Click on images to enlarge THE ARRIVAL OF THE BOOMERANG BOAT We are happy to announce the arrival of the Boomerang Boat on the British Isles. The boat has been on the ocean for several weeks. It has traveled from Australia where it was presented as a work in progress at the [...]
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Oh! What an amazing and proud experience for the North East Maritime Trust. The flotilla departed the river Tyne 11:00 hrs on Friday 6th Aug. Rachel Douglas BK 231 in the lead followed by the recently restored coble “Royal DiademII” and “Favourite BK II”. All three berthed in HartlepoolMarina, centre of the [...]
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The next NEMT Restoration Project to get underway is the Henry Frederick Swan Ex Tynemouth RNLI Lifeboat built 1917. Read about this important vessel under “Boats” SERIOUS FUNDING REQUIRED FOR THIS IMPORTANT PROJECT. JOIN IN AND “SPONSOR A PLANK”……………………..WATCH THIS SPACE FOR DETAILS or contact Dave Parker on 0777 9785.666
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Forthcoming Events Include: 18th to 20th June – Seahouses Festival, music and cultural events with Rachel Douglas and Favourite in the harbour. 9th July- St Abbs, where we plan to have Rachel Douglas and Favourite on display in the harbour. 10th July – Eyemouth Herring Queen Festival – Rachel Douglas and Favourite again, this time [...]
Favourite has been in Fred Crowell’s boat shed for attention to a few defects and is back in prime condition, being launched again on 10th May. She has had attention to hull caulking, a damaged deck beam, a little new decking and repairs to her stem. Before leaving the slip a full external repaint was [...]
Celebrations down at the river front as the Royal Diadem II is unveiled! A very proud day for all. Click on picture to enlarge:………
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The restored Kelvin P4 engine is back into Royal Diadem II. Launch day is getting closer.
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Get the April 2010 issue of Old Glory magazine for a six page feature on the Rachel Douglas. Loads of photos.
Rachel Douglas spent the start of the year in Fred Crowell’s boatshed undergoing a spruce-up. She has been rubbed down and given a full external repaint. Whilst in Fred’s the opportunity was taken to make good a length of suspect rubbing strake, the inwyvers were replaced and a number of other minor repairs undertaken. She [...]
The project has successfully managed to completely restore and conserve the Royal Diadem II Fishing Coble. This has been made possible by full funding from The National Heritage Lottery Fund and by thousands of hours of work from dedicated volunteers. Extensive repairs necessitating vast amounts of timber replacement, incorporating [...]
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