Letters that have appeared in South West Soundings

For print publication at a later date
Purton Hulks From Paul Barnett

Edition 91, May 2013
Identifying a boat built by Hinks at Appledore From Phil Stevens

Edition 90, March 2013
None

Edition 89, November 2012
Irish Notes - November 2012 From Joe Varley
Marine Quarterly From Mike Bender
National Archives Navy Board project From Bruno Pappalardo
12th Eddystone Charity Sailing Pursuit Race From Julia Creeke
Masters' and Mates' Certificates now online. From Tony Pawlyn
Kathleen and May lost to Bideford? From Peter Skidmore

Edition 88, September 2012
Thank You to the SWMHS From J. Grant Repshire [Members only]
Vessels Visiting the Port of Exeter From William Taylor
The Craic at Ballinacurra From Colin Green (August 2012)

Edition 87, June 2012
Donation in support of the Friends of Purton From Paul Barnett
U-Boat under Coronation Park Dartmouth From Paul Bell
Plymouth Fishing Boats From Gary Hicks

Edition 86, April 2012
Identification of a model sailing craft. From Peter Foston
Deck Tackle Block from HMVS Nelson(1814) From John Rogers

Edition 85, November 2011
Introduction from new committee member Peter Skidmore From Peter Skidmore

Edition 84, September 2011
Ketches at Combwich River Parrett From Robert Shopland
Guano imports for William Gibbs & Sons Ltd From Mollie Young
Will Stirling's latest Arctic adventure From Sara Stirling
First of the yachts, not last of the cutters! From Pete Stuckey

Edition 83, June 2011
News of current boat-building projects From Stirling and Son
The History of Mutual Insurance Clubs. From Helen Doe

Edition 82, April 2011
Picket Boats From Peter Foston
American Sailduck from Mount Vernon Mills From Hermann Ostermann
More on the Polish Navy in WW II From Martin Hazell

Edition 81, December 2010
Origins of Captain Greenville Collins R.N. (c.1645-1694). From Adrian Webb
South Africa Ships Society From Pauline Brueton

Edition 80, September 2010
None

Edition 79, June 2010
Flatholm From Mike Bender

Edition 78, March 2010
Meeting at RWYC 31 October 2009 From Tim Bass

Edition 77, January 2010
Latest books - 10th in the Kydd series and Maritime Miscellany From Julian Stockwin

Edition 76, September 2009
Tides of Change Heritage Project From Susan Carleton
Falklands War naval families research From Vicki Woodman
Clinker dinghy boatbuilding course at Morwellham From Sara Stirling
Sailing opportunities on a Bristol Channel Pilot Cutter From Stewart Jenkins
Cogs and Coggers research From Robert Osborne

Edition 75, March 2009
National Piers Society From Tim Phillips
The Purton Hulks From Paul Barnett
Wooden Boat Restoration Projects From Sara Stirling

Edition 74, November 2008
None

Edition 73, August 2008
None

Edition 72, May 2008
Support for the Kathleen and May From David B. Clement

Edition 71, March 2008
RN Fleet Signal Hoists From Peter Foston
Steamship Dante From Christoper Scanes
Western Lady IV From Roger Hare
WRNS personnel at sea From John Bartlett
An appreciation of the late Robin Craig From Colin Green

Edition 70, October 2007
Are we to lose Kathleen & May? From Colin Green
The Purton wrecks From Paul Barnett
The Alert replica smuggling lugger From Will Stirling

Edition 69, June 2007
Barge Sally of London From Paul Barnett
Berwick Shipyard website From Billy Swan

Edition 68, February 2007
Bristol Pilot Cutters book From Paul Elliott
Book Pricing From Stephen Dent
Smuggling Luggers Old and New From Will Stirling

Edition 67, October 2006
CHAIRMAN’S LETTER From David Clement
Book Pricing and Marketing From Stephen Dent
The Foxers From John Bolton-King
RRS Research From Bob Wilson
Books for sale From Harry Derbyshire

Edition 66, June 2006
Retiring Chairman's Letter From Julia Creeke
Upkeep of the Garlandstone at Morwellham From Anthony Power - Director of Morwellham Quay
Training ketch Tectona From Mike Baker
The yacht Seagull 1900, information requested. From Peter Shore

Edition 65, February 2006
The Admiralty Library and the Archive of the UK Hydrographic Office From Philip Clayton-Gore, Archivist UKHO
Utilicraft tugs built for the Normandy Landings in 1944 From Peter Marden
The National Maritime Museum Cornwall From Ellen Winser
Shaldon Regatta Boats From Joe Brumwell
Dispersal of the Exeter Maritime Museum Collection From Joe Brumwell
Missing news of Trafalgar From Pongo Blanchford

Edition 64, October 2005
The full-rigged ship Fairport at the Battle of the Falkland Islands From John Pollock
The full-rigged ship Fairport at the Battle of the Falkland Islands From John Allan
The Shaldon Regatta Boats From Joe Brumwell
Upkeep of the Garlandstone at Morwellham From Martin Benn
Steamships Bothwell Castle, Lualaba, Nubia, Sailor Prince, Danish Prince From Philip Eagles
Celebrating Appledore's Shipping Heritage From David Meredith
Tracing a 19thC seaman/pensioner of Devonport. From Joyce Mannell

Edition 63, June 2005
An appreciation of the late David Banks From Judith Godfrey
Maritime History of Somerset From Adrian Webb
Feeding and Watering Nelson's Fleet From Philip Armitage & Kate Armitage
Commemorative Plates From Philip Armitage & Kate Armitage
James Vaughan, Master Mariner of Bristol From Roy Vaughan [Members only]
Captain Cook and William Cookworthy From Mike Baker
Origin of J Class Yachts From David Wines
The unnamed sailing vessel at the Battle of the Falkland Islands From John Allan

Edition 62, February 2005
A celebration of the life of Crispin Gill From Dr. Alston Kennerley and others
Reflections on the life of Captain Martin Lee From various contributors
An Appreciation of Derek Blackhurst From Judith Godfrey
Illumination at sea From John Allan
Illumination at sea From Edward Yescombe
Bark "Cybele", master Charles Heckler circa.1835 From Keith Moore
Ship's Bell in St. Peter's Church, Ilfracombe From John Scott

Edition 61, October 2004
Henry Brunel and the Torquay Research Tank From G.D.C. Tudor
News from the Devonport Beagle Project From Jeanne Brooks
Commemorative Plates From David Clements
Illumination at sea From John Allan, Masterton, NZ
Illumination at sea From Brian Sandford, Concord, MA, USA
The Hulks at Purton on the Severn From Angus Watkins
The Parland and the Water Lily From Judith Godfrey
Marine painter A. Barclay From David Wheeler
Communication with lighthouses From Richard Larn

Edition 60, June 2004
The Hulks at Purton on the Severn From David Wheeler
Full rigged ship Brynymor From Dale Thomas
Leith and Berwick Smacks From Gary Hicks
Illumination at sea From Michael Gilkes F.R.C. Ophth.
Brunel objects and archives From Matthew Tanner

Edition 59, February 2004
Obituary - Master Mariner Peter Herbert From Colin Green
Obituary - Edward Paget-Tomlinson From Colin Green
Obituary - Edward Paget-Tomlinson From John Robinson
Leith and Berwick smacks From Dr Michael Nix
Nautical Phrases From David James

Edition 58, October 2003
Long-Lost Shipmate? From Julia Creeke
Ballast Logs From Paul Bell

Edition 57, June 2003
Icelandic Patrols From Mike Baker
Donald Vivian Hotchkiss, Marine Architect From David Wheeler
Shipbuilding and Ship Repair on the Isles of Scilly From Richard Larn
Did this man deserve his medal? From Stephen Dent
Chain Ferries From witheld at author's request
Nautical Phrases From Julia Creeke

Edition 56, February 2003
Ballast Logs From David Clement

Edition 55, October 2002
Silver Badge From David Bailey

Edition 54, June 2002
None

Edition 53, February 2002
Model of HMS HINDUSTAN From David Pulvertaft
Glass Rolling Pins From Judith Godfrey

Edition 52, October 2001
The Replicas of the Batavia and the Zeven Provincien From Adrian Reed
Paintings & Prints From Richard Cosby [Members only]
Glass Rolling Pin From Robin Craig
Polish Naval Forces in Great Britain during WWII From Martin Hazell

Edition 51, May 2001
Model of H.M.S. HINDUSTAN From Michael Bale, Chairman of the Trustees of Ilfracom
French Prisoners of War From Martin Benn
The Story of Peter Herbert From Colin Green

Edition 50, February 2001
Maritime History in the Tudor Period From Kit Mayers
Derivation of Spring and Neap Tides From Bob Wilson
Battleship Model in Lundy's Church From Michael Turner

Edition 49, October 2000
None

Edition 48, June 2000
None

Edition 47, February 2000
None

Edition 46, October 1999
What have Farm Buildings to do with Victualling the Navy in Torbay? From The Quarantine of the Caledonia at St Just, Falmouth From Jeremy Seal

Edition 45, June 1999
Maritime Museum in Grasse From William M. Ball
Working Sail - Lizzie May From Sara Powell (James)
Transcription of letter from B. Hyrne to his uncle Burrall Massingberd at Ormsby. Nr Horncastle... From Joe Brumwell
Nathaniel Portlock From Peter Barton
Steam Yacht Eleanor From Judith M. L. Godfrey

Edition 44, February 1999
Photographic Competition From Neil Macaulay
The Destruction of Coastal Craft early in WW2 From John Nash
Recent Book Review From David Clement
Tamar From David Pulvercraft
Wanted - Details of Early Charts of the South West From Francis Bennett
A Piece of the Mary Rose From Derek Blackhurst
Records of Port Activities - Poole From Michael A'Court Hon. Sec. Poole Maritime Trust

Edition 43, October 1998
Unidentified Artefacts relating to Men O'War From Richard Larn
William Beswick - Master Mariner From David Bailey
Vessel information wanted From Tony Pawlyn