Guest Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Took in a few gulps of fresh air before approaching this fine vessel. Do you now it's name, it's history and where is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 called Doris I think. moored at beccles. here's another pic, I think this (pic) dates from 2007. I think she was used by royalty at one time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I am not imagine for one old movement Prince Charles will set feet on that old trawller, harderly the QE2 Noggy boy Much grander than that Rambo. Some notables are said to include Edward 8th and mrs. simpson, Charlie Chaplin and George Formby (who used to sting his yukelale with squirrel gut) On the other hand of course they might not have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Bit before Charlie boys time Rammy. One of his relatives though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 I am not imagine for one old movement Prince Charles will set feet on that old trawller, harderly the QE2 Noggy boy Dont be so sure Rammy, He has been known to climb aboard the odd old banger!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 You are quited corrective old pea Nog Mrs Simpson was visit this boat , i am googlfy it and find this most evingdent picture That is brilliant - made me laugh out loud. :-D :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broadlander3 Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Hi Brucec... I'll second that!.... ...After a twelve hr shift at work to come home, fire up the puter and find a Rammy post on here me up no end. :-D Dosn't he remind you of Professor Unwin?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted November 29, 2008 Share Posted November 29, 2008 Brilliant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
senator Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Must be one of your best yet Rammy :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolkboy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Old Doris looks a little sad and neglected, it's a great shame the owners don't take more care of these historic old craft, they deserve better than this don't they . maybe the museum of the broads should take her in. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdnamsGirl Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Aah ... the lovely Doris! She certainly is a beauty. Built in 1930 by J W Brooke at Lowestoft for Montague Evans at a cost of £3,960 .... that was a lot of money back then!! In her heydey she was considered to be one of the finest boats on the Broads, fitted out with a luxurious interior which included Axminster carpets and a large, china bath. Whilst she has undoubtably suffered from neglect over the years, it's not fair to say that her current owners are guilty of that charge. Over the years she has been sunk for a time, and also suffered a major fire during the 1980s. The current owner had previously owned her for 10 years before selling her on, the fire happened after this time along with other neglect, but he bought her back a few years ago and I believe has spent somewhere in the region of £50k on restoring her exterior over a four year period. She was launched again in 2006. I think the plan was to then restore her interior to it's former glory and then she would become a floating, luxury hotel. As she was up for sale last year, I guess that the funds couldn't be raised to complete the work ........ but if my lottery numbers come up .... :-D I spoke to someone a while ago who used to skipper Doris up the Ant to Barton regatta every year ... ususally with half a dozen white boats on tow!! Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jillR Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 somewhere i have some pictures of doris on a ship slip on lake lothing, where she was being worked on. ill see if i can find them jill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Is this boat still moored in Beccles? As I haven't come across her yet.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorfolkNog Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 She was still there in June this year, moored on the left hand bank as you leave Beccles going upstream to Geldeston. Another pic, bit closer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbo Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 I must have been looking the other way last time I chugged up that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 What an excellent thread. I did indeed see this craft in Beccles in May last year but couldn't say whether it was still there now. Interesting information about its history from Carol and others - not to mention that Rammy's picture nearly caused me to splutter tea all over my keyboard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdnamsGirl Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 If anyone has £40k to spare then they could own another classic Brooke boat .. Picken Jack: http://motorboats.apolloduck.co.uk/display.phtml?aid=92713 A good bit smaller than Doris, but a very nice looking boat! Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norfolkboy Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 Hi Carol, thanks for the history of Doris. very interesting I stand corrected and my apologies to the current owners. Doris looks neglected, an unfounded assumption. hope the money can be raised to get her back to her former glory in the future. Regards Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 30, 2008 Share Posted November 30, 2008 this boat was up for sale at NYA for 40k and sold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newf Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Rammy you do have a habit of coming out with these gems, keep it up Newf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdnamsGirl Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Hi Jonny Do you mean that Picken Jack sold for £40k through NYA ... or Doris? I haven't actually been through Beccles by river this year, so I'm not sure whether Doris is still there or not. I seem to remember her being on Ebay a few times with an asking proce of £75k, but didn't think she sold. Pete, I hope that funds can be found to continue the restoration too - as you say, she is an historic vessel and it would be a great shame to lose her. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Hi Jonny I haven't actually been through Beccles by river this year, so I'm not sure whether Doris is still there or not. Carol My original picture was taken at the end October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdnamsGirl Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Many thanks smellyloo! It's nice to know that she is still about. Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 1, 2008 Share Posted December 1, 2008 Hi Carol I think it was Dorris from what i saw she was on there one min gone the second Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdnamsGirl Posted December 2, 2008 Share Posted December 2, 2008 Hello Rammy .... who on earth could possibly forget you? Goodness knows, I've spent enough money on therapy over the last year trying to ...... !! Carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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