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« Reply #24 on: Sunday 03 February 2008, 1524 » |
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Lets hope the owners are not aware of the site or there will be no more, I hope they make the engine room shortly.  I think they will be pretty soon, I believe that some of the associates of dukeoflancaster.net are in contact with them. They are also linking to the exploration forum from their website. 2+2+? |
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« Reply #25 on: Monday 04 February 2008, 1318 » |
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Naughty, but bloomin' great Nooks - sheesh, she looks untouched from her final sailing in November 1978! Did you ever sail on her Cambs? |
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« Reply #26 on: Monday 04 February 2008, 2006 » |
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No Nooks, but as a schoolboy remember being taken on board for a tour alongside at D/L during her final year.
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Big Ron
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« Reply #27 on: Sunday 17 February 2008, 1709 » |
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any idea how the duke of lancaster came to her final resting place
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« Reply #28 on: Sunday 17 February 2008, 2145 » |
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DL! You wait until Reens reads that!
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« Reply #29 on: Sunday 17 February 2008, 2218 » |
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any idea how the duke of lancaster came to her final resting place
Hi big Ron, welcome to the Madcap world of Caergybi.com! I've heard a few tales of her arrival, but check out Cambria's post reply #25 above. He's an authority on Sealink matters and probably more accurate than most. Apart from the final positioning, (she was not known for having an accurate rudder), I believe she arrived under her own steam! |
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Guys, quick introduction. I'm responsible for setting up dukeoflancaster.net and there seems to be a lot of knowledge on this site about all things sealink. I am really looking to fill in a couple of blanks 1) How did the ship come to be sold to Solitaire 2) Any pictures or first hand stories of her coming into Mostyn 3) Any pictures from her ferry days 4) Any rumours flying around about her future. I can be contacted at inquiries@dukeoflancaster.net Look forward to hearing from you. Cheers Willow |
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« Reply #31 on: Wednesday 20 February 2008, 1546 » |
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Hello and welcome Willow im sure there's a few on here who will be able to help you.
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Big Ron
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« Reply #32 on: Sunday 24 February 2008, 0326 » |
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Hi Willow I have asked how the Duke of Lancaster came to Llanerch-y-Mor but no one seems to know.
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« Reply #33 on: Sunday 24 February 2008, 1155 » |
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Ron: Go and have a look on here you may need too register, costs now't http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/ |
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« Reply #34 on: Sunday 24 February 2008, 1529 » |
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Cheers for that Mr Tom Cat but nothing new there. Was she brought in at night, was the whole thing a bit secret, does no one no anything. Come on guys I need to know. This is really starting to bug me.
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« Reply #35 on: Friday 21 March 2008, 1126 » |
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this has brought back some memories worked on the Duke of Argyle. Lancaster Rothsay.Antrim Princess.Rhodri.Brian.Brathay Fisher.Maid of Kent when St Columba Gear Box went.Avalon when all the generators blew and we were stuck in Ireland.
I wonder if the glass mirrors in the bar on the Lancaster are still there they were engraved with medieval knights and shelids with coats of arms.
I was on the St Columaba when somebody forgot to stop and we hit the quay and the bow was damaged i was sat in the second class bar when all the beer glasses went flying.first boat i went on as a catering boy was Holyhead ferry one and bill mills was purser.i believe they are recruiting polish labour now times we will never see again
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« Reply #36 on: Friday 21 March 2008, 2051 » |
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I was on the St Columaba when somebody forgot to stop and we hit the quay and the bow was damaged i was sat in the second class bar when all the beer glasses went flying. Happy days SC! But I think you're being a little unfair by saying someone 'forgot to stop'. Captains in charge of 8,000 ton ships don't forget to stop. I certainly know of three incidents in Dun Laoghaire with the St Columba and St David where the ramp or pier was struck and damage called - two being due to weather and one due to mechanical issues. |
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« Reply #37 on: Saturday 22 March 2008, 1329 » |
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we had to come back to holyhead on another boat they could not close the bow visor 2-3 ft gap Columba came back to holyhead for repairs. long long time ago i loved working on the Lancaster.
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« Reply #38 on: Sunday 23 March 2008, 0904 » |
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...and they say the best view of a ship is through the back window of a taxi!!!
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« Reply #39 on: Monday 24 March 2008, 1929 » |
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What has any of that got to do with the Duke of Lancaster ??
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About 4 weeks ago I asked how the Duke of Lancaster came into Llanerch-ye-Mor. There has been the usual drivel. Cambria49 or Justin as we all know who he is and knows everything has not come up with an answer. Do's this mean no one know's. Well done. No photo's of the day, nothing.
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« Reply #41 on: Monday 24 March 2008, 1950 » |
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Sorry Big Ron that the thread has gone off the topic of the Duke of Lancaster,on forums it does happen but i don't think its far to have a go at Cambria49 and his drivel (your words)most of us find the drivel interesting.
I looks like nobody seems to have the answer your looking for regarding how she came into Llanerch-ye-Mor.
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About 4 weeks ago I asked how the Duke of Lancaster came into Llanerch-ye-Mor. There has been the usual drivel. Cambria49 or Justin as we all know who he is and knows everything has not come up with an answer. Do's this mean no one know's. Well done. No photo's of the day, nothing.
Big Ron, I hope you find the information you seek, elsewhere. Can I suggest that your singling out of Cambria49 is a little unfair as I'm sure he has given generously (as he always does) of all the information he has at his disposal. |
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« Reply #43 on: Monday 24 March 2008, 2109 » |
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Big Ron try Shops Nostalgia there is allready a thread on there somewhere that covers the old Duke.
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« Reply #44 on: Monday 24 March 2008, 2139 » |
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Big Ron try Shops Nostalgia there is allready a thread on there somewhere that covers the old Duke.
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« Reply #45 on: Monday 24 March 2008, 2140 » |
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They sell flares, rara skirts and that
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« Reply #46 on: Monday 24 March 2008, 2141 » |
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Big Ron try Shops Nostalgia there is allready a thread on there somewhere that covers the old Duke.
"Shops Nostalgia"? Now that's one site I'd like to take a look at HEHEHE |
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« Reply #47 on: Monday 24 March 2008, 2144 » |
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Sorry, we're descending into drivel again.  Blydi funny though. |
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