For Immediate Release
–
October 18, 2004
Media Release
Society Meeting To Present Eight Months of Progress
On
Saturday October 23, 2004
the Daniel Adamson Preservation Society will be holding an
open meeting for society members and the public in the Lecture Theatre at the
Merseyside
Maritime
Museum
, Al
bert
Dock,
Liverpool
, at
14:00
.
This
will be the society’s first opportunity to present information on the
progress made towards securing the future of the unique, historic;
Birkenhead
built steam tug-tender “Daniel Adamson” a well known
local vessel which spent much of its working life on the
Manchester
Ship Canal
.
Over
the past eight months the “Daniel Adamson” has been saved from the scrap
yard and moved to a secure
bert
h in
Liverpool
for restoration. Dry-docking
has been undertaken to facilitate the cleaning, surveying and painting of her
hull along with the servicing of her sea valves.
Following
the dry docking, throughout the
summer and early autumn a dedicated and growing band of volunteers have been
working on the “Daniel Adamson” undertaking a wide range of jobs. The most
important of which, has been to secure the vessel from the weather and ensure
she is well protected in preparation for the winter.
To
this end the society is particularly grateful for the recent assistance of JPS
Scaffolding of
Liverpool
, who has erected an awning over the after deck which has
suffered significant rainwater penetration. This awning will serve to protect
the deck from rainwater as well as offering shelter for volunteers. JPS
Scaffolding is one of a number of local companies and organisations who have
offered valuable assisted the society.
The
recent granting of charitable status to the Daniel Adamson Preservation
Society was a further landmark for the society. This will assist in the
opening up avenues for further funding. Our charity number is: 1104681.
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.
This includes a high resolution picture showing the recent weather protection
fitted to the vessel to secure her for the winter.
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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.
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
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.
v
The Society would like to acknowledge the support of Svitzer
Marine, The Manchester Ship Canal Company, North Western Ship Builders and
Repairers, JPS Scaffolding, Liverpool Pilots and the Mersey Docks and Harbour
Company and a number of other organisations and individuals.
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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
Registered
Charity: 1104681 
