Seaplane Tender Wanted

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   Hi,
She seems to be a seaplane tender all right. I'd love to know her length,  what she's like internally and what engines are fitted.

Cheers

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dgray Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 November 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 580	Post Options Post Reply Quote dgray Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 July 2006 at 5:02pm
	Hi, She seems to be a seaplane tender all right. I'd love to know her length, what she's like internally and what engines are fitted. Cheers
	Don Only a number, not even a name. How shall posterity hear of thy fame?

AndyS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 09 July 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 81	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndyS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 July 2006 at 5:25pm
	The Balloch boat is quite close to where I live and from memory... it is a 35' BPBCo boat, (but I could wrong and would need to check) which I think was a civil seaplane tender or launch. A few years ago the owner set about to 'improve' the after cabin arrangement and it has never gone back on the water. Prior to that it was out on Loch Lomond quite often. BTW there is also a 41'6" at the Norther end of the loch but that is underway in a slow refit for private loch cruising. Best regards Andy

Jim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 April 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 116	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 July 2006 at 7:04pm
	Hi Andy The Marina owner is keen to be rid of her,but the law will save her for the time being. Yes the rear cabin was started ,but not finished, she was in the clyde before moving to the Loch, did one season on the Loch about 10 years ago before lifted out. Hope to Talk to the former owner this week (He was on holiday)He is Called Jim Lynch,works for Campbells Comercials in Heather Ave Alexandria....Jim did a lot of work on her and sailed her in the Clyde.Jim's boys could ski off the back of her when she was running. Jim has offered to help break her up for the running gear and engines, pity to see her broken up. Where is the Tender at the North of the Loch would love to know? Regards Jim.

dgray Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 November 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 580	Post Options Post Reply Quote dgray Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 July 2006 at 7:19pm
	Hi Jim/Andy, I was told that she sank quite a few years ago and hasn't moved since. Yard owner said she was pretty far gone. The hull seems (from the photos) sound but with gaping holes in the deck, fresh water damage is certain. I agree, it would be an awful shame to see her broken up. Again, it's all down to ownership. Do you know what the situation in Scottish law is? Depending on that, a simplwe hull survey would be the best way forward. I'd love to know if she was civil or military. Perhaps the (previous) owner Jim has some photos of her around that could help. Don
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Jim Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 17 April 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 116	Post Options Post Reply Quote Jim Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 09 July 2006 at 7:29pm
	Hi Don The hunt goes on....Will find out the stu with the law up here, think i know where was sunk, in the River Leven.Fresh water...one of my mates is a fisherman..says it was only a mater of months at what is called "The old Bridge" IN Balloch regards Jim

S R Wilson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08 December 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 170	Post Options Post Reply Quote S R Wilson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 December 2006 at 4:24pm
	There is what looks like an ST on ebay at the moment. 8 day listing starting at the proverbial 99p if any one is interested
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AndyS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Groupie Joined: 09 July 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 81	Post Options Post Reply Quote AndyS Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 December 2006 at 5:48pm
	Sentley Do you have the ebay reference so that the forum members can find it easily Thx AndyS

johnk Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 March 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1355	Post Options Post Reply Quote johnk Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 December 2006 at 6:43pm
	Hi Sentley, Many thanks your response, interested in this seaplane tender, is it in Kent? I think the one at the boatyard down here is still about, so would be interested if its the same one, afloat but empty, some rumour about engines but not sure. John

dgray Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 24 November 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 580	Post Options Post Reply Quote dgray Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 December 2006 at 7:29pm
	Go to www.Ebay.co.uk and search under "45 foot boat" 45 FOOT BOAT HULL.EX WW2 ADMIRALTY LAUNCH FOR PROJECT 45 foot long and approx 9 foot beam.No engines but the drive shafts are still in place Some Vandal damage...
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S R Wilson Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 08 December 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 170	Post Options Post Reply Quote S R Wilson Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 16 December 2006 at 8:02pm
	Ebay ref number is 260065409116.
	SRW "Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy" WSC.