Author Archives: Mick Dawson

Development of a Fraud

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Mick Dawson

In May 2018 the secretary of NEMT sent the Secretary of NFHT a letter of intent which promised that the latter would receive the balance from the sale of a flat in Jesmond:- At the NEMT board meeting on 16th … Continue reading →

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Golden Gleam, 14-Nov-20

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Mick Dawson

Mud Slinging FaceBook entry by Colin Warwick. It took the owner, the Northumbrian Fisheries Heritage Trust, four years to get her under cover at NEMT before any serious repair/renovation could be started – see https://nemaritimetrust.co.uk/golden-gleam-january-2025/ With Photos When a member … Continue reading →

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NEMT Web Site: Confidential

Posted on October 2, 2019 by Mick Dawson

From: Paul Nicholson Sent: 02 October 2019 17:01 To: Mick Dawson <daw50nmdj@hotmail.co.uk>Subject: NEMT web site etc., – Confidential Hi Mick, I hope you are well and keeping warm in this sudden drop in temperature. As Peter may have told you, … Continue reading →

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Who misinformed Mr Wilson?

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Mick Dawson

On the 2nd April 2019 I received a registered letter from one of the NEMT Trustees, Martin Wilson:- One can see the complete letter as it has been copied to the media stream of nemaritimetrust.co.uk but I will just comment … Continue reading →

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Contact Proplem: 20-Sep-18

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Mick Dawson

From: Alec Renwick <alec.renwick@gmail.com>Sent: 20 September 2018 18:17 To: P NicholsonCc: Alex Finnegan; Dave Parker; Nicholson Guy; Jerry Dudman;John Hamilton; Michael Dawson; Peter WeightmanSubject: Re: Contact problem Will do, thanks for letting me know.Alec On Thu, 20 Sep 2018 at … Continue reading →

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Wendy House

Posted on September 30, 2017 by Mick Dawson

With the stem of the Henry Frederick Swan just getting into the picture. Close examination of the stem of HFS, shows that work to replace some of the veneers had been completed and that its foot had been replaced by … Continue reading →

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Sovereign: P Weightman – 2011

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Mick Dawson

The fourth of April saw the launch of Sovereign from Fred Crowell’s South Shields slipway, after ten months of extensive rebuilding. It had been a tremendous task getting the rotten vessel transformed into a smart and seaworthy museum piece. Over … Continue reading →

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Domain Renewals: 23-Mar-11

Posted on March 23, 2011 by Mick Dawson

From: Alec Renwick <alec.renwick@gmail.com> Sent: 23 March 2011 08:39 To: Michael Dawson <daw50nmdj@hotmail.co.uk> Subject: Re: RE: Domain Renewals Mick, Thanks for your reply and explan’t’n which sounds like it makes sense to continue with Daily. Unfortunately I’m not in a position to help at … Continue reading →

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Replacing the Rachel D’s Engine

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Mick Dawson

As the Rachel Douglas filled the shed she had to have her cabin freed from the deck and hoisted up to clear the deck furniture, mainly the net winch, so that she could be sent down the slipway to allow … Continue reading →

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Refit of the Rachel Douglas

Posted on January 8, 2011 by Mick Dawson

On one of the trips to the Scottish East Coast we hit rough weather crossing the Forth and the cabin suffered much damage a decision was taken to get it re-panelled and while it was being done the engine was … Continue reading →

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