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March
3, 2004
For Immediate Release –
03 March, 2004
Daniel
Adamson Preservation Society
Media Release
Daniel Adamson Preservation Society
The
Daniel Adamson Preservation Society was formed on
21st February 2004
with the aim of saving the
historic vessel, “Daniel Adamson”.
The “Daniel Adamson” is a twin screw steam tug-tender constructed for the
Shropshire
Union
Canal
and Railway Company by the
Tranmere Bay Development Company of
Birkenhead
in 1903.
Originally named “Ralph Brocklebank” the vessel was purchased by the
Manchester Ship Canal Company in 1921 where she served as the company’s
hospitality tender carrying guests and dignitaries on official tours of the
canal until late 1984 when she was retired from service.
Since this time the vessel has formed part of the static displays at the
Ellesmere Port
Boat
Museum
and sadly has fallen into a poor
state of repair.
The aim of the Daniel Adamson Preservation Society is to restore the vessel to
her former glory and see her active again within the
Manchester
and Merseyside areas.
To achieve this, we are seeking support from local companies, businesses and
individuals.
Though the project to save
the “Daniel Adamson” is only in its early stages we have already been
successful in securing the support of several companies and organisations
including Svitzer Marine, The Manchester Ship Canal Company, North Western Ship
Builders and Repairers, Liverpool Pilots and the Mersey Docks and Harbour
Company.
The Daniel Adamson Preservation Society wishes to invite applications for
membership from local people and organisations wishing to support the project.
Details of the Daniel Adamson Preservation Society can be obtained from Patrick
Crecraft – 8, Newlands, Naseby, Northampton NN6 6DE Tel: 01604 740144
Notes for Editors:
- The
Daniel Adamson is a unique steam powered vessel being listed on the National
Register of Historic Vessels.
- The
oldest surviving example in the
UK
of a tug – tender. A
tug-tender is a tug built to carry passengers as well as undertake the usual
tug role of vessel towage.
- The
Daniel Adamson Preservation Society is a not for profit organisation which
is in the process of applying for charitable status.
- Images
of the “Daniel Adamson” in operating condition [1984] and in her current
condition are available on the Irish Sea Shipping website www.irishseashipping.com.
- If
higher resolution versions of these images are required they can forwarded
by email. Please contact John H. Luxton – luxtonjh@btinternet.com
Daniel
Adamson Contacts:
Chairman:
Tony Hirst,
39,
Liverpool
Road
,
Chester
,
CH2
1AB
Tel:
01244 373880
tony@thenterprises.fsnet.co.uk
Society Secretary / Membership Secretary
Patrick Crecraft – 8,
Newlands,
Naseby
,
Northampton
NN6 6DE
Tel: 01604 740144
email: pat@pcrecraft.freeserve.co.uk
Director
Dan Cross - 17 Cedardale
Park, Barrows Green,
Widnes
Tel: 0151 4231393
Email: dan@uptonrocks.fsnet.co.uk
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