| Seagreen |
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| 10/05/2008 10:31 |
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French Tunnyman "BICHE" ?
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Does anyone know of a big french Tunny Yawl called BICHE which was moored in the Exeter Canal for many years? I heard that she was taken to Faversham for restoration. Does anyone have any news?
| Timshel |
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| 10/05/2008 10:38 |
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Re: French Tunnyman "BICHE" ?
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This one?
web page
Heard about them when I was up in Lorient a year or so ago...
Brian.
| moodybod |
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| 10/05/2008 11:37 |
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Wow, memories from the past. I sailed and worked on her in the 70's and often wondered what had become of her. Back then she was being run by two partners with a view to charter but money was tight and the jobs list never reduced. She was a powerfull old girl needing 8 people to raise the main but once into her stride would go through anything.
| Horatio |
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| 10/05/2008 17:16 |
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I remember her being around the Orwell quite a lot in the '70s. Does that ring bells with anyone?
| Seagreen |
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| 10/05/2008 21:53 |
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Yes that's her. Glad to see someone's putting her back together. Looks like a total rebuild, though. I remember her decks being a bit green and soft, almost as bad as the Charlotte Rhodes, last seen by me looking desperate and terminal in Milford Haven.
| Timshel |
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| 10/05/2008 23:43 |
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Yes, I think you're right about the total rebuild.
I've not seen her, but according to a couple of the lads from Lorient she was ready for the chainsaw!
Hopefully not, eh?
Brian.