Queen Mother

Where did she operate?

Hi Ian,

Had a copy of this photo from a boot fair many years ago. On the back was written Survey work in the English Channel. Can remember her coming into Dover couple times and berthing in the old Camber .

Regards

Yuge

Hi,
Not sure, Miramar data base gives her as been a Pilot vessel.
Cheers.

Hi All,
She operated out of Bristol as a pilot boat before being sold to Risden Beazley Ltd for salvage work.This was in the late 60's.
Cheers
Gary

hi all.
she was the bristol and avonmouth, pilot boat based in barry along with the other channel pilot boats.she would spend,(when it was busy) on station at the breaksea lightship. at times she would accomodate up to 12 pilots plus crew. i was galley boy on her 1964/5.
she was sold to risden beasley for salvage work. this photo is of her in this role
she has been altered a bit to do this work,ie winches added ,bulwarks cut, hand rails missing.
best wishes geoff

Hi,
Thanks to the both of you for that info.
cheers.

hi all .
a bit more info on her.i was paid 5 pounds a week, working 7 days on and 7 off.the crew were mostly appentices. and she was involved in a few rescues in the channel. i am awaiting more info, as i get it i,ll pass it on if you wish.
best wishes geoff

Just a little more about this lovely pilot boat, I was boy on the tug EMPHATIC, hense my member name, in 1959 and she moored on the pontoon at Barry hardour ahead of the tugs boy was she clean and tidy, and as taffy said plenty of pilots and apprentices I used to have a drink with the steward, also there is a man wko drinks in Cadaxton cons Arthur who was cook on her, it's a shame she looks so scruffy in this pic The tugman

I worked on the Bristol/Avonmouth pilot cutters, (after the Queen Mother), on the George Ray and Nancy Raymond from 1977 through to December 31st 1988 when the 'new' pilot cutter Robina Fisk came on service, they now have another replacement, the Bristol Interceptor, which started in service last year,(2014).