tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927278446954194780.post2926858830986374094..comments2024-03-23T09:37:26.921+00:00Comments on 1001 Boats: Elizabeth - Copper Ore BargeBursledon Bloggerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14020592383830135476noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927278446954194780.post-4819789836250952742013-06-25T03:14:03.526+01:002013-06-25T03:14:03.526+01:00Yes, you are correct Sam ,and if you take a look i...Yes, you are correct Sam ,and if you take a look inside the Sailing Club clubhouse, you will see where the Barges fitted into the loading bay ,with a earthen ramp built up at the rear of the clubhouse where Horse drawn Carts would back up to offload the Copper ore straight into the Barges . Ted greggnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927278446954194780.post-23092427893241789182013-05-20T17:51:44.848+01:002013-05-20T17:51:44.848+01:00These barges used to be loaded with copper at the ...These barges used to be loaded with copper at the boat house next to Coniston old hall (now known as Coniston sailing club)Sam Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15933860502966776300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927278446954194780.post-46613501314325557892012-06-25T13:37:26.694+01:002012-06-25T13:37:26.694+01:00Another Smart post from you Admin :)Another Smart post from you Admin :)Ancient Greecehttp://www.ancientgreece.me/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927278446954194780.post-3654814676164485202011-11-05T23:54:07.133+00:002011-11-05T23:54:07.133+00:00I'd agree with Michael, interesting boat indee...I'd agree with Michael, interesting boat indeed, a full length photo would help. She looks rather graceful. At the least a model is called for. I hope Ted is taking off lines!Thomas Armstronghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14692570096553186379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1927278446954194780.post-45500314905417259572011-11-05T18:02:44.046+00:002011-11-05T18:02:44.046+00:00At first glance, it's hard to get a perspectiv...At first glance, it's hard to get a perspective of how big this boat is.<br />Perhaps Ted has a photo or two of the length of the vessel?<br />Not what we commonly think of as a barge. Very pretty.dorymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16077373149267825091noreply@blogger.com