Terry Waldron wrote... >One of the boats was still in existence in 2006 being owned by a Sea Cadet >Unit at Nottingham, it can be identified by the unusual bow shape and >appears to be what was Cleopatra but the Frigate outline cabin has been >removed and a relatively standard narrowboat cabin fitted. It is not known >if any of the others exist or when they were sold off by the Royal Navy. > One of the boats is now based on the Ashton Canal at Guide Bridge, again with a conventional-looking cabin now. This could have been the one that Chris remembers being at Ashton Sea Cadets. > >If there is anyone out there who remembers these boats and has any photos >these would be most welcome. > I remember seeing them at a rally-type event on the Tame Valley Canal in the early 70s. I had a leaflet showing photos of them but I am not sure if I still have it. -- Martin Clark
Internet Boaters' Database http://www.lock13.co.uk/boats Pennine Waterways Website http://www.penninewaterways.co.uk
