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Daniel Adamson Preservation Society

Company Number: 05088619 Registered Charity: 1104681

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: cassie atherton; cassieatherton61@hotmail.com; England; Web Search Engine; Browsing Visitor; 31.03.2008; 13:38:08

My grandad used to work on the tugs, I dont know much about when but his name is george derbyshire, an used to work in the wallasey and liverpool regions if anyone remembers him or has any more information about life working on the tugs could you please forward it to my email address, as my grandad has just had his seventieth birthday and it would be lovely if i could make a scrap book, out of old memories of working on the tugs.thanks

: GEORGE HAYES
: george.hayes7@ntlworld.com; England; Other; Shipping Enthusiast; 24.02.2008; 21:50:50

Just like to say that being a DAPS working party member,it is a pleasure to be part of a great team,the commitment and endeavour that the working parties put in to get this great tug back into steam and sailing again is something to behold, we are all determined to accomplish our goal.

: Graham Savage; gsavage495@aol.com; England; Web Search Engine; Browsing Visitor; 22.02.2008; 23:14:24

Excellent web site, well done. Thank you for the write up on the previous Daniel Adamson vessel and for showing the photograph of my great grandfather with the crew. Keep up the hard work, I wish you every success you certainly deserve it. Good luck in the future. Graham Savage Stockport

: R.B.THOMPSON; robert.thompson77@tesco.net; England; Shipping Magazine; Browsing Visitor; 24.01.2008; 21:54:56

Served my time at Old Quay yard ,worked on the Adamson many times.Main Engines,generator,steering engine etc.used to have both the main crankshafts out for Board of Trade inspection every one,two years happy days.Retired now

: R.B.THOMPSON; robert.thompson77@tesco.net; England; Shipping Magazine; Browsing Visitor; 24.01.2008; 21:54:53

: David Barnard; davebarnard@yahoo.com; England; Web Search Engine; Other; 16.01.2008; 00:18:44

Good site, I have worked on this boat as a young man lots of memories, The aroma of steam the shine of the brass and copper. sad to see the condition it was left to get into, good luck on the restoration.

: paul l
: Other African Country; Shipping Magazine; Other Professional; 07.01.2008; 23:46:24

well doon good site i keep looking from time to time yours paul otley west yorkshire ps my sons at sea on tankers ps i am from yorkshire you should have that in the list of country i will never ever say i am from england cos i am not i am from yorkshire yours paul from YORKSHIRE

William Couper; billcouper@ahern.co.uk; England; Link from other site; Maritime Professional; 19.10.2007
: 16:56:40

: peter stenton
: peterstenton@aol.com; England; Other; Other; 19.10.2007; 11:17:55

: George Turner; george.turner703@ntlworld.com; England; Web Search Engine; Maritime Professional; 18.10.2007; 21:50:59

The best of luck in the restoration of the Adamson. She did go in to the Mersey in the late 1970s for a drydock when Manchester Drydocks shut down for a time. I was the Group Supt. at Old Quay Workshops at the time.

: George Jones; georgeinrecsam@btinternet.com; Wales; Link from other site; Interested Merseysider; 22.09.2007; 20:44:23

Totally agree that a continually updated website is needed to ensure confirmation of the continued activity on a project. Dormant websites are a bind and a big turn off. Pity you are missing the big bus and tram show at Birkenhead this year. However you might try getting in on the Merseyside Model Railway Society exhibition weekend to be held at Pacific Road 26-27-28 Oct. Try contacting the society via the internet - search for the title.

: hugo mc devitt; hugomcdev@talktalk.net; Ireland; Link from other site; Transport Enthusiast; 22.09.2007; 06:01:55

: douglas livens; d.livens@sympatico.ca; England; Web Search Engine; Merseyside ex-pat; 11.09.2007; 14:33:41

I am amazed at the progress being made on the D A ,I am very grateful to Neil for his very informative and illustrated updates as i am retired and my health does not permit visiting the U K,so you see Neil,your efforts allow us old fellows to see their old memories of the area again,I wish you all fair wids and happy sailing i hope to see D A back in steam soon best regards... doug livens

: Hannah; draug@astmanogo.com; Sweden; Transport Magazine; Transport Enthusiast; 22.08.2007; 13:43:41

Good site

: Sally Kraus; dm.kraus5270@x5-corp.com; United States; Newspaper; Other; 17.07.2007; 11:06:29

Cool Site.

: Alison; AlisonChambers707@msn.com; England; Shipping Magazine; Shipping Enthusiast; 01.07.2007; 16:09:01

So pleased to see DA is being looked after as I used to watch her decaying when I had a model boat business on Raddle Wharf.

: James Pittendreigh; wjpittendreigh@yahoo.ca; Canada; Shipping Magazine; Shipping Enthusiast; 20.06.2007; 20:18:48

: JAMES E McKNIGHT; jemcknight@yahoo.co.uk; Wales; Web Search Engine; Maritime Professional; 11.06.2007; 17:06:26

i remember my father takeing me for trips on the adamson as a lad my father worked as a fitter at salford i still have a photo taken by mr deakin of a sand barge being salvaged i wish you all the best for the future and what a great website

John & Rita Berry

ken-rita@inspire.net.nz

New Zealand

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01.06.2007

17:42:17

You have a brilliant site. I got quite a few drops of Mersey Mist in my eyes especially when I read the Bramley Moore towing the DA into Drydock. My grandad was Captain Berry on the old Bramley Moore prior to, during and just after the war. Retiring I think at 76 years old. Have no record of him as they were all lost in the Blitz. He took me on board the DA 1938-39 as he knew one of the crew and she was a beautiful lady and you are really giving her a great makeover. I served half my apprenticeship at Bromborough Power Station and used to watch her quite a lot coming and going at the locks and of course from the Eastham Hotel. That would be 1948-51.You are doing a Great Job especially for the Younger generations to see their past,present and future heritage. Best Regards Ken Berry

Derek Foster

fosrail@talktalk.net

Wales

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31.05.2007

20:36:37

wish you every success, I think Ian Riley did some work on D.A.some 15 20 years ago maybe a new smokebox sorry loco term

Sally Kraus
: byt-skraus3281@real-cheap-email.com; United States; Link from other site; Educational; 17.05.2007; 13:21:13

I liked your site

Hamish Turner

hamishwturner@hotmail.com.au

Australia

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29.04.2007

19:49:27

MY Father was the part owner of a much smaller steam tug from Sydney called Wattle . She has been in Melbourne for some time now and has been run by a group of enthusiasts . Unfortunatly she has fallen on hard times and is now out of survey so she cant even make her own keep . It gets worse , also in Melbourne untill recently was a twin screw tug called Lyttleton now scapped . I am thirty two years of age and never would i thought i would see a steam tug scrapped . They did however save the whole engineroom and the two five furnace scotch boilers which are in very good order and available . On a brighter note our family is currently restoring a fifty two ft steam boat and already operate commercialy a forty seven ft ferry built in nineteen twenty four , both timber boats that have had a lot of work done to them so i know what it is like albeit on a smaller scale, so good luck in the restoration. Hamish Turner

: Roger S Whitfield
: gravityfighter49@hotmail.com
: England
: Web Search Engine
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 31.01.2007
: 01:32:34

Great site keep up the good work ex tug boy and deckie on the M.S.C DREDGING tugs. All the best Roger Whitfield

: erik Jacobsen
: erik@real.dk
: Denmark
: Other
: Maritime Professional
: 16.01.2007
: 23:15:45

Hello We are looking for a gear wheel for a Sentinel Alley MacLellan steering engine sitting in an icebreaker steamship Please respond if you know anything about such a steering engine or a tools in order for us to fabricate such a gear wheel In denmark we have only meter system milling tools Or please mail a telephone number from member of steamship ss Bjorn restoring team Erik Jacobsen

Neil Marsden

neil.marsden3@ntlworld.com

: England
: Other
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 24.12.2006
: 15:30:25

Congratulations John on restoring the web-site so quickly and at such a busy time of year. Hope all goes well with the new service provider.

: Joe Blythe; England; Link from other site; Other; 11 Dec 2006; 18:41:47

Regarding the 1967 photograph of the gauge at Barton Lock. I was told that these gauges indicated the hydraulic pressure available for operating the lock. MSC locks and swing bridges were operated hydraulically via water pressure stored in the accumulator towers next to each lock and swing bridge.

: Jim Dobson; bbc-Dobson4182@pop-hosting.com; United States; Other; Other; 11 Dec 2006; 04:37:42

Cool site.

: Daniel Adamson; ado_4play@hotmail.com; Australia; Other; Browsing Visitor; 30 Nov 2006; 05:05:52

My name is Daniel Adamson....seriously i was just looking through the web and saw this page. was just a little bit freaky haha so i thought i would drop a comment in. all the best in saving the Daniel Adamson steam tug. Who ever named that boat is a champ. If I wasn't in Australia I would help u but sorry mate no can do cacha

: Roger E Haddock; r.haddock@virgin.net; Ireland; Link from other site; Shipping Enthusiast; 25 Nov 2006; 21:13:03

Congratulations Keep up all the good work with all best wishes to the DAPS With kind regards Roger Volunteer Crew - Steam Tug PORTWEY London

: J Prat; jgprat@hotmail; England; Other; Other; 09 Nov 2006; 19:17:10

Being an ex Rea towing river and barge tug crew member i can remember passing the proud looking Daniel Adamson in her berth at Runcorn and sometimes even when she would be working the canal, even today when i pass over the iron bridge on the dock road i can see her and on doing so it brings back memories of the old days, used to look forward to the Mersey river pilots slot on Radio Merseyside to which yourselves would be invited to give us updates on the Daniel Adamson, sadly i think this slot has been stopped. keep up the good work.

Jim Dobson

bod-Dobson6443@spatzer.com

United States

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24 Oct 2006

07:53:04

I liked your site

s.prady

prady24@prady24.wanadoo.co.uk

England

Other

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15 Oct 2006

11:06:32

Dear SIR/Madam Ihave worked on the ship canal for almost 30 years and the lads on the job always had a soft spot for the D.A.I wish you well with your project and you bring back to life this much admired old girl! shane

: FC Brogan; brogie2@tiscali.co.uk; England; Other; Shipping Enthusiast; 11 Oct 2006
: 19:38:07

Just to echo what`s already been said about our recent open day that it was an excellent day all round. As a volunteer this was my first A.G.M. and very impressive it was too, filling in lots of gaps in my limited knowledge of "the state of play" also it enabled me to put faces to names that I already knew. Congratulations to everyone who organised the day, and a special thank-you to the web site contributors who on a regular basis keep us and the world updated both with prose and photos, without which we would be all the poorer.

: Ron Stewart; ra.stewart01@btinternet.com; Scotland; Recommendation; Shipping Enthusiast; 10 Oct 2006
: 22:45:40

It was good to get along to see and hear of progress on the ship and attend the AGM. I feel the project is in good hands with the members having the wide range of skills necessary, along with a healthy dose of enthusiasm! Thank you for the friendly welcome, and wishing you continuing good fortune with the task in hand.

: Kevin Lytton; kevibj47@hotmail.com; England; Other; Other Professional; 10 Oct 2006
: 18:38:32

Truly enjoyed the AGM, my first as a DAPS member. Presentations were detailed and informative without becoming tedious. It became apparent to me as a working party member the amount of work, funding, bid preparation etc that takes place behind the scenes.

: ray; raypeers1038@aol.com; England; Recommendation; Interested Merseysider; 27 Sep 2006; 18:31:56

On a visit to ellesmere port boat museum 2003 I spotted a Rea towing co tug. Rosegarth, as I had worked for the company and been deck lad aboard Rosegarth late 50s early 60s i decided to obtain the hull and plans and build her. I am now in the process of building a Damen stan 1605.Although new to model making and even newer to computors, my interest in the Tugs and shipping seems at present to be like finding an old lost love that i am not going to lose again.I was recomended to tug talk, so here i am to try it out.

: Andy Riley; standfarmautos@yahoo.co.uk; England; Recommendation; Interested Merseysider; 24 Sep 2006; 19:51:40

After a chance meeting with your member Wally Graham ,I was taken in by his enthusiasm and passion and was compelled to view your site .As I explained to Wally I am in the middle of a house move right now but made a promise to Wally to come and view the restoration with a view to offering my services as a sheet metal worker of 25 years .Good luck with the project and I look forward to seeing you all on 7th October 2006 . Kindest Regards Andy Riley

: Andrew Wright; WrgAndr9@aol.com; Wales; Other; Transport Enthusiast; 04 Sep 2006; 22:17:40

I took a photo of the old girl at her old berth at the Canal Museum how sad she looked, just looked at your brilliant pictures taken this year, keep up the good work. Could you please tell me the name of the old tug sharing the dry dock, as there used to be one in Bangor some years ago.

: Marc Humphreys

Marc Humphreys

marc_humphreys@yahoo.co.uk

England

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21 Aug 2006

04:31:56

Very interesting and informative website. Good luck with what seems to be a very valued cause. Can't wait to see the finished vessel, Best wishes, Marc

: David Wolfman; david.wolfman@virgin.net; England; Recommendation; Shipping Enthusiast; 30 Jul 2006; 09:29:53

I served on the Gay Bombadier during my national service, and have seen various articles about the refurbishment of the Gay Archer.

Sidney C Barlow

sidbarlow@earthlink.net

United States

Web Search Engine

Merseyside ex-pat

24 Jul 2006

19:37:55

Hi.Congrats to the preservation society..Well done..I worked on the Shippy Tugs in the early 50's..The old Paddle Wheeler the Eccles..The Stanlow and the Puma...and several times I was drafted in to help out on the Daniel Adamson..That was when she was a party -Boat for all the Big wiggs from manchester..They would do the Shippy cruise and be wined and dined like Royalty..It brings back the good old times..Ex Ellesmere Port Lad...Sid Barlow Cape Coral Florida...

douglas a livens

d.livens@sympatico.ca

Canada

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26 May 2006

13:49:33

I am originally from ellesmere port ,have been in canada for 42 years.saw DA in 1994, while on a visit to see my mother, who used to take us to see the ships on the canal, in 1938 she took us to the pierhead and I was taken on the DA tohave a look around I can still remember all the lovely wood work andhowclean every thing was , what a diffence when I saw DA in the boat museum, the museum is a fascinating place to visit and I have many memories of the area as a kid! I was very pleased to find your website,also for many years I was chief projectionist at the old Queens cinema...Iwish to offer you all my sincere cogratulations on the preservation of such an important piece of msc history , through your efforts my she continue to inform and amaze future generations,since I retired in 1997, Ihave worked on restoring a wesland lysander aircraft (1942) It should fly in the fall. so once again all the best and look foward to seeing DA steam again regards Doug Livens

: paul Kirkbride Steam Tug KERNE; chriskrkbr@aol.com; England; Link from other site; Maritime Professional; 08 May 2006; 15:44:59

Just to add to the concrete under the boiler on D.A. debate. The original ships plans for KERNE stipulate that a layer of " best portland cement" be put under the boiler and stokehold areas. This was a very effective way of preventing corrosion to the steel / iron work due to the inter action off bilge water and ash / small coal thats finds its way down into this bilge. It also makes it easier to clean out as everthing is smoothed off. I think that cementing the boiler room bilge was common practice from new in coal fired ships and is worth replacing when you have finished the rebuilding. The trouble is that many marine surveyors have never heard of this old practice and when they see concrete/ cement in the bilge they think the bottoms have a problem when infact it was installed to prevent a problem. Cheers, Paul Kirkbride.

: Owerri; Imo Orji; England; Link from other site; Educational; 24 Apr 2006; 15:51:28

Nice site keep it up

lucy davies

l_davies@redmaids.bristol.sch.uk

England

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30 Mar 2006

14:48:01

I am Daniel Adamson's great-granddaughter!

: chris foulds; chris_foulds; England; Recommendation; Other; 22 Mar 2006; 19:28:18

As a members of the team who were involved in the asbestos removal,we would like to wish you all the best for the future. HAPPY SAILING. CHRIS@TONY MALROD INSULATIONS

Hugh MacLean

Scotland

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16 Mar 2006

17:21:07

Excellent website. Congratulations on your efforts to preserve this fine vessel. I would like to thank John Broomby for his kind comments on my website. http://www.sscityofcairo.co.uk

George Jones

georgeinllan@btinternet.com

Wales

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05 Feb 2006

22:00:36

Congratulations on the successful move to Bidston, a well co-ordinated and executed manoeuvre which has been described in excellent detail. Look forward to further reports of progress.

Keith Jones

firadittraining@aol.com

England

Other

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17 Jan 2006

00:09:16

Roger E Haddock

r.haddock@virgin.net

England

Other

Shipping Enthusiast

16 Jan 2006

23:55:48

Excellent site keep up all the good work.Nice to see another historic vessel saved for future generations to enjoy.Long may her boilers Steam !!!! Best wishes to all at DAPS regards Roger E Haddock Volunteer crew St Portwey -London Maritime & Aeronautical radio operator

Geoff Bray

gffbry@aol.com

United States

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13 Jan 2006

06:32:56

Hi There, I am looking for Alan Hughes who posted photograghs on your sight I used to do repair work on the Rea Tugs on the Mersey and was a school friend of Alan's Best Regards Geoff Bray

David Jenkins

d.jenkins@sasktel.net

Canada

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Merseyside ex-pat

08 Jan 2006

21:46:31

It is many years since l have seen the River Mersey, and of course all of her tugs, To restore such a fine vessel, can only inspire, future Merseysider to remember those who worked and sailed on them. Keep up the good work, and hope one day to be able to stand on the dockside, and see her on a greatest River of all. Dave

: Mike Constable; mike@constables.eclipse.co.uk; England; Web Search Engine; Historian; 05 Jan 2006; 11:50:02

Just seen a notice of the HLF Grant and found your Website. One of the best I have ever seen. Please don't let the standard drop. I know it is hard work keeping the site updated, but it is so important to generate repeat interest. Good luck with the project. See you in 'Dordrecht in Steam'in 2010?

: Stephen Heaver, Chief Engr "Balto."; sgheaver@aol.com; United States; Recommendation; Transport Enthusiast; 03 Jan 2006
: 03:01:25

I'll try to contact Neil Marsden. Am replying to his of last month. Good luck on your project. Can we help with advice? The 'Baltimore' is a 1906 steam tug inspection boat, 12-25x22, hand-fired coal; was operating until 2000; needs 2M in hull plates, frames, &c. Plant being maintained until that time. Come visit. I was over your way in Aug. and Nov. and wish I had known about you then.

David Jenkins

d.jenkins@sasktel.net

Canada

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Merseyside ex-pat

27 Nov 2005

23:51:20

l would like to commend, all who have worked to restore this fine old vessel, it must be something of great pride to see her come back to her time of when the Mersey, was world reknown. Keep up the good work, it will l am sure inspire future generations, of Merseysiders!! Hope to see her, for myself in 2006. Well done! Dave

: jacqueline Thain; jojac2737@msn.com; United States; Other; Shipping Enthusiast; 27 Nov 2005; 17:16:05

My dear cousin John Huxley, yes I do claim him as my relative, has spoken about this for many years and I know it is dear to his heart!!!!! He wants us to leave money in our wills, but I don't see that happening!! We do wish you all the luck in your restoration endeavours and if there is anything we may do to help other than monetary deals, please let us know. Thank you for your time and keep Huxley out of trouble!! Jackie Thain

: John Gannicliffe; johngannicliffe@hotmail.com; England; Shipping Magazine; Maritime Professional; 24 Nov 2005; 17:01:48

Good luck with your project.As a Canal pilot from 1956 to 1991 I saw and used D.A. on many occasions.Am now living in Spain.

: Mark Needham; Australia; URL seen in a newsgroup; Maritime Professional; 12 Aug 2005; 01:56:59

Bloody well done...Great to see new life being returned to these faithful old girls...

: David Jenkins; d.jenkins@sasktel.net; Canada; Recommendation; Merseyside ex-pat; 11 Aug 2005; 02:41:03

Always good to see restoration work in progress, on any Mersey shipping, but this one is very special, so well done in saving her!! Hope to see, and hear more of the work being undertaken. As instructor in Heavy duty mechanics, it was interesting to see young apprentices involved too!! Ex- scouse

: ted kinsey; ted@kinsetkins.fsnet.co.uk; England; Link from other site; Browsing Visitor; 09 Aug 2005; 21:07:14

Simply wonderful project and website. I looked up Runcorn Transpoter Bridge for 5 mins, found a link, then spent an hour on your site. You deserve all the grants and funding you apply for. Your project is what Lottery money should be spent on. I am sure you will suceed.

: JTK Carroll; terry.carroll@ricecraig.co.nz; New Zealand; Link from other site; Shipping Enthusiast; 03 Aug 2005; 02:35:43

Member Wm. C. Daldy Preservation Society.Very interested to hear about your ship. I might get to see it sometime. Landed on you while searching about hiring a narrow boat for next summer for a few days.WCD winter work well in hand; boiler surveyed and ok with engineer-surveyor, and we'll be going again in Oct. Terry.

: leslie.baker; leslie.baker@talk21.com; Wales; Link from other site; Browsing Visitor; 18 Jul 2005; 14:56:34

i enjoy reading your correspondence on the internet about what is going on,on the mersey,and elsewhere

Pete Lumberg

yvonne1443@hotmail.com

Sweden

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Shipping Enthusiast

03 Jul 2005

16:01:00

Very interesting site much to look at. Keep up the good work Best wishes to Johnny Churchill and John Huxley

austin carty

austincarty@btinternet.com

England

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Transport Enthusiast

21 Jun 2005

09:25:30

Excellent site. Good fortune with the HLF application.

: Fred Yeo
: frederickyeo@aol.com; England; Link from other site; Shipping Enthusiast; 09 Jun 2005; 17:43:40

Very Interesting website, wish you well in your endevours.

Fred Yeo

frederickyeo@aol.com

England

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Shipping Enthusiast

09 Jun 2005

17:43:40

Very Interesting website, wish you well in your endevours.

stuart houghton

stuart&sandra@taffyshome.co.uk

England

Other

24 May 2005

19:19:51

ex ship canal deckhand will help in any way to restore the lady of the ship canal

: Mark Aay; info@stoomsleepbootdehugo.nl; Netherlands; Link from other site; Shipping Enthusiast; 22 May 2005; 14:49:14

The only thing what i want to say to you all is: keep believing. I myself am working on the Dutch steam tug "Hugo". 3 Jears ago we had to stop using the original boiler. All the believing and prospects flown away. Than we buyd a spare boiler, but after cleaning for about 2 moths this so called "new" boiler was also very bad. After months of thinking we started a new boiler project. We raised money, mostley coming from foundations. And at the moment a new boiler is beiing build and we hope to sail again in september of this year. Keep believing, you have a wonderfull project, a very nice website and a beatifull steam ship. Greetings from Holland, Mark Aay, steamtug "Hugo" www.stoomsleepbootdehugo.nl

: Paul J Gleave; paul.gleave@usshq.co.uk; Isle of Man; Link from other site; Merseyside ex-pat; 17 May 2005; 16:44:07

I travel a lot between IOM and Liverpool. The Steam-Packet vessels are getting a little boring!! Does anyone known of an alternative or does anyone go under their own steam. I'd be happy to share costs. Does the Mezeron Line, Ramsey to Glasson Dock take odd passengers???? Call me PAUL on 07860 489 410

: CLIFF BIRD; CLFFBIRD@YAHOO.COM; England; Recommendation; Other; 15 May 2005; 13:48:52

I AM VERY INTERESTED IN THE PRESERVATION OF THE DANIEL ADAMSON, AND WILL BE SUBSCRIBING SHORTLY, I WAS A CREW MEMBER OF THE DA WHILE WORKING ON THE MANCHESTER SHIP CANAL, SEE THE PROGRESS, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK .CLIFF

: ABANA JR MUGU; ABANA@YAHOO.CO; England; Newspaper; Shipping Enthusiast; 14 May 2005; 11:25:21

have just found my niece Sarah R who is serving at Lyneham (just finished a stint in Iraq) wonderful girl! I served at Wyton from 74 - 77

: David Swift; ds@dsarch1.com; United States; Other; Other Professional; 11 May 2005; 03:09:10

Heard about the DA from my brother Bob Swift, who was talking to Danny at the Pilot's-Tugboat Do last Friday...sounds like a great project...very worthwhile...

: John Basnett
: phis-basnett@supanet.com
: England
: Recommendation
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 24 Apr 2005
: 21:09:52

Ex Runcorn Dockworker, brother of Robert Basnett ex MSC Old Quay Yard Runcorn working on various tugs. Robert told me of the website.

: Rhys
: rhys8190@hotmail.com
: Wales
: Other
: Other
: 19 Apr 2005
: 23:28:59

Iam glad to see the work been carryed out upon the danny adamson i am interested in the works as my farther Joe thomas was ex deckhand - skipper of the daniel adamson former msc runcorn if there is anyone whom worked abourd her in her servise years that remembers my farther or please contact me as i am shure he will be thrilled to remanise with his former shipmate as was regards Rhys.

: Andrew Hughes
: andrew_hughes@btinternet.com
: England
: Link from other site
: Transport Enthusiast
: 17 Mar 2005
: 09:06:06

Being a member of the Adamson Band (Dukinfield where Daniel Adamson had his Steel Works and we keep his name to this day) we have been provisionally booked to attend the celebration day when the Daniel Adamson is finished and ready to restart work. I first saw it at Ellesmere Port in 1993 looking very sorry it's great to see the work thats being done to renovate her and we all look forward to seeing her restored to her former glory.

: BOB BASNETT
: a.basnett@ntlworld.com
: England
: Other
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 02 Mar 2005
: 21:50:03

EX DANIEL ADAMSON DECKHAND 60S 70S AND 80S EXTREMELY INTERESTED IN JOINING DAPS I NOW LIVE IN MANCHESTER

philjanion
: philjanion@hotmail.co.uk.
: England
: Other
: Other
: 26 Feb 2005
: 00:20:26

As a DAPS member and an ex MSC tug man . it is a pleasure to go and work on the "Queen" of the ship canal with such a dedicated group who go on tuesdays (unfortunately due to my work I cannot help out on a Saturday). John Deakin and Neil Marsden do an excellent job in co-ordinating the work that goes on. All we need is more financial help to enable the work which is being done to proceed. My thanks to all the Tuesday guys for all the hard work which they do and the encouragement they give to each other.

: mr b burton
: brian@theburtons.fsworld.co.uk
: Wales
: Link from other site
: Browsing Visitor
: 21 Jan 2005
: 17:41:44

it is nice to see the boat again as i once worked on it as a cabin boy,the last time i saw it was when i took a coach party to the museum, and was allowed to go on board and look around,i am now retired and living near llanelli in south wales,i moved here from runcorn,so i remember seeing narrow boats on the bridgewater canal carreing coal, crockery,and cotton bales,pulled by horses and when fitted with engines,i still remember the stables just off bridge street on the canel side.

: Mac
: macspost@aol.com
: England
: Newspaper
: Browsing Visitor
: 27 Dec 2004
: 13:37:47

Last seen her leaving Elesmere Port in need of T.L.C. She's looking good now, keep up the good work.

: Mac
: macspost@aol.com
: England
: Newspaper
: Browsing Visitor
: 27 Dec 2004
: 13:31:03

: H Simpson
: Hereman@hotmail.com
: Wales
: Other
: Transport Enthusiast
: 13 Dec 2004
: 20:26:41

Great site, with regular updates, which makes frequent visits worthwhile. That said the updates seem confined to what the working parties are doing, it would be nice to know what else is happening to save this important vessel, who is involved etc?

: Mark Forder
: mark.forder@ntlworld.com
: England
: Recommendation
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 10 Nov 2004
: 08:33:02

: Jim Doyle
: jim.doyle@ntl.com
: England
: Other
: Interested Merseysider
: 06 Nov 2004
: 21:43:03

Recently bought Mam selle on dock now a neighbour of the Daniel Adamson thanks for the tour from the guys on board a couple of weeks ago will be joining society hopefully working between the Daniel Adamson and the Mam Selle see you on the dock soon guys great job

: Chris Jones
: channelimages@ntlworld.com
: Wales
: Other
: Maritime Professional
: 02 Nov 2004
: 23:03:38

Great progress being made, well done to all involved and a special thanks to Danny Cross for given me a tour of her. Good to see companies supporting this worthy project . . . Keep up the good work! Chris

Brian Franklin
: brian.franklin@ntlworld.com
: England
: Link from other site
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 31 Oct 2004
: 10:19:29

: Neil Marsden
: neil.marsden3@ntlworld.com
: England
: Other
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 25 Oct 2004
: 16:36:09

In the absence of John Luxton and on behalf of the Committee I would like to extend our thanks to all who worked so hard to make the Open Meeting on 23rd October such a success. Thanks also to all members old and new,as well as visitors who were able to attend, we hope you had an enjoyable and informative day.We hope to publish an update on John's return, any photos of the event would be welcome for inclusion. Thanks Neil Marsden

: Peter Savage & Carol Kavanagh
: glenfaene@optushome.com.au
: Australia
: Recommendation
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 07 Oct 2004
: 02:19:28

We are both involved with the restoration in Melbourne of the "Steam Tug Wattle". Carol recently signed in but the email address came up incorrect. Carol has been involved for years while 'Wattle' was steaming (last trip was 14-6-03), Peter is a newcomer from early this year. We are also trying to raise funds towards Wattle's restoration but funds are hard to come by, however we live in hope, please visit the website "Bay Steamers Maritime Museum" and read all about the 'Wattle' & 'Lyttleton 11'.

: Simon Sawers
: simon_sawers@yahoo.co.uk
: Scotland
: Other
: Maritime Professional
: 04 Oct 2004
: 21:52:50

I am the owner of a Leith built Thames tug, the General IV. Good luck with your project. You are rocketing along in comparison. Cheers

: Carol Kavanagh
: glenfaene@optushome.cpm.au
: Australia
: Recommendation
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 30 Sep 2004
: 06:19:48

: john Puplett Roger Gulvin
: the.pupletts@virgin.net
: England
: Web Search Engine
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 27 Sep 2004
: 20:36:42

We are both engineers on the preserved motor tug Kent based at Chatham maritime and have both worked on S.T. Challenge. Best of luck with your efforts.It is good to see a bang up to date website complete with pictures

: Alf Wynne-jones
: alfies@blueyonder.co.uk
: England
: Shipping Magazine
: Maritime Professional
: 23 Sep 2004
: 12:16:57

Saw the advert in the Telgraph,(NUMAST) who ever the webmaster is for this site they are doing a wonderful job, if the DA gets this kind of ordanisation then She's in good hands, well done.

: Alan Frodsham
: froddy@aol.com
: England
: Recommendation
: Transport Enthusiast
: 11 Sep 2004
: 23:41:20

: Billy Thompson JPS scaffolding.
: sseleanora@aol.com
: England
: Recommendation
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 10 Sep 2004
: 00:18:34

A very good site,boys, It is a credit to all the people who are helping to restore DA, to her former glory. These lads need all the help WE can muster. This means You!!! So put your money where your mouth is, and help a good cause.

: Adrian O'Neill
: adelongshanks@ukonline.co.uk
: England
: Recommendation
: Historian
: 07 Sep 2004
: 20:03:42

Excellent website, good luck to everyone concerned with this worthwhile project

: Russell Strother
: russell.strother@ntlworld.com
: England
: Web Search Engine
: Maritime Professional
: 06 Sep 2004
: 21:29:13

would like to see the tug in more detail as a retied shipwright working dry docking and repairing them. it would be nice see this one up close as a model maker it would make a nice model keepup the good work

: Tony Hirst
: tony@thenterprises.fsnet.co.uk
: England
: Recommendation
: Transport Enthusiast
: 15 Aug 2004
: 12:20:07

Every time I come to the site it has more information and it is simple to use, if only some of the mega companies operated in the same way. Just impressed by the amount of work that has and is going on

: Paul Voas
: Paul.Voas@eatechnology.com
: England
: Other
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 09 Aug 2004
: 13:34:16

Excellent website, good photographs.Captured my attention to find out more about the Daniel Adamson Society.

: David Nixon
: djnixon@hotmail.com
: Scotland
: Shipping Magazine
: Maritime Professional
: 05 Aug 2004
: 15:26:01

Congratulations on a job well done..Best Wishes

: Ian Macky
: ian@peninsulators.org
: United States
: Recommendation
: Historian
: 03 Aug 2004
: 00:42:01

Greetings from California, saviors of the Daniel Adamson, and best wishes on the success of your restoration effort. I've looked through this site and been impressed with what an interesting, worthwhile and historic boat this is, not to mention the huge amount of work required to put it right. I'll be watching for progress, wish I was closer so I could help with some scurvy bilge-cleaning time &tc, but sounds like you have a good bunch of volunteers already. Thanks for all your efforts in savings this irreplacable piece of history.

: Don Freund
: 1freund@bellsouth.net
: United States
: Link from other site
: Browsing Visitor
: 28 Jul 2004
: 08:47:21

Congratulations on an excellent beginning to a hard project. It is wonderful to see folks working so hard to retain some of our dwindling maritime heritage. You folks are doing a great job.

: brian orourke
: brianekruoro@msn.com
: England
: Recommendation
: Other
: 22 Jul 2004
: 13:41:30

By the pictures you look to be a marvelous job. I did see her in the boat museum, what a difference

: maurice hayes
: maurice.hayes@ntlworld.com
: England
: Newspaper
: Other
: 19 Jul 2004
: 19:22:45

Being ex tugman (MSC) and having done a few working weeks on the D.A i am very pleased and interested to see the amount of good work done on the restoration.I would like to come and see if possible.

: ANDREW IANNETTA
: andy_bck@yahoo.co.uk
: England
: Link from other site
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 16 Jul 2004
: 11:57:47

Congratulations on the start of a wonderfull project, I am an Ex RNLI crew member and I am currently restoring a 52ft barnett class lifeboat, (on my own) Keep up the good work, I cant wait untill my boat is completed, have a look at my web site http://www.freewebs.com/lifeboatrestoration/index.htm please sign my guest book Good Luck Andy

: Les Pitts
: hebsp@onetel.net.uk
: England
: Other
: Browsing Visitor
: 15 Jul 2004
: 13:06:27

You have got off to a great start - congratulations! I first read about the DANIEL ADAMSON in Euan Corrie's book 'TALES FROM THE OLD INLAND WATERWAYS' David & Charles 1998 ISBN 0 7153 0542 5 which has a chapter on TOM KELLY of Runcorn, Cheshire: Ship Canal Tug Skipper. His wife's comments on the condition the ship had been allowed to fall into compared with it's 'glory days' are particulary relevant, in fact she says '...it would have been better at Albert Dock.' seeming to presage the formation of your society and the action you have taken. Some interesting photos are also included in the chapter. P.S. Could your website include the dimensions of DANIEL ADAMSON please?

: Steve Merritt
: bloctube@aol.com
: England
: Other
: Maritime Professional
: 12 Jul 2004
: 14:17:01

: John Aspin
: john.aspin@ntlworld.com
: England
: Recommendation
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 08 Jul 2004
: 20:41:44

First of all let me congratulate you on this really wonderful website which I will be visiting from time to time to check on your progress, but most of all congratulations to all concerned for taking on board such a wonderful project for which I wish you all the very best of luck. I had the pleasure of visiting the "Daniel Adamson while she was in dry dock a few months ago with my Brother-in-Law, Arthur Ellis. I am orignally from the Liverpool area & an ex deep sea going Engineer which I still miss even to this day, even after my seagoing days I have been involved with many other various types of vessels, the sea & ships hold a great interest to me, so to see such an old vessel being saved from the breakers yard gave me a really wonderful feeling. I hope to visit her again in the not to distant future, more so to see her when she is completed.Once again congratulations & good luck because its people like your good selves that we have to thank for keeping our Maritime Heritage alive.

: David Clear
: Kathrynclear@aol.com
: England
: Newspaper
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 08 Jul 2004
: 17:54:13

: p lucas

: England
: Link from other site
: Transport Enthusiast
: 06 Jul 2004
: 21:12:34

well done lads hope to see her one day all the best from yorkshire

: John Aspin
: john.aspin@ntlworld.com
: England
: Recommendation
: Merseyside ex-pat
: 06 Jul 2004
: 21:10:58

I had the pleasure of visiting the Daniel Adamson in dry dock a couple of months ago with my brother-in-law Arthur Ellis & hope to do so again in the not to distant future. Coming from Liverpool originally & being an ex sea going Engineer anything connected with the sea & ships interests me greatly so quite naturally this project of yours is of particular interest, so having taken on such a big task you are all to be congratulated & sincerely hope you succeed, of which I am sure you will. I will visit your website from time to time to watch your progress. Best wishes to all.

: norman gee
: norman.gee@ntlworld.com
: England
: Shipping Magazine
: Other
: 02 Jul 2004
: 19:29:50

hope you can get her to her former glory.I was a deck hand on her in the 1960's when she was the party boat, keep up the good work.

: David Shepherd

: New Zealand
: URL seen in a newsgroup
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 21 Jun 2004
: 10:50:38

You have achieved so much in such a short time. Keep it up guys, a great job so far.

: John Kempton
: J.F.Kempton@btinternet.co.uk
: England
: Recommendation
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 12 Jun 2004
: 20:14:11

Just been viewing the pictures of the dry-docking and seen the news of her coming out on the 7th. Many congratulations, she looks superb, indeed there is a lot to do of course, but a sound and maintained hull is crucial, it means you can make progress safe in the knowledge that she is secure below waterline. All the best.

: COLIN BYRNE
: byrneco@octel-corp.com
: England
: Newspaper
: Interested Merseysider
: 12 Jun 2004
: 18:15:30

very good project nice to see people who care doing a very good job..

: Kevin Price
: kevin.price@vertex.co.uk
: England
: Shipping Magazine
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 07 Jun 2004
: 16:12:05

: Carl Leckey
: carl@duttonlocks.co.uk
: England
: Other
: Maritime Professional
: 07 Jun 2004
: 13:28:58

This is a great project and credit to the folks that have made it possible Wouldn't it be nice to link all the preserved steam tugs in a worldwide web site entitled POST Preserved Old Steam Tugs . Wish I had the capability to set it up. Cheers carl Leckey

: Arthur Ellis
: arthurellis.oap@blueyonder.co.uk
: England
: Recommendation
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 06 Jun 2004
: 16:08:33

I would like to say that you all should take the honours for what you all have acheived

: Brian Saville
: brian.saville@tesco.net
: Scotland
: Recommendation
: Merseyside ex-pat
: 03 Jun 2004
: 10:17:36

Well done all of you from the top to the bottom, you are all important in this kind of venture. The team is the thing! Congratulations.

: Leigh Doeg
: leighdoeg@hotmail.com.au
: Australia
: Link from other site
: Maritime Professional
: 29 May 2004
: 03:24:34

Congratulations from Melbourne, Australia where Bay Steamers Maritime Museum struggles to keep alive the Australian built steam tug Wattle and the former New Zealand twin screw ocean going steam tug Lyttelton 11, built by Lobnitz,Scotland in 1938.Brilliant work and a well deserved accolade to Dan Cross for his vision and guts to take on such a daunting project.I visited the DA in 1991 and have been worried about her future in the precarious world of historic ship preservation especially with the abandonment in recent years of so many historic steamships worthy of preservation. I will join your society,send a donation and visit the DA when next in Bitain.For the hull of a 100 year old ship ,unmaintained for the past 20 years to be in such good condition proves that the DA enjoys the best of British luck! Looking foreward to future progress reports.Cheers!

: John Land
: johndiland@shaw.ca
: Canada
: URL seen in a newsgroup
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 26 May 2004
: 21:48:12

Greetings from the West coast of Canada where I belong to a Society that owns and operates the last wooden hulled steam tug in North America, the SS Master. Great to have a good look through your very interesting web site. Best wishes in your restoration endeavours. YOu've come a long way in a short time. Well done.

: John Kempton
: J.F.Kempton@btinternet.co.uk
: England
: Recommendation
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 26 May 2004
: 21:15:19

Very good web-site, fantastic to se the DA in dry dock so quickly, and to have a good report on her condition. I wish you all the very best for the future.

: Martin H Evans
: mhe1000@cam.ac.uk
: England
: URL seen in a newsgroup
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 26 May 2004
: 20:45:18

Nice photos on web-site. I must get more details about the DANIEL ADAMSON, to add to my maritime museums web-site. (I used to have her listed under the Boat Museum). Martin.

: Neil Marsden
: neil.marsden3@ntlworld.com
: England
: Recommendation
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 26 May 2004
: 16:58:51

Congratulations John on a great site, let's hope our efforts on board the 'DA' will result in a similarly first class job! Well done. Neil Marsden (Member DAPS)

: Mark Young
: MarkYoungIW@Yahoo.com
: England
: Recommendation
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 26 May 2004
: 16:18:41

Congratulations with the results from your hull survey & good luck with your effort to secure the future of Daniel Adamson. Well done, and keep up the good work. Mark Young http://www.psryde.co.uk/

: Roger E Haddock
: r.haddock@virgin.net
: England
: Recommendation
: Maritime Professional
: 26 May 2004
: 12:06:05

Excellent website , good luck with this very worthwhile labour of love - been there ,done and got the teeshirt with two ex tugs. (Golden Cross & Portwey).I wish you every sucess for the future God bless her and all those who sail in her long may she continue to be a part of our maritime heritage. Kind regards Roger (Radio Officers Association ) Maritime & Aeronautical Radio operator

: Michael Cates
: mac"mcates.fsnet.co.uk
: England
: Link from other site
: Maritime Professional
: 26 May 2004
: 11:13:47

Good news and a good start! I wish we weren't so far away but we have more than enough on our hands with Steam Tug CERVIA - she probably needs even more help than Daniel Adamson!

: tonybrennan
: tonybrennan2000@hotmail.com
: Ireland
: Other
: Interested Merseysider
: 25 May 2004
: 23:23:23

: Philip Englehard
: phoghorn666@yahoo.co.uk
: England
: Link from other site
: Transport Enthusiast
: 25 May 2004
: 08:15:17

A (sea-)worthy venture indeed! Congratulations on the progress made in such a short time! Philip in Macclesfield

: Noblelox
: paul_m_sammon@hotmail.com
: England
: URL seen in a newsgroup
: Interested Merseysider
: 24 May 2004
: 23:42:36

Are you going to put the solid upper deck barrier back, in place of the current railings?

: Gordon Chesterman
: gc214@cam.ac.uk
: England
: Web Search Engine
: Shipping Enthusiast
: 24 May 2004
: 22:17:31

Judging by your webcounter I must have been the first visitor to your new website. I hope I'm the first of millions - a great site, well done and best of luck with your ambitious project. Gordon