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John
H. Luxton – Press Secretary
236 Smithdown Road
Liverpool
L15
5AH
Tel:
07973363370
luxtonjh@btinternet.com
April
04, 2004
For
Immediate Release –
April 04, 2004
Media
Release
Historic
Tug – Tender “Daniel Adamson” Sails to
Liverpool
The historic
Manchester
Ship Canal
tug-tender “Daniel Adamson” is to be moved from the
Boat Museum Ellesmere Port to
Liverpool
during the week beginning April 05.
The
move will be undertaken on or after Tuesday [April 06] following the completion
of the necessary formalities. The vessel has been cleared by a marine surveyor
for the tow across the
Mersey
to
Liverpool
though this is subject to certain weather restrictions.
The
“Daniel Adamson” will be towed to Eastham Lock by
Manchester
Ship Canal
tugs. From Eastham, across the
Mersey
, towage will be undertaken by Svitzer Marine, two of a
number of companies and individuals who have supported the project to date.
This
is an historic voyage for the “Daniel Adamson” as it is believed to be the
first time that she has left the waters of the
Manchester
Ship Canal
in 60 years.
On
arrival in
Liverpool
the tug will be dry docked by North Western Shipbuilders
and Ship Repairers at Clarence Graving Docks where a full survey of the vessel
will be undertaken.
Notes
for Editors:
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Please
contact Dan Cross or Tony Hirst for details of the exact date and time of
movement – see contact information below.
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“Daniel Adamson” is a unique twin screw
steam tug-tender constructed for the
Shropshire
Union
Canal
and Railway Company by the Tranmere Bay Development Company
of
Birkenhead
in 1903. She is listed on the National Register of Historic
Vessels and is the sole survivor of her type.
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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 then she has been a static exhibit at the
Boat
Museum
,
Ellesmere
Port.
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The Daniel Adamson Preservation Society, a not
for profit organisation, was formed on 21st February 2004 with the
aim of saving this historic vessel and restoring her
to her former glory and to see her active again within the Cheshire and
Merseyside areas.
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The Society would like to acknowledge the
support of Svitzer Marine, The Manchester Ship Canal Company, North Western Ship
Builders and Repairers, Liverpool Pilots and the Mersey Docks and Harbour
Company and a number of other organisations and individuals.
v
Details of the Daniel Adamson Preservation
Society can be obtained from Patrick Crecraft – 8, Newlands, Naseby,
Northampton NN6 6DE Tel: 01604 740144
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High Resolution Images of the “Daniel
Adamson” in operating condition [1984] and in her current condition are
available for download at: http://www.irishseashipping.com/danieladamson/dapsres/dapsres.htm
Daniel
Adamson Preservation Society Contacts:
Chairman:
Tony Hirst, 39,
Liverpool Road
,
Chester
,
CH2 1AB
Tel:
01244 373880
tony@thenterprises.fsnet.co.uk
Director
Dan
Cross - 17 Cedardale Park, Barrows Green,
Widnes
Tel:
0151 4231393
Mobile
: 07979865391
Email: dan@uptonrocks.fsnet.co.uk
Society Secretary / Membership
Secretary
Patrick
Crecraft – 8, Newlands,
Naseby
,
Northampton
NN6 6DE
Tel:
01604 740144
email:
pat@pcrecraft.freeserve.co.uk
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