Wheldale
Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 08:07AM This weekend just gone was the 50th birthday celebrations of the last fully working Tom Pudding Tug, Wheldale, run by the waterways museum at Goole. This means she now qualifies for historic ship status.
It was a good weekend, we didn't get too much done as there were so many people around to chat to, it was all very social. I did some more preperation work on the engine and associated systems in anticipation of the trip up the Thames, which I hope we'll be doing in the next few weeks. Mary painted the back deck and generally tidied up. The interior is almost complete in terms of walls and roof lining, as these pictures show.
This is the least cluttered the interior has been since we've owned her, even the old Stanley Range has gone.
Alan had finished the back door, its looking good and can be split stable door style. That may have been Mary's idea, I'm not entirely sure.
There were quite a few interesting boats around, this one A40 is a nicely convertered Leeds and Liverpool shortboat.
We were moored behind the amazing Southcliffe, which Chris has done an incredible job of restoring. She sailed for the first time in many decades this summer.
Finally a couple of shots of Misterton, one taken from the front deck of Wheldale - after seeing her go by on her trips round the harbour for the past year, we thought we should actually go on one!
Reader Comments (3)
I didn't realize how far the interior has come. Wasn't sure if I had as much faith in the outcome as you did back when you were scrapping and shoveling rust. That being said, Misterton is starting to look fabulous! I know you probably have a lot more to do and you've put many, many hours in already, but your vision of what she could become is really starting to show. I look forward to following your progress.
Great photos. Misterton is looking really good and I am really envious about how far ahead you are with the conversion. Let us know when you are coming down the east coast and we will keep an eye out for you. Keep up the good work.
Thanks both for the comments, it certainly looks different to a year ago! We often loose sight of progress, as we're too close to it, but its good to step back every now and then and see what has been achieved.
We're now waiting (impatiently!) for the weather to be right to bring her round the coast. As you say, there is lots more to do and I've a load of electrical components in our flat waiting to be be installed. :)
Simon