Guess the Place

[MartinR]

Thx, not the lot I was thinking of.  IIRC the Dolphin yard burnt down around 2005-2010.  It used to be a lovely little museum run by a "right character".  They were responsible for keeping SB Cambria in a halfway reasonable condition until the trust could be formed and raise enough money to preserve her.  Happy memories of a younger, fitter, me hanging over the wheel house painting both the wheelhouse and myself!

[grandarog]

MartinR, Heres the Stand it was on.

[John Walker]

Thanks Grandarog.  Until your recent clue I was just 'trawling' the actual museums.  Seeing the fact that it was on a pallet, I then guessed it wasn't a permanent display.  An amazingly powerful looking lump of machinery.




Next one .....   No clues to start with in case someone can get it without.

[MartinR]

Unlikely, Dolphin museum burnt down and closed several years ago.  I think it was arson.
There was one outfit at the show some years back that had a tug (or similar) moored against the dockyard wall, and also had access to PS Amos.  I can't remember who now, but they gave me and interesting tour way back when.  I go past the Amos every time I go out to my boat, and a sad sight she is to behold.

[grandarog]

Martin R ,I cant remember  it was 10 years ago.   The Dolphin Barge Museum could tell you they have it.

[MartinR]

Was the winch off PS Amos, or am I confusing it with a different stand?

[grandarog]

Well Done John Walker. It was the eye catcher for the Dolphin Barge Museum Stand in the main Exhibition hall at The Kent County Show.
Over to you yet again. Hopefully we will gradually attract more guessers as time goes by.

[John Walker]

Kent Show Detling ?

[grandarog]

No ..
Further clue.  The Winch was the centre piece showcasing Dolphin Barge Museum at an event.
You need to find where it was.

[John Walker]

On the Thames ?

[pete.mason]

Sittingbourne Museum

[grandarog]

Time for a clue. The winch was not at its own home. Carpet may help .

[shoot999]

Try Headcorn Airport Museum - seems the only place NOT tried ?

P. A.S. (dockyard) - Port Axillary Ship or Service ?

Port Auxiliary Service. Changed to Royal Maritime Auxiliary mid 70s. Privatised in 96 and currently run by Serco in the remaining Dockyards/Naval Bases.

[John Walker]

It looks similar to the winches you see on the front of some tugs.

[castle261]

Try Headcorn Airport Museum - seems the only place NOT tried ?

P. A.S. (dockyard) - Port Axillary Ship or Service ?