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Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: dondecap on September 23, 2011, 10:24:09 pm

Title: steam tug restoration
Post by: dondecap on September 23, 2011, 10:24:09 pm

hi guys,
Brent Restoration at Maldon
this is from may this year but some may be interested in following it.
http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Essex/Chelmsford/CM2/News/Local-News/195575-Brent-Restoration-at-Maldon (http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Essex/Chelmsford/CM2/News/Local-News/195575-Brent-Restoration-at-Maldon)

regards
don

Title: Re: steam tug restoration
Post by: john s 2 on September 24, 2011, 03:43:14 pm

This Tug is in my local area. Its moored at Maldon Quay,sadly i expect that it will cost to much to repair.As far as im aware this tug still has all its steam plant,a lot were converted to diesal over the years.Id like to see her steam again.Fingers crossed.John.

Title: Re: steam tug restoration
Post by: dondecap on September 24, 2011, 05:39:54 pm

hi mate.
yeh......It won't be cheap....... new boiler plus all the hull work without anything else........ depends who is behind it all ..
regards
don