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29 April 2009 at 10:56 #20513
Colin Bishop
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Yesterday I visited the Isle of Wight and had a look at the old PS Ryde. She is in a very sorry state and i have added an album of photos.

http://www.modelboats.co.uk/albums/member_album.asp?a=5854

Colin

Edited By Colin Bishop on 29/04/2009 10:57:10

Edited By Colin Bishop on 29/04/2009 10:57:31
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29 April 2009 at 10:56 #9366
Colin Bishop
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The wreck of the paddle steamer Ryde
1 May 2009 at 08:06 #20559
Barry Foote
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Very sad Colin,

I know it is the way of things to end at some stage, but just to be left to rot away does not seem right!!
3 May 2009 at 22:06 #20611
Andy Hustler
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What a sorry end to a grand old lady the owners should hang their heads in shame
4 May 2009 at 07:25 #20613
ashley needham
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Colin, Great set of pictures, very evocative. Would make a fantastic static “diorama” type model. Could inspire me to make a Ryde paddler (minus rust). Whereabouts is it on the IOW? and is it Googleable? Ashley
4 May 2009 at 07:57 #20614
Bob Abell 2
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Whadayermean…………minus rust?

Here`s the latest websit……..

http://psryde.co.uk/default.aspx

Bob
4 May 2009 at 08:12 #20616
Bob Abell 2
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………..And here`s another interesting snippet…..

An ex Captain from …………..PS Ryde ………….was also a crew member of……………………………..PS Jeanie Deans……

http://psryde.co.uk/media/other/1942/index.html

And it seems, the Captains wife worked in a pub called…..The Great Eastern!……….Gosh, what a coincidence?

Bob

Edited By Bob Abell on 04/05/2009 08:16:18

Edited By Bob Abell on 04/05/2009 08:19:53
4 May 2009 at 08:29 #20619
Bob Abell 2
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…………….And I think I`ve found the long lost PS Ryde!…….Here…….

http://www.flashearth.com/

At………………50deg..43min…27.5 sec N

1deg..16min…48sec W

Well, I hope so!

Bob
4 May 2009 at 09:48 #20625
Colin Bishop
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I see the website still entertains hope of reconstruction! Quite honestly it wouldbe easier to buy a set of the original plans from the National Maritime Museum and build a new one!

Colin
4 May 2009 at 17:00 #20640
ashley needham
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Hasnt an old paddler recently had a new hull comissioned, using authentic riveted construction??? Ashley
4 May 2009 at 17:07 #20641
Bob Abell 2
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Hello Ash………………..I trust you made use of all that stuff I`ve posted for yer!

That was Medway Queen………………and she was berthed next to Ryde at one time as a nightclub, but was picked as a worthwhile restoration……………..thankfully

Some people still think Ryde can be saved……………..all it needs is somebody famous, taking a fancy to it……………and Bob`s yer uncle!

Bob………………….(I`m not your uncle)
7 May 2009 at 10:05 #20688
Southern O Josh
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I see that there is some interest in paddle wheels. for some reason this reminded me of peculiar boat I visited when I lived in Portland. Its a 1947 sternwheeler tug called the ‘Portland’ thats still in operating condition. It was going to be scrapped in 1981, but was later sold to the Oregon Maritime Museum for $1. I had heard that this is the last working sternwheeler tug.

Sternwheel Steam Tug “Portland” Photo Gallery by Phil Gilston at pbase.com

This has a gallery of the boat and a link to the Oregon Maritime Museum site.

Edited By Southern O Josh on 07/05/2009 10:28:16
15 July 2009 at 15:59 #22036
Tony Hadley
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This article re: PS Ryde was in the Express – Sunday 12/07/09

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/113330/Full-steam-ahead
15 July 2009 at 16:39 #22037
Colin Bishop
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In sound condition? Pull the other one!

Colin
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