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In 1936 further modifications were made to the “Ralph Brocklebank” with the bridge being raised to its present level. The passenger accommodation was also upgraded, with the interior being furnished in wood laminates and light fittings in the then contemporary art-deco style.
Following the 1936 refit the vessel was renamed “DANIEL ADAMSON” in honour of the Manchester Ship Canal Company’s first chairman.
Though the activity of vandals over the past twenty years has served to remove some of the splendour of the passenger accommodation, the fine interior of the main and lower deck passenger saloons is still apparent being more akin to that offered by liners of the period.
From 1936 to 1984 the DANIEL ADAMSON operated both as a tug and as the company directors’ inspection vessel and a venue for corporate hospitality functions; the two sister vessels “W.E. Dorrington” and “Lord Stalbridge” having been disposed of by the Manchester Ship Canal Company in 1937 and 1946.
In 1986 DANIEL ADAMSON was laid up and berthed in the ship dock at The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port.
In mid February 2004 local tug man Dan Cross discovered that the DANIEL ADAMSON was about to be scrapped. Following a hastily arranged meeting and considerable efforts made by Dan the DANIEL ADAMSON cheated her appointment with the breakers.
Instead of crossing the River Mersey to the breaker’s yard at Garston DANIEL ADAMSON departed the Ship Canal bound for Clarence Graving Dock on Saturday April 10, 2004 propelled by the Svitzer tug ASHGARTH.
Since April 2004 the society has made great strides towards reaching its goal of returning the Daniel Adamson to operation condition.
During this period there have been two dry dockings and all hazardous material has been removed by specialist contractors.
Volunteers have given thousands of hours to the project and you are invited to browse through the web site and see for yourself what has been achieved in such a short time scale.
To date, a large amount of good will has been shown towards the project by many companies and individuals.
As is usual with projects of this nature, the society is hopeful of attracting further support from companies, organisations and individuals who can bring to the project skills, materials etc.
The Daniel Adamson Preservation Society would welcome YOUR support!
http://www.danieladamson.co.uk/histo...historyidx.htm
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