Lights
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Lightoller's Little Lady
I just couldn't let this forum go without a thread on Lightoller's little Lady, the beautiful Sundowner
[Moderation Notice: Larger image inserted - Mr.Titanic]
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Jun/18/2006, 12:34 pm
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MurdochsAid
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Re: Lightoller's Little Lady
Quote:
Lights Wrote:
I just couldn't let this forum go without a thread on Lightoller's little Lady, the beautiful Sundowner
Huh...erm, Lightsy. I'm a little confused here. Your above url does not make a lick of sense. Are you trying to post a link here or an image of your little Sundowner? 
However the case, I have seen photos of her and think she is one very lovely lady to behold. And I'm sorry that she didn't come through via that link.
-MA
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Jun/18/2006, 12:50 pm
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Lights
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Re: Lightoller's Little Lady
I tried to load it using imageshack and obivosuly did not work...lemme try again!
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Jun/18/2006, 3:10 pm
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Lights
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Re: Lightoller's Little Lady
Yay!  :sailor:
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Jun/18/2006, 3:33 pm
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MurdochsAid
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Re: Lightoller's Little Lady
Yay, indeed!!! It finally worked!!! :crazy:
-MA
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Jun/18/2006, 6:45 pm
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Mr Titanic
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Re: Lightoller's Little Lady
I should think a larger image is more proper, nice picture Lights! She's a charming little ship/boat.  Didn't the Sundowner endure a hurricane, and survive it? :Tropical: If so, it is impressive.
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Jun/19/2006, 3:30 pm
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Lights
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Re: Lightoller's Little Lady
Yep, she sure did!!! Last I heard from the EKMT, she's undergoing annual maintainance and will be back in the water in a bit.
Sundowner--94 years old and still going strong!
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Jun/19/2006, 5:52 pm
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Mr Titanic
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Re: Lightoller's Little Lady
I can't believe it! She really was (and is) a blessed vessel. What part of England is she in? I wonder what maintenance she is undergoing. You know, she reminds me of the Blue Dawn boat you posted about earlier Lights. Now boarding her would be a neat thing to do if it is allowed.
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Jun/20/2006, 1:37 pm
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Lights
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Re: Lightoller's Little Lady
I believe that she is at the Ramsgate Marina in Kent...this is where she sailed off to Dunkirk.
Yes, I think she was blessed with the same luck which seemed to go with Lights throughout his life...
I think normal maintainence such as checking for watertight integrity of the seams and of course getting rid of those pesky barnacles!! :sailor: not to mention the need to repaint her and refinish the woodwork every now and then. My kudos to the folks at EKMT for a spendid job!!!
Also I do believe that if one would like to board, arrangements must be made but I do understand it can be done.
Here is a link:
East Kent Maritime Historic Ships
I wonder if her similarity to Blue Dawn is because Lightoller definitely had a big hand in designing Sundowner and likley was in on designing Blue Dawn as well.
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Jun/20/2006, 6:26 pm
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