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New tow at Balne Moor
« on: March 31, 2015, 05:29:20 pm »

Some months ago New Brighton MBC disbanded and their tow, "Elizabeth Waldie", was acquired by Balne Moor MBC.

The ship was in need of repair so one of our members, Roy Whitton, undertook a major overhaul.  The ship is now ready for work and will be brought back into service on Sunday 12 April.

Why not come along and be one of the first to tow this beautiful refurbished ship.

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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #1 on: March 31, 2015, 08:03:06 pm »

That looks like one big ship!

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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #2 on: March 31, 2015, 09:30:34 pm »

See you there  :-))
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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2015, 02:18:57 pm »

It's about ten feet long Brian, and is dwarfed only by the "San George" which also lives at Balne Moor.

Look forward to meeting you Adam.  I'll be the one with the "Ormesby Cross".

Michael

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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2015, 05:04:12 pm »

Thanks Michael, I'll be looking forward to that. The Ormesby and Ayton cross are my favourite tugs.


 I'll have one with me of course.


Oh and on the above subject...my Type 45 is 16ft, so she'd dwarf that tow too. Not as good looking as the San George though.  :D
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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2015, 10:52:17 pm »

looks a thousand percent better great job Roy
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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2015, 11:49:44 pm »

Great job! I just wish there were tows like this down in this part of the world for my little fleet to have a tug at!
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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2015, 07:58:00 pm »

The day of its original launch at New Brighton. With Ron Eyre's Maplegarth, my Yewgarth and Stuey Waldies West Cock. Made in Stuey Waldies spare bedroom by the three of us!

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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #8 on: April 10, 2015, 08:39:15 pm »

  Hi Martin.
  Some one must have nicked the wheelhouse before it came to Balne Moor plus some other bits, but it's up & running now, will be
  towing her on Sunday,  look out for the photos.  Did it have a paint job while it was at Newbrighton?

  Cheers

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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #9 on: April 12, 2015, 06:16:34 pm »

just want to thank my fellow club members for putting on a great day even tho it blew a hooley all day very much fun tho and thanks to the kitchen staff too lovely cakes mmmm hopefully poll will upload some photos soon
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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #10 on: April 12, 2015, 06:17:55 pm »

Gutted I couldn't make it  {:-{  Hope you all had a great one though!  :-))
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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #11 on: April 12, 2015, 08:19:33 pm »

Good to catch up with the "west coast massive"
The new course is brilliant ( special cheers to Eric) . Nice to see some new peeps having a go.
Cheers a well chuffed Shady


Poll get the pics up .....
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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #12 on: April 13, 2015, 10:08:22 pm »

           
           
 OK Folks.
 First on behalf of Balne Moor mbc I would like to thank all the people that made it to our event. A windy day but that did not put the
 dampers on it just made a mess of my hair do {-) {-) Thanks to our canteen staff & our office person Tess. will put a few photos on
 don't think Martin would like 80 IMG's on. 

  Regards

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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #13 on: April 14, 2015, 10:40:11 am »

 :-))  WOW tug's really getting a workout in that wind, the stern tug in the last pic looks like Mike D's (djhaggis) tug ?
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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #14 on: April 14, 2015, 01:53:56 pm »

     
          Hi Bill yes it was a good day, Daves tug is on the Bow ( sharp end  {-) {-) ) Dave  and Steve got first place.  some more photos
          of the event.

          John
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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #15 on: April 14, 2015, 10:12:39 pm »

     
          Hi Bill yes it was a good day, Daves tug is on the Bow ( sharp end  {-) {-) ) Dave  and Steve got first place.  some more photos
          of the event.

          John
               Sorry folks the should be MIKE not Dave. :embarrassed:

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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2015, 02:03:04 am »

           
           
 OK Folks.
 First on behalf of Balne Moor mbc I would like to thank all the people that made it to our event. A windy day but that did not put the
 dampers on it just made a mess of my hair do {-) {-) Thanks to our canteen staff & our office person Tess. will put a few photos on
 don't think Martin would like 80 IMG's on. 


  Regards

  John

That looks like it was a great day out, interesting looking course as well. Out of interest, the Salvador Dali - looks like a damens type design, was it scratch built or kit form. It is certainly a credit to the builder and very unusual too.

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Re: New tow at Balne Moor
« Reply #17 on: October 03, 2015, 10:26:24 pm »

Hi all


Your right it must have been blowinh fit to bust judjing by the tree in the back griund in the 3rd last photo, its got a hell of a bow in it!!!!!


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