Lincoln Castle....for sale

[PaddleWheel]

Well it appears that Lincoln Castle is for sale for the measly sum of £20,000, being sold by agents Appolo Duck . However, removing her from her current location will be expensive, as there is a narrow dock entrance and low road bridge. Anyone got anymore news?

[mjt60a]

First I'd heard of that, if I won the lottery I'd buy it  (no doubt that's why I'll never be rich!)

[lenknight]

In the 2009 autumn issue of PSPS ’ ‘Paddle Wheels’ Myra Alan (Chairman) reports as under:

PS Lincoln Castle
I am delighted to report that we have commenced discussions with the owner of the former Humber Ferry PS Lincoln Castle, with a view to securing a long term future for her. You may be aware that she has not been open as a pub and restaurant for some time. She remains in Grimsby for the time being. I hope to be able to report more in the near futureun quote.


Let’s hope more will come of this, than when the Ryde was given the same possibly, by the PSPS, bearing in mind the tight economic situation of today, which can only get worse than better in the coming years

Len Knight MQPS.

[monarch]

Oh dear....Leisure Steam (PS Monarch) might be interested.  Investigations continue (and that's all I will say on the matter)........................

[PaddleWheel]

Oh dear....Leisure Steam (PS Monarch) might be interested.  Investigations continue (and that's all I will say on the matter)........................

Oh dear. I somehow don't think it'll fit in Little London....
 

[monarch]

Strangley not....but we have other plans my dear friend...

Let's see how the next couple of weeks pan out

[Channel]

Shame about the bridges blocking her escape from the current mooring!

[monarch]

Nothing is insurmountable!!

[mjt60a]

Tattershall Castle has been removed from the mooring at embankment a couple of times, with the mast and funnel removed it's possible to get under the bridges (in London that is, I haven't seen where Lincoln Castle is now) mind you, I think the funnel is a bit shorter each time they reassemble it...

[PaddleWheel]

According to Google Earth, there is a lifting bridge(maybe?) directly in front of her, with the A180 a bit further on....
http://maps.google.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&ll=53.570411,-0.082719&spn=0.00068,0.002411&t=h&z=19

[Channel]

The swing bridge aint swung in years so I am told and the A road bridge doesn't swing, the pillars and dolphins for this bridge are also pretty narrow . . .

[monarch]

The boat could only move with my little friend "thermic lance"-triffic bloke!

[derekwarner_decoy]

Hi PD's.......Monarch....is your "thermic lance"-...the same as our OZ "red spanner" ...courtesy of a combined bottle set of O2 + acetylene .....if so .... ....we must assume cropping the funnel to navigate [pass under] the bridges................Derek 

[monarch]

....and the sponsons!

[mjt60a]

Removal of these items is not entirely unheard of....