Patty's story

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  1. Bel Thompson
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    I have just become the very proud owner an 18 foot mahogany Thames Skiff.

    I know very little about her other than she was used as an hire boat as it says licensed to carry two plus the names Blight Richmond.

    Does anyone have any suggestions how I can find out more about her?

    Many thanks
     
    Bel Thompson, Jan 30, 2013
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  3. Bel Thompson
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    Hi!
    Yes that's her when her former owner tried to sell her. Didn't get the reserve so had work done on her, used her then gave her to my husband for me as ALWAYS wanted one! Lucky me!

    Brill and thank you will try Turks boatyard Adam!
     
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    Welcome, Bel, and enjoy your new old boat!
     
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    beautiful, i used skiffs like this as a ferryboy at shepperton in the beautiful summer of ,69
     
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    also maybe try the museum of london, i rebuilt the richmond ferry skiff for them
     
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    Sweet looking boat. You are fortunate indeed to have gotten such a lovely old girl. Enjoy.
     
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