To all at d a p s, my sincere congratulations on receiving your pass from the lottery you are now in sight of the big day I always knewv it would be succesful and that all your efforts will result in msc Daniel Adamson returning to service,CHEERS Doug...
To everyone at D A P ,I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Good New year and may the national lottery shine on your efforts in the future years and may the danny sail again soon ,regards to all Doug Livens...
Regarding the September 1969 picture of Barton Lock Office. The dial showed the depth of the canal above the locks. The Lockmaster could easily read the gage, and adjust the sluice gates accordingly, otherwise he would need to walk to the top gates and read the depth from the outer lock wall. I worked at Irlam and Barton locks, also briefly on the tugs and in Shipping Movements at the Dock Office until 1972.
hi i am wondering why the tow line back issues have stopped ifound them very informative i am 77 years old have many memories of d a last visited her in 1993 i visit your web site every week but its not being updated as much lately could you please keep the progress and news flowing as i am sure there are a lot of people who rely on this medium for the latest news on d a thank you and and all the best in the future regards doug livens ex ellesmere port
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i used to work on the D.A. for about 9 months whilst working on the M.S.C.before joining the Royal Navy, my father was the late Terry Furnival, Chief Engineer of the MSC Sceptre, i am still in the R.N, as a chief marine engineer.
I served my time at the Manchester dry docks. working on the Danial Adamson getting her ready for the Queens opening of the New Eastham dock. I was an aprentice joiner.Working along side Heaton Tabbs who did the cabinet work on the saloon. Great memories Tommy Davies
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Well done on the great work,many congrats too all the volunteers hope to visit you one day
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Very nice steamtug, doing a great job by keeping the tug in good condition. Keep on the good work, Greetings from Terneuzen, The Netherlands.
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Thank you for the message Kerr, also thank you and all at DDL for a great job. Hope you like article and photographs. Neil Marsden
i had the pleasure of working to refurbish one of the pumps tobe installed on the ship, i work for dawson downie lamont in glenrothes, fife
I was engineer and fireman in the late seventies and eighties on the danny .And have very happy memories of that time spent with some good pals and workmates.
G Day I am trying to locate an old friend, John Luxton. We served together on HMS Eagle 1965 66. Some of those photos reminds me of his engineering knowledge. Heres hoping. Malcolm
AS AN EX TUGMAN AS A LAD ON THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL I WAS ONE OF A GROUP OF LADS WHO USED TO BE SENT EVERYDAY TO LOOK AFTER THE DANIEL ADAMSON. WE USED TO DO THE BRASSWORK AND SCRUB THE DECKS AND GENERALLY LOOK AFTER HER. IN THE EARLY EIGHTIES SHE WAS USED ON THE CANAL AS A PARTY BOAT ON THE CANAL OFTEN BERTHING OUTSIDE BRIDGEWATER HOUSE WHERE GUESTS WERE ENTERTAINED BEFORE FINISHING THEIR TRIP.ITS GREAT TO SEE THIS HISTORIC STEAM TUG BEING RESTORED. GOOD LUCK WITH THE HARD WORK.
dose anyone remember the good old days in the boathouse Ray walker charity dance Loved it Shame it ever had to end ex deck hand on danny late 60s early 70s. All S tugs P tugs onset onward talisman tarn undine and ulex. dose anyone remember dag mathers bill gater joe thomas shuggie hughes
My Great Grandad Thomas Kelly was the last captain of the Daniel Adamson. He followed his fathers footsteps on the tugs, he was also called Thomas Kelly.