oldfrank
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Lydia Eva raised steam on Saturday and was due to motor from Lowestoft to Great Yarmouth eta 1200 Sunday. It seems the weather may now put the trip off to Monday.
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ccscott49
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Would be great to see her again, used to see her at the quay in the mid seventies, when I joined the oilfield in Great Yarmouth. Tied up outside her a few times waiting for the Haven Bridge.
oldfrank
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Apparently not coming on Monday either. Struggling to believe the weather is too rough though!
ccscott49
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Might be something to do with her insurance?
oldfrank
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No idea but I'll post a piccy when she gets here. OF.
Hyperborean
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Just a minor nitpick. Surely when it happens she'll "Steam" not "Motor,"?
mrtibbs2010
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She was steamed up and ready to go ...
Hi folks,
Lydia Eva was all steamed up and ready but was defeated solely by the weather. We all respect the skippers decision although none of us liked it.
Some of the volunteers had been aboard for most of the preceding 48 hours bringing her gently up to temperature and pressure.
For news and updates please refer to Lydia Eva's website
Please wish us better luck with the weather over the coming weeks.
Hi folks,
Lydia Eva was all steamed up and ready but was defeated solely by the weather. We all respect the skippers decision although none of us liked it.
Some of the volunteers had been aboard for most of the preceding 48 hours bringing her gently up to temperature and pressure.
For news and updates please refer to Lydia Eva's website
Please wish us better luck with the weather over the coming weeks.
oldfrank
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Crossed Gorleston bar around 1350 on Saturday - a rather cold and damp morning. Wouldn't pay to mention the Clean Air Act!
mrtibbs2010
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Hi oldfrank,
I have a coupe of shots of her steaming up against the ebb with no smoke coming out of her funnel! She was a quiet and good mannered lady as she slowly eased towards her traditional berth, until her skipper let everyone in Great Yarmouth know she had arrived by sounding her steam whistle.
Hopefully someone has that whistle on video: It's a superb sound.
I have a coupe of shots of her steaming up against the ebb with no smoke coming out of her funnel! She was a quiet and good mannered lady as she slowly eased towards her traditional berth, until her skipper let everyone in Great Yarmouth know she had arrived by sounding her steam whistle.
Hopefully someone has that whistle on video: It's a superb sound.
mrtibbs2010
New Member
Hi oldfrank,
BTW: Where were you when you took the shot from the rear?
Tony
BTW: Where were you when you took the shot from the rear?
Tony
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oldfrank
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Gorleston pier. Got about a dozen of varying quality. Sunshine required for best shots - maybe you should have waited for the sun? OF
