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> Topic Heritage boats Posted by Paul Martin
Thanks Evan, funny, I tried to buy Artic Sun and then Aloma, without success about 9 years ago. Our paths have crossed a few times since then, but now have lost track of both. Maybe you will have jogged a memory of someone else on the list. BTW, Vinegar Hill is on our list for inclusion in the book, not sure if anyone has spoken to you about it yet, she was looking very good when I saw her last year in Shannon Harbour. Somebody will be in touch off list. Paul 'Vicki May'
Hi Paul I had" Samantha II "a Monaco 36' by Morgan Giles built in Tynemouth in 1958 ,she was previously owned by Lord Crombi ( of overcoat fame) who had her delivered to the Canary Islands by the late Kevin O Farrell of Killaloe bought in the sixtys by Joe Acton and brought to Howth / Malahide and then to Ray Billington on the Shannon I owned her for 16 years I finally sold to a Diver from Howth about 7years ago any one know "Where is she now" ? I also owned "Admiral"built by O'Brien Kennedy in the sixtys complete with the stove to keep you warm inside and a Lister air cooled 4 Cyl to keep you warm outside I wonder if she or indeed any of the classic Shannon Cruisers by O Brien Kennedy are about ,good luck with your searchs Cheers Paul Garland
Paul wrote.... Thanks Paul, if anyone can add anything about these boats, especially the O'Brian Kennedy boats which have a historic place in the development of the Shannon. Were these timber? Colin>>>There's a certain amount of mention in O'BKs book "Not All At Sea". There was one called I think "Muireann" still going strong a couple of years ago. Colin
The HBA are presently working on the follow up book to 'Cool Metal Clear Water'. One of the sections in the book will deal with a representative group of the timber boats. With a view to their inclusion, I am trying to track down current owners of the following boats; Artic Sun (maybe in lowtown) Aloma (last seen on the inner lakes some years ago) Sadie R (mentioned on the list recently, not sure if its the original). If you have names and contact details please reply direct off list, if you have clues, then 'on list' as others may be able to add to the trail. Thanks, Paul Martin Vicki May
Artic Sun used to be in Lowtown until owner passed away in the early 1990's. It was sold to I think a Dublin couple. I have not seen her since, although she was a special /classic boat in her day. Aloma, I heard was sold about 2 years ago, I will try and find out the new owner/s this weekend. I have a copy of the film "Widows Peak" in which both Aloma and Sadie R appeared. Regards. Evan Vinegar Hill
Paul Martin wrote: > The HBA are presently working on the follow up book to 'Cool Metal > Clear Water'. One of the sections in the book will deal with a > representative group of the timber boats. With a view to their > inclusion, I am trying to track down current owners of the following > boats; > Artic Sun (maybe in lowtown) > Aloma (last seen on the inner lakes some years ago) > Sadie R (mentioned on the list recently, not sure if its the original). > If you have names and contact details please reply direct off list, if > you have clues, then 'on list' as others may be able to add to the trail. > Thanks, > > Paul Martin > Vicki May >
There was a boat that looked very like the Admiral sitting in a yard in Mallow, Co. Cork. There seems to be just a hull left. If you're driving along the Mallow bypass towards Cork, it was in a yard below the bridge, beside the river on the left hand side. The Aloma was owned by Conor Furey and his father before him. The boats in Widows Peak were Aloma, Sadie R and Tom Cox (previously owned by Jimmy Redmond, long time crewmember of the Iron Lung). My dad owned two other boats from the movie. They were once called Dunross but one became Glen--- something? And is now sadly sunk in Shannon Harbour. The other was a sistership to the Hind Goodwin. Both were the original Celtic Canal Cruisers imported from the Norfolk Broads. Another popular old boat on the Shannon was the Hickey 26 built in Galway. One was Jemmy X and another was Golden Goose. There's also one going strong as a committee boat in the Royal Cork Yacht Club. Right, better take off my anorak. Donie
Hi Mark I think you are right on the hull in Cork .Most of the K Line (O Brien Kennedy ) Cruisers were Marine Ply ,my first intro to the shannon was a holiday from the K Line base in Jamestown in 1963 on Inis Crealta a 30' which had a unique hinged transom ( Way ahead of its time) I later ventured into sailing with Plover a 23' ish drop keel but the weather was too fine (as it was in those days ) and we relied mainly on the trusty Seagull .Inish Bofin was similar to Crannagh but was Ply .As for Bush Baby I only realised when Tom Maher sold it that it was a one owner boat Tom bought it new from Mitchells in the sixtys .You may not recall the first time we met I had just invested my life savings in a Freeman 22 Ashling (complete with gear lever in the floor) in the mid to late seventys I was chatting to your dad and when the time came to leave I started up and this a head which I later found out to be you came out of the cabin to say " Oh dad its only a petrol " a percetive remark for any ten yr old but I still wanted to split you Cheers Paul
.You may not recall the first time we met I had just invested my life savings in a Freeman 22 Ashling (complete with gear lever in the floor) in the mid to late seventys I was chatting to your dad and when the time came to leave I started up and this a head which I later found out to be you came out of the cabin to say " Oh dad its only a petrol " a percetive remark for any ten yr old but I still wanted to split you Cheers Paul >>>>I know, I was even an "Anorak" back then :-) .......obsessed with all things Freeman. At least your boat had a name that could be easily spelt. Matty Bourke used to hand the ledger to me at the Albert Lock .....here, write it in yourself !! Mark Maguire 087-2528845 056-7706720 rescuewatercraft[AG]eircom.net www.loughderglifeboat.com
Thanks to all who replied, both on and off the list. We will follow up all the leads and may be back to some of you for more specifics. The intention is not to include all timber boats (book aint that big!) but to feature a few of each of the various types that inhabit the system. We will especially try to include boats with a historic connection to the development of the waterways. There will also be sections dealing with the river barges, seaplane tenders etc. Paul Martin HBA
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