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MESSAGES
Message posted 6-7-2010
My father Fred Gobbett started FG Towage on the thames in the early fifties selling out to Gaselees in the early sixties due to ill health. As a young boy i remember my mother launching the tug boat Efgee at Appledore in 1959. Any information etc from that period would be very much appreciated.
Peter Birch.
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Message posted 6-7-2010
I was on Blue Circle tug Concrete on the day Hawkstone was lost. We passed Hawkstone in Sea Reach. The weather was very bad, high winds heavy swell and a snow storm. We had water on the decks, Hawkstone was taking water over the wheelhouse.
Robert.
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Message posted 17-1-2010
Ref the Hawkstone incident: I was working on the River for Clements's and remember the incident. The 4 crew members and 2 Lightermen were found in the wheelhouse of the Tug when it was salvaged. The Hawkstone was in company with the Swiftstone. The weather was very bad. The Swiftstone turned back but the Hawkstone carried on. The rest we know.
There was a massive collection for the families and I personally gave 10 shillings (a lot of money then especially when I only earned £2.10s!!!!)
Hope this helps you.
Ramsey Barber
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Message posted 11-1-2010
Anyone remember my father Horace Kidd - called Horry who was engineer on Gaselee tugs all his working life. He was a great story teller and used to entertain me with exciting happenings on the Thames particularly during war years.
Angela Kidd.
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