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Title: APPLEDORE SHIP BUILDERS
Post by: NZJollyJack on November 04, 2010, 10:09:28 AM

HI every one,
Some time ago I emailed Appledore Ship Builders to see if they could supply me with a set of plans and GA of the weather Class Ships they built for Offshore Marine in the 70

Title: Re: APPLEDORE SHIP BUILDERS
Post by: Phil English on November 04, 2010, 10:48:25 AM

Geoff,

Appledore Shipbuilders Ltd. went into receivership in 2003 and was aquired by the owners of Devonport Dockyard, DML. Knowing what I know about shipbuilders, I'm afraid that it is unlikely that the present yard owners will have access to ship plans from the old Appledore yard, hence why you have not heard from them.

I would suggest contacting the current owner of the LUNDY SHORE, now named AMARCO LYNX, and see if they can help.
http://www.amarco-group.com/

Brgds
Phil

Title: Re: APPLEDORE SHIP BUILDERS
Post by: NZJollyJack on November 04, 2010, 06:14:47 PM

Thanks for that Phil, I've had a look at their web site and it looks very promising.
The model on my web site is from a kit set that was available through the company in the late 70's. I now regret selling her in London before I returned to NZ. Getting abit sentamental in old age! Ha Ha.
Cheers,
Geoff

Title: Re: APPLEDORE SHIP BUILDERS
Post by: seaway7228 on December 24, 2010, 03:50:11 PM

On both occasions I have looked for plans, I have ended up in local maritime museum archives with good results and a lot of help*. It seems builders are more interested in day to day business with little sentimental attachment to anything they sell. *Cost unfortunately goes along with it, but if that is not an issue, then try local archives. Both my plans were for older general cargo going back to mid 50s. Eventually I got what I was looking for.

Title: Re: APPLEDORE SHIP BUILDERS
Post by: Gulfspan on December 28, 2010, 02:45:07 PM

Have a peek here ...
Might find what you need ...

http://www.modelbouwforum.nl/forums/werkschepen/23526-help-wie-kent-dit-schip-2.html



http://www.skipsfarts-forum.net/read.php?TID=9399

Title: Re: APPLEDORE SHIP BUILDERS
Post by: tigtercub33 on February 06, 2011, 08:07:00 PM

Geof,  if you log on to National Maritime Museum they will be able to help, as all records of ships built in england are sent to N.M.M.and there will of corse be a FEE charged, at the moment i am waiting for plans for a salvage vessel that i worked on, i think the FEE is charged on the time it takes to locate the plans you are requesing, plus you have the disadvantage of being overseas, mind you with all that rain you are having you might have to build a full size boat,  take and good luck with your project  tigercub33    bill