Western Lady Fairmile B’s

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   I believe that it was Christian who started followed later by myself. I'm not sure if there were others. Mr Manning never took me up on my offer though. Perhaps he read the writing on the wall re poor old Golden Galleon.

I'm not sure what we can try to do.  Every little helps  I guess but it's a big hill to climb.  I'm about 400 miles away from Falmouth so am limited in what I can physically do.

Maybe if someone was to make a remake of the St Nazaire raid,  they'd be saved. You know one day they'll want to and these old boats will be long gone....

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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: 11 December 2006 at 10:54pm
	I believe that it was Christian who started followed later by myself. I'm not sure if there were others. Mr Manning never took me up on my offer though. Perhaps he read the writing on the wall re poor old Golden Galleon. I'm not sure what we can try to do. Every little helps I guess but it's a big hill to climb. I'm about 400 miles away from Falmouth so am limited in what I can physically do. Maybe if someone was to make a remake of the St Nazaire raid, they'd be saved. You know one day they'll want to and these old boats will be long gone....

stevep Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 July 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote stevep Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05 January 2007 at 7:27pm
	Hi to all and apologies for keeping you all in suspense re the Western Ladies. First of all I should reitterate that I am not an official spokesperson for the owners and therefore am not privvy to all that is happening. I do however have a good relationship with them and will continue to do whatever I can to help them find the 'right' homes for these wonderful vessels. Having said that, I also have to be careful about what I say in a public forum as there are commercial interests at stake here and that last thing I want is for that relationship to deteriorate due to any indescretion on my part. In short, please excuse me if I seem a little cagey at times! What I can say is that as far as I am aware, WL IV is still under offer from a sympathetic private buyer although I don't think the deal is actually complete yet. I understand that he intends to operate her in such a way that most here would approve of. WL III is (again as far as I am aware) still looking for a new owner and I will be continuing my discussions with the current owners in the near future with a view to persuing the preservation group route a little further. As has been said here previously, WL I is not really a viable proposition for anyone without almost unlimited funds and facilities. She may not be quite as bad as poor old GG but is most definitely 'delicate' and has been extensively canibalised to keep her sisters running. Does anyone know the current whereabouts of Jamaican Moon by the way? Apparently no longer in St Osyth - unless you know different! All the best and Happy New Year, Steve.

Phil 520 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 11 December 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 5	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil 520 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 06 January 2007 at 7:06pm
	Hi All Thanks Steve for keeping us informed, its good to here WL IV future is looking bright. Phil Edited by Phil 520

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: 06 January 2007 at 10:00pm
	Hi Steve, Just to say thanks also for your update on WLs, along with others, await any news you can give with interest, quite understand re dealing with the owners, I am sure we all will take heed of this, all to easy to blow things with well meaning but ill timed interventions, all the best. John

stevep Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 July 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote stevep Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2007 at 10:58am
	Latest (22/03/2007) ... Western Lady IV is now in private ownership. Her new owner is very enthusiastic and we have every confidence that he will give her a good home and will treat her with the respect she deserves. She will continue to be based in South West England so I'm sure we will still see her from time-to-time. Western Lady III remains for sale. She was featured in a BBC documentary about the St Nazaire raid last Sunday (BBC1 8pm) which was presented by Jeremy Clarkson. He spent quite sometime on board filming but in the end they only featured her for about 3 minutes! Western Lady I remains laid-up and no doubt is slowly deteriorating even more. It is a real shame but her owners honestly believe she is not a viable proposition for restoration and she will almost certainly go the way of the Golden Galleon eventually. She needs nothing short of a miracle for things to end up otherwise. I've made some minor changes to my website to reflect the current situation and I've added some more photographs taken aboard WL IV before she was sold. http://www.savethewesternladies.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk The 0845 number will be discontinued very soon but you can still email me via the links on the website. Regards, Steve. Ps. HDML 'Pride-of-the-Dart' (Ex Western Lady fleet) mentioned elsewhere in this forum is soon to be auctioned by sealed bid.

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: 22 March 2007 at 11:12am
	Hi Steve, It's an awful shame about WWI. She seems pretty copmplete if a little weathered. Is she sound or does she need a lot of work. I'm sure she'd be cheap to a good home.... Cheers
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northeastuser Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 10 June 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 446	Post Options Post Reply Quote northeastuser Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 22 March 2007 at 12:06pm
	so is the WL1 up for sale or not? I would hope her price would go down as she does?

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: 22 March 2007 at 12:07pm
	Thanks for the update Steve. Echoing Don's comment how bad is she realy. Also do you know the asking price for WL3
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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: 22 March 2007 at 9:34pm
	Hi Steve, Just adding my thanks for the update, much appreciated, await more news as and when you have it, all the best. John

stevep Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 28 July 2006 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 26	Post Options Post Reply Quote stevep Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 23 March 2007 at 12:16am
	Hi, Western Lady I is not for sale. I made several enquiries of the owners with regard to securing some kind of positive future for her but they are adamant that she is too far gone to be saved. I agree she doesn't look that bad from the photos but maybe closer inspection would reveal the truth. Unfortunately she is relatively inaccessible as she is moored in the middle of the creek thus only reachable by boat when the tide is in and sitting in pretty disgusting mud when it's out. Also, the creek is private property so it's dificult to get a proper look without the co-operation of her owners. I will approach them again in the light of all the interest shown here but as they say, don't hold your breath! Regards, Steve.