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Sovereign Repairs Continue

Posted on December 2, 2010 by admin

Posted on 2nd December 2010 An infestation of beetle grubs was found in the upper forward frames, decking and bow planking of Sovereign. Fred Crowell was able to remove the infected areas of timber and replace with new, a difficult task involving … Continue reading →

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National Historic Ships supports Sovereign

Posted on November 2, 2010 by admin

Posted on 2nd November 2010 Repairs to the Sovereign have been given support by the National Historic Ships Committee who have awarded an emergency sustainability grant. This enabled Fred Crowell to start repairs to the seriously deteriorated hull. Once on … Continue reading →

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Favourite Refurbished

Posted on September 12, 2010 by admin

Favourite has been in Fred Crowell’s boat shed for attention to a few defects and is back in prime condition, being launched again on 10th May. She has had attention to hull caulking, a damaged deck beam, a little new … Continue reading →

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August 2010 – NEMT Newsletter

Posted on August 1, 2010 by admin

Note to admin – put the photos back in Admin cannot put the photo back because his original copy of the August newsletter is missing. Welcome to our August newsletter which is packed with NEMT’s latest information. Also please check … Continue reading →

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HFS – TYNEMOUTH LIFEBOAT RESTORATION

Posted on June 16, 2010 by admin

The next NEMT Restoration Project to get under way is the Henry Frederick Swan Ex Tynemouth RNLI Lifeboat built 1917. Read about this important vessel under “Boats” SERIOUS FUNDING REQUIRED FOR THIS IMPORTANT PROJECT. JOIN IN AND “SPONSOR A PLANK”……………………..WATCH … Continue reading →

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Events 2010

Posted on June 7, 2010 by admin

Forthcoming Events Include: 18th to 20th June – Seahouses Festival, music and cultural events with Rachel Douglas and Favourite in the harbour. 9th July- St Abbs, where we plan to have Rachel Douglas and Favourite on display in the harbour. … Continue reading →

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Rachel Douglas Repainted

Posted on February 1, 2010 by admin

Rachel Douglas spent the start of the year in Fred Crowell’s boatshed undergoing a spruce-up. She has been rubbed down and given a full external repaint. Whilst in Fred’s the opportunity was taken to make good a length of suspect … Continue reading →

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Sovereign Saved

Posted on November 11, 2009 by admin

November 2009 Here is one from 2012. Members of NEMT have purchased Sovereign, which until February was the UK’s oldest working fishing boat. She was built in 1936 by Nobles of Fraserburgh and has been little altered since. Latterly she … Continue reading →

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Customs House Project – Coat for a boat

Posted on October 8, 2009 by admin

A coat for a boat An unusual art project at the Customs House has created a life-size boat completely covered in knitting. BBC 2014 Not quite traditional but definitely a wooden boat. The snap of her taken when we took … Continue reading →

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Customs House Project

Posted on June 12, 2009 by admin

Friday 12th June: Opening launch night of the “Casting Off, A Coat For A Boat” exhibition in the Customs House Gallery. Every thing went very well and although the wood was now obscured by the knitting, She took on another … Continue reading →

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