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Update
of The Frederick Kitchin.
The whereabouts of Fredrick
Kitchen was unknown since 1997 until we received an e-mail saying
that this vessel was alive and well in a
Boatyard at Blyth in Northumberland where she is being restored. |
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After
she has been restored ( photo promised later ) she will be operating as a
Fishing vessel under a new name of " Herring Queen "
But she was
SOLD AGAIN. |
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Bought by a new owner November 2004 in
Northumberland.
Renamed...." BALLYHEO DREAM "
We had the pleasure of
meeting the new owners when they called in to see us at Beaumaris Lifeboat
Station recently. ( April 2005 ) |
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The enthusiastic new owners are
trying to trace some of the original fittings and extending the cabin so
they can live on her. |
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Boarding ladder for their dog "
Harvey "
More photographs promised later
upon completion when the vessel will be moored somewhere on the river
Trent...
Watch this space !! |
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LATEST
NEWS. |
Sad news arrived via e-mail
telling us that " Ballyheo Dream " previously named " The Frederick Kitchin
" sank on Friday 26th August 2005.
This occurred in the main, due to the weakening of the inspection hatches
initiated by a storm, this combined with and the subsequent towing into
Grimsby marina caused it to sink. |
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UPDATE
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We are pleased to be able to
report that " Ballyheo Dream " has now been raised and taken
ashore... |
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Harvey's
photograph with authentic mud after being recovered
from Ballyheo Dream
after the disaster. |

Harvey
Before launch
Ready to launch After Launch |
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" Frederick Kitchin "
now re-named
" Ballyheo Dream "
Built in 1908 at a cost of
£3,727
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New Photo's arrived
Friday 23rd Sept. 2005
by kind permission of
Ballyeo Dream's owners. |

The start of the clear up
operation !
Original propeller with new nut. |
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Very reluctantly the
owners have decided after this
set back that they will not be able to continue with the restoration.
( Update to follow at a later date about the situation ) |
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Frederick
Kitchin
Latest update 25/5/07 |
Out of the blue after the previous sad news
of the " Frederick Kitchin "
we now learn that she has a new owner and definitely has a future.
The new owner has moved her from the Humber to his yard in Manchester and
although there is a huge amount of work to be done the hull appears to be
sound.
For
further development watch this space.
Photo's show the " Frederick Kitchin " on her way to her new temporary home.
More information and photo's to follow as work progresses. |
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