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In the barge pound
The barges in the barge pound Goole. |
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Lightcliffe
In Goole's Barge Pound. |
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Westcliffe
In the Goole barge pound. |
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Westcliffe
A stern view whilst berthed in Goole |
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ALA
Our tug "ALA" back in home waters.
The tug was built a few miles upstream from where this picture was taken at Harkers shipyard Knottingley.
Photograph courtesy George Robinson |
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ALA
In Goole.
Built in 1966 as the "Herbert Crampin" for the Grimsby Towing Co.
Photograph Courtesy George Robinson |
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ALA
In Goole ready for the tow to London.
The tug worked mainley in the Grimsby fish docks before being sold to new owners in Lowestoft.
Photo courtesy George Robinson (Riversea) |
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Herbert Grampin
The tug Ala on lauanch day
Picture from the Malcolm Slater collection |
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Into the water
The lauach of the tug Herbert Grampin at Knottingley
Picture from the Malcolm Slater collection |
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Soon be on our way Charlotte
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Leaving Goole
Leaving Gooles Barge pound. |
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Entering the docks
About to enter the Goole Docks complex |
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Passing Whitgift
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Under the Humber Bridge
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Rounding up the trio
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Safely in her new home
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Her new Suffolk berth
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The new berth
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In dry dock
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Dry dock
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In the dry dock
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Dry docking
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Work on the hull
Taken on the 17th November 2008. |
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Exterior Work.
Watch the tide, is it coming in? |
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Removing unwanted metal
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Removed Metal
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Old metal is taken out
The old and rusty fore deck is replaced. |
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More Work
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Inside the hold.
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Marking out.
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Inside work
Taken 4th October 2008 |
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Some of the team
Well Charlotte had to take the picture. |
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Paint on the hull not your face Ronnie!
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A feature
The original wall cabinet is to be retained as a feature. |
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As restored on Southcliffe
The imaculate restored cabinet on the barge Southcliffe. |
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Adding the cross members
Added March 2009
These cross members will carry the new wheelhouse. |
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Below Deck View.
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New cross members installed
Page added March 2009 |
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Above deck frame fitted
8th March 2009 |
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Fitting the new wheelhouse.
Taken on the 15th March 2009 |
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Above deck cabin
Taken 15th March 2009 |
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Double Galzing ready for fitting
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Fitting the units
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Fitting the Glazing
We are sure we have seen those two guys in a recent tele advert? |
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Looking good
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Super looking French doors.
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Fitted Units.
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Looking good
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Front view.
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Hello Ronnie
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Fitting the hold formers
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Roof formers
Viewed from inside the hold. |
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Roof Sheets in Place.
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Oh dear
Dont blame Charlotte, its your own fault Ronnie you was told to wear Goggles and a mask. |
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Work moves on at speed
Note the one wheel wheelie bin on the stern. |
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What a transformation
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Plating the hull
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Fitting the mood window.
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Blacking out the inner Hull.
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The inner stern section
Now finished |
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Notice how?
Notice how Charlotte has finished blacking the stern section of "Lightcliffe". All the blacking is on the barge and not on Charlotte. |
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Oh no what now
What do you think Ronnie is doing? |
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Man in the mask
Fastern the clips Ronnie or it will not work. |
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Told you the mask was useless
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Pouring the new concreate floor.
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New floor being poured.
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Fitting the floor.
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Fitting the timber Joists.
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Fitting the Joists.
Note the blue mood light in the bows (to relax in when things get a little difficult). |
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Fitting the new floor panels.
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The floor fitting.
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Floor fitting 2
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Floor fitting 3
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Marking out for the new windows.
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Hi Ya! Cody
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Fitting the Internal pipe work and electrics.
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Spraying The Insulation foam.
Note the hand on the left of the picture, no doubt insisting that Ronnie wears eye protection. |
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Top Deck with Insulation in place.
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Foam Insulation
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Foam Insulation
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Foam Insulation.
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Top Deck
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Fitting the internal Stud Walls
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Fitting the internal Stud walls
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Internal Stud Walls being fitted
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Internal Stud Walls
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Internal Walls below deck
Note the window now cut out. |
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Internal Stud Walls
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Walls and insulation.
September 2009 |
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The stair well.
October 2009 |
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The ceiling
Note holes for the light fittings |
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Walls in place.
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New Condensation protection
Over this winter it was found that parts of the superstructure not treated with foam insulation became damp with condensation, this view shows the new barrier fitted to prevent this. |
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Window sealer and insulation
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Window fix
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Work underway.
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Firework Night?
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The Chief window cutter
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Now that is a picture window!
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Lower Window cutouts
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Stairs to the upper deck
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And from another angle
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Stairs up
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And looking down
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I think we need a longer chimney
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What a warming fire
Ideal for toast me thinks. |
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Part of the electrical switch gear
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Interior Lighting
I do not think that I like the wall paper pattern Charlotte? |
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The upper lounge
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Another shot of the Upper Lounge
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Exterior Lighting
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Whoops?
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