The centre section of the cabin looks like it slides back - and is there a steering position here as well as at the back?
Seeing this reminds me that there is currently no life ring on Jubilee - perhaps I should get one.
Sunday, 13 May 2012
Sir Edmund Hillary and life rings
Moored at Tamworth Cruising Club when we went past recently was nb Sir Edmund Hillary. This appears to be a fibreglass superstructure on a steel hull. Jim Shead's website doesn't seem to list the boat under this name.
The centre section of the cabin looks like it slides back - and is there a steering position here as well as at the back?
Seeing this reminds me that there is currently no life ring on Jubilee - perhaps I should get one.
The centre section of the cabin looks like it slides back - and is there a steering position here as well as at the back?
Seeing this reminds me that there is currently no life ring on Jubilee - perhaps I should get one.
I remembered reading about this boat and have found the thread at http://www.canalworld.net/forums/index.php?&showtopic=25352 which suggests that there is a centre steering position. Also I think it is on Jim Shead's site, but misspelt with only 1 l in Hillary
ReplyDeleteThanks Andy, that's an interesting thread.
ReplyDeleteThe Frobishers are also mentioned in this interesting site.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.canalscape.net/Dont%20Call%20it%20a%20Barge/Dont%20Call%20it%20a%20Barge.htm
Along with a lot of other interesting early boats.
Roger, thanks. I read the whole thing - fascinating!
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