JUPITER
JUPITER with the butty Juno. Location unknown. Date probably late 19th century
(BW197/4/1//1/97)
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Documents on file
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7.9.1895 |
BCN Gauging 21448 |
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17.2.1912 |
GJ Gauging 11861 |
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26.6.1914 |
Letter
Millner/Thomas
re damage to lock |
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22.4.1915 |
Coventry
Inspection details (see under |
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13.9.1915 |
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Millner Letters
22.4.1915 I was at Cosgrove Lock yesterday morning about 12.30
when Mr L B Faulkner’s steamer JUPITER steerer J Proctor and butty, both empty, came into the lock
going north. The steerer’s
wife opened the inside bottom gate, leaving the offside gate closed, when the
steamer knocked this gate open, ran into the lock and then knocked the top
offside gate open some 18” with the weight of water against it. Luckily no damage was done as far as one
could see, but the blows were severe.
Proctor states the engine stopped dead centre, which was no doubt
correct, but he made no attempt to get it off or use a strap, if he had
one. I am reporting this case not
because I consider he should be proceeded against, but I do think his employer
should know about it. On speaking to him
I only met with abuse and when asking him why he carried no fender he said “Ask
Fellows Morton why they don’t put fenders on”.
You no doubt know the man is a poor cripple and unfit to work of boats
with only his wife to assist him Millner/Thomas