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5th May 2022, 04:35 PM
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History of Puffer Vic 32.
Hi everyone,
Just click on html to read the history.
History of VIC 32 – Save the Puffer!
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Fouro.
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5th May 2022, 07:27 PM
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Re: History of Puffer Vic 32.
Hi Fouro. This is one closer to home. The Vital Spark from Para Handy. It is in the boat yard in Crinan, being rebuilt for some years now. A new boiler from Cochran's at cost price. While re-plating the found the original name, AULD REEKIE. Cochran have an article on the web. https://cochran.co.uk/news/general/the-vital-spark
When in Crinan some years back, the Vital Spark was lying along side her future in doubt when I took this photo.
Bill
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6th May 2022, 02:01 PM
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Re: History of Puffer Vic 32.
Originally Posted by
Bill Morrison
Hi Fouro. This is one closer to home. The Vital Spark from Para Handy. It is in the boat yard in Crinan, being rebuilt for some years now. A new boiler from Cochran's at cost price. While re-plating the found the original name, AULD REEKIE. Cochran have an article on the web.
https://cochran.co.uk/news/general/the-vital-spark
When in Crinan some years back, the Vital Spark was lying along side her future in doubt when I took this photo.
Bill
An old shipmate of mine from the Isle of Islay is putting some work in on her.
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6th May 2022, 05:22 PM
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Re: History of Puffer Vic 32.
Hi Bill,
A grand photograph indeed, especially that of the funnel stuck in front of the bridge.
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Fouro.
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8th May 2022, 02:04 AM
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Re: History of Puffer Vic 32.
For those of us interested in these iconic Puffer boats.
Vic 27 'Auld Reekie'.
https://puffersandvics.org/VIC27.htm
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Fouro.
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9th May 2022, 12:05 PM
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Re: History of Puffer Vic 32.
VIC 27's Documents. 'Auld Reekie'.
https://vic27.co.uk/history/documents/
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10th May 2022, 12:46 AM
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Re: History of Puffer Vic 32.
Hello everyone,
It makes one think, but it could easily have taken place, that a Puffer or Puffers (the Davids) could have taken supplies to HMS Hood (the Goliath) before the Pride of the Royal Navy departed from Scapa Flow to hunt for the Bismarck.
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11th May 2022, 01:19 PM
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Re: History of Puffer Vic 32.
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Saw this puffer 4(?) years ago at Inverary being refitted. Don't know the original name of the vessel
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11th May 2022, 03:24 PM
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Re: History of Puffer Vic 32.
In addition to 'Auld Reekie' as previously mentioned,used in filming ,they also used VIC72 for the fictional Clyde Puffer 'Vital Spark'..
Last edited by Graham Shaw; 11th May 2022 at 03:31 PM.
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