tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post5803958925948215723..comments2024-02-14T20:17:15.115+00:00Comments on Chertsey: Blue Line line-upSarahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01759448161130667128noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-25701648839679050362018-10-17T10:07:50.149+01:002018-10-17T10:07:50.149+01:00I am having trouble distinguishing between Blue Li...I am having trouble distinguishing between Blue Line Carriers and Blue Line Cruises. I have pictures that show Rose Bray on boats in both liveries. Did Blue Line Cruises take over from Blue Line Cruisers, and if so when did the change take place?Martin Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-52611129238055429382012-07-06T10:36:09.145+01:002012-07-06T10:36:09.145+01:00Yes I do run Wyvern Shipping with my brother. All...Yes I do run Wyvern Shipping with my brother. All I remenber about Stanton was that we put a wooden cabin top on her for the new owner. It could have been leased but I rather doubt it as Michael preferred to own / operate his own boats. He also re-engined her with a Lister HA3 (no 2s around at the time) making Jim king of the cut for a short time. I choose Nutfield out of the three as I had known Ernie and the Brays for many years,<br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-79631601073772927682012-07-05T20:43:49.587+01:002012-07-05T20:43:49.587+01:00I'm now wondering if John is a member of a fam...I'm now wondering if John is a member of a family who run a well known hire fleet.<br /><br />Or at least that is my (very hazy!) memory of who Nutfield got sold on to!<br /><br />It also sounds like I may have "invented" the fact I thought I was told "Stanton" was leased rather than owned by Blue Line. I think I must be getting my boats mixed up!Alan Fincherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818658735421434869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-79381525218524351102012-07-05T17:07:21.555+01:002012-07-05T17:07:21.555+01:00Thanks for this John, I will incorporate it along ...Thanks for this John, I will incorporate it along with other good stuff off CWF.<br />Stanton's definitely a Northwich too though.Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01759448161130667128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5087283544997030082.post-25703944607070066232012-07-05T16:12:42.399+01:002012-07-05T16:12:42.399+01:00The last three years they ran three pairs of boats...The last three years they ran three pairs of boats<br />Stanton & Belmont,Doris and Jim Collins<br />Nutfield & Raymond,Ernie Kendall, Arthur and Rose Bray<br />Renfrew & Lucy,Laura Carter Bill & Rose Whitlock and their son Mick<br />Nutfield (I bought off Michael) was a large Northwich as wasRenfrew but Stanton was a Woolwich.(if memory serves me correctly.<br />Lucy and Raymond were 5 plank Nursers.<br />All boats were owned by Blue Line. Your comment on Belmont was correct and Blue Line were in process of refurbishing the butty Capello (which I nearly bought) a composite boat for Jim & Doris when the contract ended.<br />I worked for Blue Line in 1970.<br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com