New member and new steamboat

[Midship]

Hello

A small message from France, Versailles, to introduce myself and my steamboat.

I am a member of the Abv (French steamboat association) and the Sba, since many years now.

I have bought my bare hull on Ebay uk, 6 years ago, she was in bad condition, and have need a big work to steam.

Midship has been launched last summer on the river Rance, in Britanny near St Malo





The engine is a Stuart 6A realised by Geoff Vazey, the boiler is a Blackstaff that my friend Phillippe and I, have realised ourselves.





If you are interested in the detailed story, you will find it here: http://www.midship22.blogspot.com sorry, I haven't translated it in english yet

Also the blog of the Abv [http://chaloupesvapeur.blogspot.com/

and the one describing many of our steamboats http://www.chantiers.blogspot.com/

Kind regards

Midship

[bkueber]

WOW! Very nice boat, nice pictures in your blog too. It looks like you did a fantastic job restoring the hull. Welcome

[DetroiTug]

Welcome to the forum, I have been reading your informative blog for years. Very Nice boat.

-Ron

[farmerden]

That's really an old boat? What a beautiful job you have done! C'est beautiful! [that's the limit of my French! ] Welcome- Den

[Midship]

Many thanks

there is no identification on the hull, she was probably built around 1950 and was fitted previously with a petrol Stuart Engine.

You are all welcome to steam onboard if you visit France, she is staying near Paris in the winter and near St Malo in summer

[Midship]

Hello

I have add, what I was looking for a long time, i.e a translator on the pages of my blogs,

It will be easier for all of you

do not hesitate to make a trip and please let me know if it is convenient

kind regards

Midship

[PeteThePen1]

Well done!

The boat and all the work you have done is superb. Thanks also for the Traducteur. I was doing quite well without it, but got lazy once I saw it.

Regards

Pete

[Midship]

you are welcome onboard when you want