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Vic 96


Vic 96

Coming into Buckie harbour, Sunday 19th July 2009



    Hi Kevin

    I will but as you well know I've got to finish painting the Forth Railway Bridge first  :D

    Regards

    Steve E.
    Hi All

    She is due into the Port of Tyne tomorrow @ 17.00 - 24th July 2009. Berthing @ NORTHUMBRIAN QUAY

    Regards

    Steve E.
    Report from the local newspaper - News Guardian @ http://www.newsguard...-for.5489407.jp

    Coal-fired steam ship heads for the Tyne

    Published Date:
    23 July 2009
    By NEWS REPORTER

    A SHIP which played a vital role in carrying supplies to Royal Navy vessels during the Second World War will dock in the Tyne on Friday.
    The VIC (Victualling Inshore Craft) 96 will be firing up the engines quite literally when she arrives on the Tyne.

    The ex-admiralty coal powered ship will steam in to Tyneside and moor up at the Port of Tyne's Northumbrian Quay before continuing her journey to Chatham Dockyard on the Medway.

    Commissioned by the War Office in 1945, she is one of only a handful of survivors of the 98 vessels of her type ever built.

    Having spent the last 25 years or so at the Steamship Museum in Maryport, Cumbria, VIC 96 was in danger of sinking in the harbour.

    But following extensive restoration over the last six years by a band of 12 devoted trustees, she is now looking shipshape for the 1,000-mile trip home.

    The VIC 96 Trust has secured a permanent berth at Chatham Dockyard close to where she spent most of her working life.

    Once there she will be a working exhibit while also attending steam fairs and functions in the UK and Europe.

    Skipper and Chairman of VIC 96 Trust, Derek Gransden, said "The journey home has taken in some of the finest coastal waters, heading north to the Crinan Canal, then on to Loch Ness, popping out to the east coast at Inverness then heading southwards, stopping at the Tyne because we thought we would enjoy a short break before travelling under our own steam to complete our journey to the Medway."

    Some 37 years after her last voyage VIC 96 is still powered by her original coal-fired Crabtree steam engines.

    Port of Tyne Harbour Master Mike Nicholson was only too happy to offer port services free of charge.

    "It is fantastic to see a coal-fired ship on the Tyne," he said.

    "VIC 96 will be spending three days on the Tyne and I wish her well for the remainder of the journey."

    Anyone wishing to catch a glimpse of the ship should head to Coble Dene car park, North Shields, where VIC 96 will be berthed at Northumbrian Quay from 5pm on July 24 until July 27.
    Drat and double drat, she came into the Port of Tyne 50 minutes before her scheduled time and I missed her - hopefully get her outbound  :D

    Regards

    Steve E.
    tell the truth u were on nappy duty
    Hi Kevin

    If only - she's in Rake Lane Hospital at the moment, has been for last three days, Yellow Jaundice and not feeding correctly. Hopefully she will be home soon.

    No, I was up in Newcastle expecting the Ship to come in at 15.00 - even waited at the Ice Factory only to see that she had been up river waiting for the UK Marlin to move from the Northumrian Quay - the 'F' Word sprang to mid when I saw her.

    Anyway, have you had your paint job completed?

    Also - has SN5 been sold out of the river - I see she is still in The Gut?

    Regards

    Steve E.
    Passed her on the way out of buckie got a few blasts o the horn
    sn5 not sold as yet steve    busy getin ready for getin paint sprayed 2morra we been doing all the prep work     hows the new addition doing is she home yet :D?
    Hi Kevin

    Yes she came home last night, so fingers crossed no more Hospital stays.

    Hope the weather is kind to your repaint - just started to rain here  :D

    Regards

    Steve E.
    Well I enjoyed a guided tour around her in Tyne Dock this morning - wonderful old girl and nice restoration job carried out on her  :D

    Regards

    Steve E.