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Thread: Bluebird is on the water!

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    Grand Master Chris_in_the_UK's Avatar
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    Bluebird is on the water!

    Twitter feed here:-

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    When you look long into an abyss, the abyss looks long into you.........

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    I have extremely mixed feelings about this to be honest.

    This machine was a grave.

    I don’t think I'd fancy piloting it.
    So clever my foot fell off.

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    The recovery of the body and Bluebird was done with the full support of the family. They (widow, daughter etc.) were finally able to lay him to rest in a Coniston cemetery.
    Last edited by Skier; 10th August 2018 at 15:49.

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    Only because it had been found by divers and was therefore vulnerable. They'd have rather it had remained undiscovered.

    I'm a big fan of heritage machinery but am not following this and have no intention to visit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jeremy67 View Post
    Only because it had been found by divers and was therefore vulnerable. They'd have rather it had remained undiscovered.
    Not correct. It was found by Bill Smith and a team who were searching with the family's agreement and support. Bill has spearheaded the restoration and the family remains fully supportive.

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    I love this, such an iconic vessel and a part of our history.

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    My Grandfather was at the launch of the Bluebird in 1955 as he worked for Vickers at the time.


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    This is fantastic. I have really enjoyed watching the project come together, and it looks fantastic on the water.

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