to display models.
Now that sounds a REALLY good idea.
Colin
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Anywhere near Perth,visiting my brother next year(hopefully)
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Craftysod, Fremantle is only 10 or 12 miles from Perth.
Peter.
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The museum was recently extended, and a showcase was made available to our club to display models.
Now that sounds a REALLY good idea.
Yes, Colin, it is, and it's very much appreciated by our club. It's also a good place to keep 1 or 2 models when you're running out of storage space :-)) The only restriction the Museum place on people displaying is that they must be financial members of the Museum, at the exorbitant cost of $2 Australian, less than 1 pound UK :o Terrible, isn't it? :D That price also gives unlimited access to the Museum, which normally costs $4 for adults.
Peter.
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Anywhere near Perth,visiting my brother next year(hopefully)
Craftysod,
The Western Australian Maritime Museum on Victoria quay in Fremantle. Also dont miss the shipwreck galleries - the remains of the Batavia are here.
website is museum.wa.gov.au/maritime
If you wander south of Perth, there is Whaleworld near Albany. This was the last operating whaling station in WA, and is almost still the same as it was when operating. They have also the last whale chaser, Cheyne IV, in drydock. Website www.whaleworld.org
Dave
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Thanks :-))
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Hi. I'm off to Sydney then driving to Adelaide by car. OK so where do I find model power boat clubs on my way round. We will end up in Perth by the end of or trip. I am very keen to find some action when I'm over there. Dose any one know off any RC Power boat clubs????
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If you happen to be on the US East Coast, there are scores of museums to see but here are few of the highlights:
Boston, MA Charlestown Navy Yard, USS Constitution, USS Cassin Young http://www.nps.gov/bost/historyculture/cny.htm (http://www.nps.gov/bost/historyculture/cny.htm)
New York, NY: USS Intrepid, USS Growler http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/ (http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/); American Merchant Marine Museum, Kings Point, NY http://www.usmma.edu/about/Museum/default.htm (http://www.usmma.edu/about/Museum/default.htm)
Philadelphia, PA: USS Olympia, USS Becuna http://www.phillyseaport.org/ (http://www.phillyseaport.org/)
Baltimore, MD Baltimore & Chesapeake Steamboat Co. http://www.steamtug.org/ (http://www.steamtug.org/); Baltimore Museum of Industry http://www.thebmi.org/ (http://www.thebmi.org/)
Newport News, VA: The Mariners' Museum / USS Monitor Center http://www.mariner.org/ (http://www.mariner.org/)
Washington, DC: Too many to list separately but you'll want to start with the Smithsonian: http://www.maritimemuseums.net/DC.html (http://www.maritimemuseums.net/DC.html)
Charleston, SC USS Yorktown, USS Laffey, USS Clamagore, USCG Ingham http://www.state.sc.us/patpt/ (http://www.state.sc.us/patpt/)
Wilmington, NC USS North Carolina http://www.battleshipnc.com/ (http://www.battleshipnc.com/)
Tampa, FL SS American Victory http://www.americanvictory.org/ (http://www.americanvictory.org/)
Pensacola, FL US Naval Aviation Museum http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/ (http://www.navalaviationmuseum.org/)
Mobile, AL USS Alabama, USS Drum http://www.ussalabama.com (http://www.ussalabama.com)
I've had the pleasure of visiting most of the above & would recommend Washington DC / Newport News as a great starting point. I have to admit I'm envious of you Brits with your available selection. :-))
An excellent resource for any maritime buff that lists hundreds of museums throughout the US & around the world: http://www.maritimemuseums.net (http://www.maritimemuseums.net)
Chuck
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If you happen to be visiting Stockholm why not spend a few nights here
http://svenskaturistforeningen.se/afchapman (http://svenskaturistforeningen.se/afchapman)
They have rooms on the boat but as it is a hostel it may be worth checking on the need for your own sheets etc.
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A good destination is Bremerhaven, northern Germany... just in case your passing..
http://www.bremerhaven.de/sixcms/detail.php?id=13309 (http://www.bremerhaven.de/sixcms/detail.php?id=13309)
They also have the Wilhelm Bauer Type 21 Submarine, which is very well preserved and floating on the harbour.
http://www.bremerhaven-touristik.de/bremerhaven-tourism/englisch/Sehenswuerdigkeiten/a_uboot.html (http://www.bremerhaven-touristik.de/bremerhaven-tourism/englisch/Sehenswuerdigkeiten/a_uboot.html)
An excellent museum and well worth the travel
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In Dundee there is HMS Unicorn
http://www.frigateunicorn.org/ (http://www.frigateunicorn.org/),
the oldest british built warship afloat.
The RRS Discovery
http://www.rrsdiscovery.com/index.php?pageID=129 (http://www.rrsdiscovery.com/index.php?pageID=129)
Further down the east coast there is the Scottish Fisheries Museum at Anstruther
http://www.scotfishmuseum.org/ (http://www.scotfishmuseum.org/)
The Imperia Duxfordl War Museum collection at Duxford
http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/ (http://duxford.iwm.org.uk/)
has a marine section with a WW1 MTB , WW2 Vosper MTB-71, lifeboat and X- craft midget submarine as well as several FAA aircraft, one of the few places in the UK to see flying examples of these.
Jim
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How about a look at the 'Manchester Ship Canal'.
Mersey Ferries offer trips along this historical inland waterway. Saturdays from Liverpool to Manchester. Sundays Manchester to Liverpool. Coach return included from destination. Excellent prices. 2009 programme now available, see the link.
http://www.merseyferries.co.uk/
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As well as the ships at Chatham Dockyard, don't forget to drop in and see Rob in the Dockyard Model Shop.. probably the last "Boats only" model shop in the SE of England. And like all one man band businesses, times are tight right now, would be a shame to have him go to the wall too.
http://www.dockyard-model-shop.co.uk/ (http://www.dockyard-model-shop.co.uk/)
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Hi craftysod. I was in Perth / Fremantle Oct. 08 and recommend the Maritime museum, you will want half a day there. It is VERY VERY WINDY there!!!!
Perth runs into Fremantle and they are both on the Swan River. We went between them first by train and then back on the Swan River although the service finishes about tea time so check ahead for times.
Should you be a senior citizen (60+) then ask for concessions. The train fare was about a pound for 18 stations, of course the exchange rate has probably screwed that up now!
We found that in New South Wales they are quite strict about you showing a Pensioners card (as issued in Australia) but we were never asked in Western Australia. They do not accept U.K. proof, I suppose on the basis that if you can afford to fly there then you can pay full adult fares!
It seems that the pension schemes are run separately by each state, rather than funded by the central government, and do not appear to recognise eachother. I expect Peter can comment on that.
Enjoy the trip, regards to all, Roy
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H all......Roy...I am from Wollongong NSW........am not a pensioner but can clarify
Pensions in OZ [old age, disability, returned service]...or what ever are all funded & provided & administered by the Federal Government
The experience of apparent differences in the :police: of such pension card documents is left to the respective State employees as we do not have Federal employes at transport facilities [with the exceptions of all major airports which come under Federal jurisdiction]
But don't shoot the messenger.... %%...as a direct descendant of a First Fleet convict {-) I am aware we imported the British Westminster system...regards Derek
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Derek is correct in his explanation of the Australian pension scheme, however there is also the Seniors Card. This card is issued by the states, and entitles bearers to travel concessions, and many stores give discounts if the card is shown. As an example, one of our local supermarkets has a Seniors Day each Tuesday, where shoppers showing their Seniors or pension cards receive a 5% discount on their groceries.
We also have the Commonwealth Seniors Health Care Card which entitles holders to heavily discounted prescriptions as well as a range of medical services. This card, which is means tested, is available to people over age 65 who are not entitled to a pension, and whose assets and/or income fall below a set level, which is quite generous. I am not a pensioner, but we do have the Seniors Health Care Card, as well as the state seniors Card.
Peter.
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Paddle Steamer 'Kingswear Castle'.
Sailings from Rochester and Chatham, 2009 sailings now available. Also full day courses for you to learn to operate a 1:1 scale paddle steamer.
www.kingswearcastle.co.uk
Tony.
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Can I blow my own trumpet, come to the show that I run to make money for charity. www.alfoldboatshow.co.uk
Thanks
Alan
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To round off the Canadian offerings:
(Be sure to check days and times, not everything is open everyday and during the Winter!!)
Quebec Marine Museum and Bras d’Or Hydrofoil - http://www.mmq.qc.ca/a_propos_en.html
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic - http://museum.gov.ns.ca/mma/index.html
Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic – Bluenose II (spends Summers in Halifax)
http://museum.gov.ns.ca/fma/
Naval Museum of Alberta - http://www.navalmuseum.ab.ca/
Kingston Maritime Museum of the Great Lakes - http://www.marmuseum.ca/
War Museum Ottawa - http://www.warmuseum.ca/cwm/index_e.aspx?CategoryID=654
Science and Technology Museum Ottawa - http://www.sciencetech.technomuses.ca/english/index.cfm
(not so much for boats, but interesting)
Vancouver Maritime Museum - http://www.vmm.bc.ca/
Admiralty House Halifax - Maritime Command Museum - http://users.pspmembers.com/marcommuseum/index.html
Shearwater Naval Air Museum - http://www.shearwateraviationmuseum.ns.ca/
Toronto Art Gallery, prisoner of war models and personal ship model collection donated.
http://www.ago.net/
There was a Model Ship Museum on Granville Island Vancouver, but it has closed.
A few more In the US:
USS New Jersey - http://www.battleshipnewjersey.org/
USS Olympia - http://www.phillyseaport.org/ships_olympia.shtml
USS Wisconsin - http://www.nauticus.org/wisconsin.html
Norfolk Naval Base tours – Arrange a free tour ahead of time of the base or a carrier
https://cnic.navy.mil/norfolksta/index.htm
Mariners Museum Newport News - http://www.mariner.org/
Here is a list of US Naval Museums - http://www.bb62museum.org/usnavmus.html
USS Texas - http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/battleship_texas/
USS Little Rock - http://www.buffalonavalpark.org/
And don’t forget, if you are coming to the Toronto area, let me know and we can get together!
Darren
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Hi Darren,
Planning a visit home this summer, probably late August. I'll let you know closer to the dates.
Robert
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That Mountie he creeps in and out and never a word.
We upset you Darren ? {:-{