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[bee.sting]

I have recently bought a model of the above tug, sporting her Italian colours and Oristano name. Prior to her being sold to the Italians in 1969, she worked the Clyde, where she was built by A&J Inglis. My plan for next Winter is to return her to her original Clyde colours and configuration(ish), but photos and other sources of information are pretty scarce.


Does anybody have experience in hunting down such information for this or a similar vessel? Can you point me in the direction of where to look or, better still, do you have any information you can share? Is it worth approaching A&J Inglis?


Is it common for somebody to enjoy the hunt for information about the vessel as much as the actual working on and sailing of the model? 


Can I possibly squeeze any more questions into a post? Who knows?


Thanks for reading.


Peter

[chipchase]

Good luck with the build a couple of photos on this site


Scottish Shipbuilding Database

[LightermanII]

Good luck, Clyde shipping had a very posh and intricate.

[LightermanII]

paint job. see if there is any mention in a book called British steam tugs

[JimG]

Just checked and there's no mention in the book, plenty of Flying tugs but not this one. There is an earlier post on Mayhem looking for plans which gives a couple of possible sources.https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1932.0
Jim

[bee.sting]

Thanks folks - still looking.

[tonyH]

Hi Peter,
 Personally, I reckon that the research is one of the best parts of the job BUT you need to have some form of cut-off. The colours, for example, may be specified by Clyde Shipping and you're probably aware that there are 54 metres of boxed Clyde Shipping records at the University of Glasgow https://archiveshub.jisc.ac.uk/search/archives/cf7cdedd-0328-3937-b75e-3459cea2f7bd and there are possibly plans, build specs, photos etc. in the ship's records bit of that 54 metres.....or not! You may also find that there was no corporate plan and the fit was Inglis' standard kit and the engines were off the shelf units while the colour scheme was one that the wife of the chairman came up with.
It can be great fun and you can see other parts of the country but........
 

[tonyH]

Had a hunch!
Sarik list Flying Duck plans (MM1176) by Phil Thomas. There is a Mayhem thread from 2006 which comes up on google about Flying Drake as well. It mentions that she's a sister ship but was, in fact, a bit longer.
 

[bee.sting]

SUCCESS!


https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/Flying-Duck-Tug-Model-Boat-Plan-MM1176.html#SID=2608

[BrianB6]

Article in December 1973 Model Boats about Clyde tugs and Flying Duck with reduced scale plan MM1176 Including photos and colour scheme. I can photocopy if you are interested

[tonyH]

Just checked and there's no mention in the book, plenty of Flying tugs but not this one. There is an earlier post on Mayhem looking for plans which gives a couple of possible sources.https://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=1932.0
Jim

Sorry Jim, I hadn't read your measure properly. Interrupted by dog wanting his walkies!
Tony

[mogurnda]

Bee.sting.

Speak to Norry Mason on here ( Norry ). If you can get a hold of him.  He is very knowledgeable on Clyde Tugs in particular the Flying series. He should be able to answer your questions and probablyhave the info you are looking for.
Hope this helps.

Cheers David

[bee.sting]

Article in December 1973 Model Boats about Clyde tugs and Flying Duck with reduced scale plan MM1176 Including photos and colour scheme. I can photocopy if you are interested

Thanks, Brian, that would be wonderful if you would do that! (It might be easier to just scan the article to pdf and email it.)