adrian jordin
Well-Known Member
...The Steam Tug Mayflower, that is...
The Mayflower is the oldest working steam tug in the world.
Built in Bristol in 1861 to work on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and in the River Severn. In the late 1890s she was altered to make her suitable for work in the Bristol Channel and was altered again to give her a folding funnel. She was now capable of working on every part of the navigation uo as far as Worcester and Chepstow.
She is now moored in Bristol, and from time to time runs short trips up and down the Bristol Harbour.
This is the view from alongside the ships wheel...the flags you can just see in the centre off the picture are adorning the masts of the SS Great Britain.
image2204_007 by jordin57, on Flickr
the view for'ard...
image2204_006 by jordin57, on Flickr
Ships wheel and telegraph...
image2204_008 by jordin57, on Flickr
The Mayflower is the oldest working steam tug in the world.
Built in Bristol in 1861 to work on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal and in the River Severn. In the late 1890s she was altered to make her suitable for work in the Bristol Channel and was altered again to give her a folding funnel. She was now capable of working on every part of the navigation uo as far as Worcester and Chepstow.
She is now moored in Bristol, and from time to time runs short trips up and down the Bristol Harbour.
This is the view from alongside the ships wheel...the flags you can just see in the centre off the picture are adorning the masts of the SS Great Britain.
image2204_007 by jordin57, on Flickr
the view for'ard...
image2204_006 by jordin57, on Flickr
Ships wheel and telegraph...
image2204_008 by jordin57, on Flickr