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Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 21st April 2018, 16:39
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Posted By Lucy Knight
This story along with photos and YouTube was in...

This story along with photos and YouTube was in 27 02 18 North Dvon Gazette. Label below


SS Freshspring’s new wheelhouse is craned in

PUBLISHED: 09:51 17 April 2018

The new wheelhouse...
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 19th April 2018, 16:57
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Posted By Lucy Knight
Bristol Post article long-time resident of...

Bristol Post article
long-time resident of Bristol Docks and seemed fated to be broken up. Now she has a new home and faces a promising future as a visitor attraction. Eugene Byrne re p or t s....
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 16th April 2018, 18:07
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Posted By Lucy Knight
There will be an article on S.S. Freshspring in...

There will be an article on S.S. Freshspring in Bristol Post newspaper (middle of paper) tomorrow 17th April.

The reporter is Eugene Byrne (his father apparently worked for 25 years at GKA I was...
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 2nd April 2018, 10:43
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Posted By Lucy Knight
I asked John Puddy Chairman of Steamship...

I asked John Puddy Chairman of Steamship Freshspring Society what elae re Maritime that Bideford had to offer, if people had a long drive to visit.

This was John's email reply.

Dear Lucy,
...
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 31st March 2018, 13:08
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Posted By Lucy Knight
Neville I asked John Puddy, Chairman of...

Neville

I asked John Puddy, Chairman of Steamship Freshspring Society who lives near Bideford quay, about the tug.

Here is a copy of the email I received about the tug.

Hi Lucy,

The tug...
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 31st March 2018, 11:27
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Posted By Lucy Knight
Recent article by George Henderson Forrester...

Recent article by George Henderson Forrester newspaper which covers area Newnham on Severn

Article also included about 5 photos.


IT HAS been a long and exhausting voyage - but grand old...
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 30th March 2018, 18:56
Replies: 23
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Posted By Lucy Knight
I have the pdf file of the article that appeared...

I have the pdf file of the article that appeared in the Forrester newspaper.

If anyone wants it forwarded send me a private email with your email address.
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 14th March 2018, 01:13
Replies: 23
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Posted By Lucy Knight
I understand Bristol Post are about to run...

I understand Bristol Post are about to run article on S.S. Freshspring. article will be written by Eugene Byrne.

Cheers
Lucy
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Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 21st January 2018, 16:35
Replies: 23
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Posted By Lucy Knight
Re Steamship Freshspring official opening ...

Re Steamship Freshspring official opening
Bideford quay, N Devon.

I had this email back from John Puddy chairman of Steamship Freshspring Society based Bideford, N Devon, where S.S....
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 8th December 2017, 01:48
Replies: 23
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Posted By Lucy Knight
This article was in the Blackpool Gazette -...

This article was in the Blackpool Gazette - reporter - Emma Harris

All aboard as blast from past sails in

A piece of Lytham history is being brought to life, thanks to hard work from ...
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 9th November 2017, 19:45
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Posted By Lucy Knight
Appeal for a human carrier pigeon travelling from...

Appeal for a human carrier pigeon travelling from Liverpool to North Devon that can transport an old bridge pipe. It has been offered for donation by Stan Macnally (ex Marconi) and co from Liverpool ...
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 29th October 2017, 19:23
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Posted By Lucy Knight
Does anyone have access to old Marine News? ...

Does anyone have access to old Marine News?

I see e refernece to an article about Freshspring in a rfa bibliography..

FRESHSPRING – last of class, Marine News, XLO/2. February 1987, pp82ff.
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 27th October 2017, 14:53
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Posted By Lucy Knight
John Puddy thinks the S.S. Freshspring (built...

John Puddy thinks the S.S. Freshspring (built 1946) was fitted with a Marconi 300.

Anyone familiar with the gear or pix?
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 26th October 2017, 11:39
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Views: 26,859
Posted By Lucy Knight
Here is the script for Tues 24rh Oct 2017 article...

Here is the script for Tues 24rh Oct 2017 article W. M. News. The article will not be going on line but the paper kindly sent me the pdf file which has some great photos, external and internal, ...
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 25th October 2017, 19:12
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Posted By Lucy Knight
Just been looking at site below. Gives names...

Just been looking at site below.

Gives names and photos etc of rhe otber RFA water carriers in the group.

http://www.historicalrfa.org/archived-stories2/1162-fresh-class-water-tank-vessels
Forum: Historic Shipping Lines & Ships 25th October 2017, 01:35
Replies: 23
Views: 26,859
Posted By Lucy Knight
S.S. Freshspring

PHOTOS & VIDEO: The SS Freshspring arrives on the River Torridge -

This story was in West country newspaper Western Morning News Tuesday 24th Oct. Can't find the article online but was in North...
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