Betsey Jane

[JennyMorgan]

I used to enjoy seeing Betsey Jane on Oulton Broad but this year she's been noticeable by her absence. Just searched for her online only to find that she's for sale:

http://www.betsiejane.co.uk/www.betsiejane.co.uk/Home.html

Such a shame because she's a lovely boat, the owner a grand character, and she always seemed a popular asset to the WRC.

Anyone know where she is? 

[JennyMorgan]

Answer to my own question here:

https://www.facebook.com/BetsieJaneRiverTours/

[Guest]

Also advertised here http://norfolk.boatshed.com/classic_motor_launch_40_foot-boat-213470.html

Lovely boat, but imagine she is going to be difficult to sell.

[ChrisB]

Not the best time of year to be selling but I bet Gillian Nahum would find her a home on The Thames.

http://www.hscboats.co.uk/

Edited September 4, 2016 by ChrisB
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[ranworthbreeze]

I am sure that Betsey Jane was at the Rockland Broad staithe in July we moored besides her.

Regards

Alan

[vanessan]

I'm pretty sure Betsie Jane was moored at Hipperson's earlier this year, don't know if that's her permanent base though. 

[ChrisB]

Looked closely at the BoatShed pics. I think that all over winter cover may have suffered some condensation. The brightwork needs some work, around the helm it needs considerable work. It is a lovely looking boat but to convert her to a comfortable cruiser will require work and money. However you would end up with a very nice craft well capable of taking you round to Wells, Southwold, Orford etc. I would certainly want to know more about the engines and work done on them as the pictures do not reflect an indepth restoration.

[LizG]

The people that own Betsie Jane are restoring one of Wood's big ones. As I type can't remember whether it's Countess or Mistress or neither but that will be why she is for sale

[Timbo]

Paul is a smashing bloke and Betsie Jane is a lovely boat with a lot of history. Paul kindly brought her along to a C in C I organised _{for the other place} ahem...from what I remember she was responsible for scouting out possible D day landing sites during the war.

Here's some footage of the event with a few familiar faces and boats and some rare footage of Royal Tudor afloat.

 

[Dolphin]

Wow Tim, I'd forgotten that his Lordship had videoed part of that day.  It seems so long ago now.  It was such a hot day but great fun.  Betsy Jane was a great lead ship.  Was that the year that Telscombe came too? 

 

Charlie 

 

[Timbo]

It certainly was...you can see her just pulling in between thee and me at the start of the clip. How the devil are you by the way?

A day I will long remember especially the swim!

[Dolphin]

I'm well thanks, Tim. 

Very boat-sick now that I'm back at school but its only 30 school days, 5 hours, and 30 minutes until half term.  

Not that I'm counting obviously.  I just hope that the weather holds out for an Indian Summer around the last week of October.  

 

[BrundallNavy]

7 hours ago, Dolphin said:

I'm well thanks, Tim. 

Very boat-sick now that I'm back at school but its only 30 school days, 5 hours, and 30 minutes until half term.  

Not that I'm counting obviously.  I just hope that the weather holds out for an Indian Summer around the last week of October.  

 

Hi Charlie,

Did your dad manage to sort out the steering problem, I think he was waiting parts when we saw him.

Doug.