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 of the NFHT tried to correct the errors in Mr Warwick’s text, he was ignored.
1st August 2020
Now that we are able to use our boats while observing socially secure ways. The past few weeks have given us an opportunity to do some sailing. Here is Royal Diadem 11 leaving the Tyne – this picture taken from Peggy. Check our new Facebook page with the above link for more information.
We have learned today that our NEMT Facebook page has been deleted without our consent.* The administrator is a former member of NEMT who has repeatedly refused to give up his administration rights. Therefore we currently have no Facebook page. We know this is a valuable way of keeping in touch with our members and so many supporters around the world. Please accept our apologies, but we can assure you that action is being taken. We do hope to re establish our page very soon.
Alec Renwick. NEMT Chairman.
* It had not been deleted as the supposed former member has been accused of doing and it can be viewed at https://www.facebook.com/henryfrederick.swan.
One will have to ask Mr Renwick, who and why he was falsely accusing of being a villain.
Recent announcements from central government regarding the relaxing of Covid19 restrictions had enabled the Trust to ask regular members to return for just two days a week, while observing social distancing, hand washing and the wearing of protective face masks where appropriate.
This approach has been successful and while we are observing government recommendations it is apparent that we can not to allow the general public full access until we are sure that all subsequent precautions have been taken.
While lockdown had been relaxed a great deal of essential maintenance work has taken place to improve members working conditions and safety. This includes completion of the boat slipway shed roof (as we speak) and a rewiring of the main workshop areas which includes new LED lighting.
So, while it is essential to observe restrictions, members are now welcome to attend especially to help with cleaning of the workshop and re-planning and sorting the main reception area. If you are interested then please email before attending: nemaritimetrust2020@gmail.co.uk *
Opening Times are: Tuesday and Wednesday 09.30 – 15.30
Please note that access is by the riverside shutter door (around the back). Main front door entrance is closed until further notice.
* no longer in use
Alec Renwick wrote, 31/03/20
Thanks Mick, but going to put a bit more info on the website and pictures too.
Stay safe man.
Alec
On Tue, 31 Mar 2020, 12:53 Michael Dawson, <daw50nmdj@hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
Hi Alec,
Thanks for the notice . It looks like it can be posted to the Website exactly as it is from ‘Dear Member … .
All I need to do is leave out the bit about the change of email address and change the author’s name from ‘the dog watch’ to chockerblock or Alec Renwick and it will look like your email.
Let me know if you think it is a good idea and it could be done in a few minutes.
Keep well
Mick
From: Alec Renwick
Sent: 31 March 2020 11:49
Subject: Jerry Dudman
Dear member,
It is with great sadness that we must inform you that our chairman, Jerry Dudman, lost his fight against cancer and passed away yesterday, March 30, in the early hours of the morning. We cannot speak highly enough of Jerry’s ability, knowledge and effectiveness as chairman. He will be sorely missed as a colleague, friend, mentor and expert helmsman.
We understand that a memorial service will be held when government Coronavirus restrictions are removed.
Please note that our new NEMT Email address is to be used for all further communications: nemaritime2020@gmail.com
Alec Renwick
for the Trustees
23rd October 2019 Admin Leave a comment
Sola Solve Marine helping us at NEMT with new gates
6th December 2019 Leave a comment
After over fifteen years of planning and hard work from our volunteers and friends for whom NEMT is grateful, Henry Frederick Swan is proven testament to their determination get a good job done.
At the start of North East Maritime Trust back in 2004/5 we needed a ‘project’, HFS fitted the bill. After transportation, two cranes, scaffolding poles as rollers and loads of sweat and some blood, it all started.
It’s worth saying that as volunteers came along most didn’t have the experience in boat building or repair that was needed, so on the job learning was the key. Same applies now, no experience, no worries!
Did we know what we were taking on, well no but would we have changed anything? definitely not.
Nearly fifteen years later on 20th April 2019 at exactly 15.00hrs (as planned) with TV coverage, over 100 guests, brass band and cheers; Henry Frederick Swan sails again.
From this in 2004/5 To this in 2019
Sea trials took place after rigging, added safety features, radio and GPS fittings etc. were completed. This sea trial was to Bridlington and a stop over at Whitby where we were made so welcome by both their RNLI and other historic boats were waiting for our arrival.
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| William Riley welcomes HF Swan at Whitby | We finally moored up alongside; Old and New. |
The Bridlington Coble Festival was a welcome addition as usual especially with Royal Diadem11 being transported there by trailer before our arrival. We motored into port on HFS with a moderate sea state on route from Whitby, which was just great and she handled all the conditions so well, which was also very reassuring.
This site has been quiet for the last few months while the Trust sorts out some apparent errors that include the Website mailboxes. For a site that basically holds history, the mailbox is a very important communication tool. The existing but sometimes intermittent mailbox is: nemaritime2020@gmail.com
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, we trustees of NEMT are under attack by Paul Gray (failed treasurer,) Phil Smith (voted off the board last year) and Martin Wilson, who wrote the 8 page official complaint letter after losing a vote of No Confidence. We have taken legal advice. Other things are now coming to light, for instance Paul Gray, after walking out three years ago giving up his NEMT membership, still has editorial control over NEMT Facebook pages. He even had the gall to edit a very recent entry of Jerry’s to remove pictures and put his name to a note that he had done it.
We are working hard to close all opportunities this gang of three are using to destabilise the trust for their own purposes, which are not those of the Trust as we know it.
It is also vital that we, that is you, me and Peter being directors of NFHT, remain apart from the troubles as far as possible to avoid cross contamination. As this is so, would you please agree to let me have a note of the web site password and admin authority so that Alec can make some subtle (and perhaps not so subtle) amendments to prevent their access and potential meddling. It is still intended to work up a new web site as soon as funds permit.
Hopefully, (Mr Chairman,) once the NEMT AGM is done and dusted we can have another NFHT meeting when we can discuss the future and the legacy benefit due to us from NEMT.
Thanks Mick
All the best,
Paul
Not be long now, engine box and thwarts nearly done. Foredeck next, these guys are doing a fantastic job on the Cygnet.
Nearly the full night-shift in tonight working on the Cygnet, they have done some great work. We’re fitting the thwarts and building the fore-deck framework at the moment. Shouldn’t be too long before we start thinking about launching her,
Nearly the full night-shift in tonight working on the Cygnet, they have done some great work. We’re fitting the thwarts and building the fore-deck framework at the moment. Shouldn’t be too long before we start thinking about launching her.