For those who venture beyond the Thames
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Chris_d
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What a fantastic effort, always liked going into Ramsgate.
byron
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Nice ! I've only seen stills until now.
Flynnbarr
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Really enjoyed that,thanks for posting.
Didn't spot the old Thorneycroft Sealion that used to moor there that I always hankered after!
Didn't spot the old Thorneycroft Sealion that used to moor there that I always hankered after!
byron
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Actually it was a Meakes of Marlow Sealion owned by an ex-Met Police Superintendent who lived about a half mile along the sea front. He was in the Royal Temple with his wife every night winter and summer without fail. He's been dead for a few years now.
I have a very nice Sea Lion moored with me right now. I do believe that one is a Thorneycroft. There's not a lot to choose between the two.
Flynnbarr
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That's what I call them.I know what I mean and so does Mr Google although I bow to your superior knowledge!
As you say Meakes of Marlow built them. Only 9 built,my friend worked at Meakes fitting them out.Told me stories of being covered in asbestos powder being mixed up into a paste to insulate the exhausts,then just dusting themselves down to eat their sandwiches at lunchtime.Seen some lovely old pics of the workforce stood next to a completed one at Meakes.Different times to say the least!
I've been on/looked at 5 of the 9 over the years,great boats but they are extremely long in the tooth now.
Saw my 1st one during the long hot summer of 76,owned by a Humber pilot and moored at Selby on the River Ouse.Called Lady Jane Grey I think,now on the Medway and renamed Aunty J I believe.
As you say Meakes of Marlow built them. Only 9 built,my friend worked at Meakes fitting them out.Told me stories of being covered in asbestos powder being mixed up into a paste to insulate the exhausts,then just dusting themselves down to eat their sandwiches at lunchtime.Seen some lovely old pics of the workforce stood next to a completed one at Meakes.Different times to say the least!
I've been on/looked at 5 of the 9 over the years,great boats but they are extremely long in the tooth now.
Saw my 1st one during the long hot summer of 76,owned by a Humber pilot and moored at Selby on the River Ouse.Called Lady Jane Grey I think,now on the Medway and renamed Aunty J I believe.
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byron
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They not only looked like a boat they acted like one too. I once took that one at Ramsgate across to Blankenberg. She had two Perkins 145HT if my memory serves me. The seas were moderately choppy and she rode them well but I recollect it was quite slow around 9 knots or so. As this was all 25+ years ago so I'm a bit hazy now.