Daniel Adamson Preservation Society

Press Secretary

John H. Luxton 

236 Smithdown Road

Liverpool

L15 5AH

Tel: 07973363370

Email: luxtonjh@btinternet.com

For Immediate Release – June 06, 2005

Media Release

National Historic Ships Committee Grant Designated Ship Status To Steam Tug-Tender Daniel Adamson

It has been confirmed that the historic steam tug – tender “Daniel Adamson” has been placed on the National Register of Historic Vessels [NRHV] Designated List maintained by the National Historic Ships Committee [NHSC].

The Main Committee of the NHSC unanimously voted the DANIEL ADAMSON on to the NHRV Designated Vessels List at a meeting held last week.

The placing of the “Daniel Adamson” on the NRHV Designated List is a significant step forward for the “Daniel Adamson Preservation Society” currently working to restore to operating condition Britain’s last surviving steam tug-tender built on Merseyside in 1903.

Designated vessel status is granted to vessels considered by the National Historic Ships Committee to be of a high regional or local significance and which merit priority for long term preservation and support.

John Paton, NHSC Secretary commented, “The committee were particularly impressed with the vessel and the preservation project. There should be no doubt now that in heritage terms she [“The Daniel Adamson”] has considerable value. The NHSC pays tribute to the vision and perseverance in rescuing this remarkable vessel”. 

 NOTES FOR EDITORS

v      The Daniel Adamson Preservation Society has its own Internet web site www.danieladamson.co.uk where society members and others interested in the project can keep up to date with the latest news.

v      High resolution photographs of the Daniel Adamson suitable for reproduction can be downloaded from http://www.danieladamson.co.uk/press/press.htm.

v      “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.

v      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.

v      The Daniel Adamson Preservation Society, a registered charity [1104681], was formed on 21^st 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.

v      The Society would like to acknowledge the support of Carmet Tugs, Geoff Heaps & Partners, James Walker Sealing Technology, John Tiere and Company, JPS Scaffolding, Liverpool Pilots. Makita UK, Mersey Docks and Harbour Company, Merseyside Fire Brigade Museum, North Western Ship Repairers, Peel Holdings, Sealex Ltd, Sigma Coatings, Svitzer Marine and Wymark Ltd.

v      Details of the Daniel Adamson Preservation Society can be obtained from Patrick Crecraft – 8, Newlands, Naseby, Northampton NN6 6DE Tel: 01604 740144

Daniel Adamson Preservation Society Contacts:

Chairman:

Tony Hirst,  39, Liverpool Road, Chester, CH2 1AB

Tel: 01244 373880

tony@thenterprises.fsnet.co.uk

 Founding 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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