De SALIS
DeSALIS (left) at workshops on Hatton flight, c 1934
(BW192/3/2/2/13/1/66)
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DE SALIS
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Bushell Bros, 1924 |
Wood 49’ x 6’11’’
x 4’5’’
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Steam Tunnel Tug |
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Grand Junction Canal
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1924 |
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Steamer
History
See also
below |
Named after Rodolf Fane de Salis who joined the GJC board in 1888 and served as Chairman from 1914 to 1928. Similar to Hasty (b), Pilot (B) and Anslow Used for icebreaking (Millner Letter) Seen at Bulbourne painted grey and in good condition (AB) Hasty (b) and De Salis may have been muddled. A Hasty was
sunk in Sabey’s Dock as a tug hull with no cabin (Joe Mercer, lockkeeper at
Cowley 1962). But John James bought a Hasty to run as a passenger boat |
3.12.1925 1942 or 43 |
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Fate
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Letter
Yates/Millner re boiler |
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3.11.1924 |
Letter
Millner/Rodley re firebricks |
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9.4.1925 |
Letter
Millner/Yates re coal usage |
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30.4.1925 |
Letter
Rodley/Millner re firebars |
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14.10.1927 |
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Millner
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3.11.1924
L |
Before being fitted into
the tug (DE SALIS) this boiler was used to
supply steam for the piling plant on the London District, and although the
boiler was only in use about two months, the fire bars became so buckled they will have to be renewed. Yates/Millner |
31.12.1924 |
Has
new tug DE SALIS been at work since
arrival at Stoke Rodley/Millner |
7.1.1925 |
“new
tug” Warren/Millner |
9.1.1925 |
re
new tug DE SALIS Millner/Rodley |
24.2.1925 |
report
on tug de SALIS |
2.4.1925 |
Send
fitter to alter gauge glass fittings on DE SALIS Millner/Rodley |
9.4.1925
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…I
am also sending fire bricks to Stoke for DE
SALIS… Millner/Rodley |
30.4.1925
L |
…new
tug DE SALIS the approximate proportion is
Shipley 8tons Welsh 1 ton coke 3 tons but cannot say yet what would be most economical
for this tug for its steaming is not satisfactory having to use the blower
all the time when towing boats in the tunnels and, as you know, this is
wasteful. I am inclined to think a
larger firebox and all coke would be the best for towing with this
tug.….Millner/Yates |
18.8.1925 |
I
want to go through (Blisworth) tunnel on DE SALIS
with Rodley….Yates/Millner |
3.12.1925 |
The
tug DE SALIS has gone from Stoke to Fenny
arriving there at 3 o’clock and will return to Stoke tomorrow, Friday. This tug met the Grove ice boat at
Fenny. It has been freezing all day
and looks like being severe again tonight. |
4.12.1925 |
….with
six steamers and motors…. |
28.1.1926 |
DE SALIS (12479/206658) and PILOT (1/94056) for inspection
on 6.2.1926 |
21.6.1926 |
DE SALIS and PILOT at Stoke Bruerne for examination
Millner/Yates |
14.10.1927
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Referring
to firebars, HASTY and DE SALIS.
I find the opening could be reduced 3/16” leaving ½” between the bars,
which would be quite sufficient for the draught, so I will have the patterns
altered and the lugs on the bars we have in stock cut down to make a closer
joint. This should make it better for fixing and reduce the waste.. When the PILOT leaves here on Monday, leave
her at Blisworth until |
30.11.1926 |
DE SALIS broke down (Blisworth) , spare tug PILOT
Millner/Yates |
8.2.1928 |
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28.8.1940 |
To
overhaul steam tugs HASTY, DE SALIS and
ANSLOW at estimated £400 for ice breaking and to reduce extent of horse hire;
hull of fourth steam tug PILOT not worth repairing - boat is 31 years old and
engine 45 years old, to be scrapped and engine sold. |
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Note
from Charles Hadlow: The last tugs in use were of timber construction,
built by Bushell Brothers of Tring. They were 49 feet long, 6 feet 11
inches wide and 4 feet 5 inches deep and were called |
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Note
from AHF: The tug DE SALIS was named
after Rodolph Fane de Salis who joined the GJC board in 1888 and served
as Chairman from 1914 to 1928. |
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GJCC Minutes (PRO) |
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PRO RAIL 830/47 |
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8.2.1928 |
112. Tug Spider. A report dated 14th inst has
been received from the engineer stating that the hull of the tug Spider
is not worth repairing and a new one should be obtained as soon as possible;
also that it would be advisable at the same time to take out the old high
speed engine and locomotive boiler and replace them by a modern compound
condensing engine and marine boiler on the lines which have proved so
economical in the cases of the tugs deSalis and Hasty. Particulars of the comparative cost being
submitted, it was decided to report the matter to the Traffic Committee, the
subcommittee being of the opinion that if a new tug is provided, consent of
the RegentsCanal Co. should be obtained with a view to the amount expended
(£1333) being charged to the Capital account and repaid to the Grand Junction
under Article 11 of the proposed agreement |
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