Nancy is a Derwent [and Huon] River ferry built in 1917 by AA ‘Tucker’ Abel, a well known boat builder in Hobart, Tasmania who specialised in motor launches. Nancy operated as a ferry [and as a flying boat tender] on the Derwent River for almost 40 years until at least the 1950s.’ Martin and Judy Krynen completed a major restoration of the Nancy, and in act of wonderful generosity have given her to the Living Boat Trust. Read all about it at . The Nancy is an ideal excursion boat for exploring the Huon estuary and the lower reaches of the river.
Agenda for meeting Monday 4th October(If you are reading this in email see properly formatted version at https://tinyurl.com/39s4h8we)Time: 5pm, Place: LBT Shed. 1. Seniors Week. Monday, October 11 brian pain: skipper … Posted Oct 3, 2021, 2:50 PM by Posts Editor
Nancy Fanciers meeting Monday 4th Oct 5pmThere are a number of issues to be considered:Nancy’s role in Seniors Week (starting Monday 11th); getting Nancy out of the water for major maintenance at the beginning … Posted Oct 1, 2021, 3:53 PM by Posts Editor
Seniors Week crews needed: Mon 11-17 OctWe are booked out for several of these days and expect passengers on all of them. We need a skipper, deckhand and shore support for all days. If you can … Posted Sep 30, 2021, 3:01 PM by Posts Editor
Minutes from Nancy Fanciers MeetingAt the Shed, 6th September 5pmPresent: BrianPain, Martin Riddle, Andy Ritchie, Paul Frost, Glynn Shevels, BrianMarriottMinutes: Richard ForsterWhat work isrequired?Dynilsheathing.Small areas … Posted Sep 30, 2021, 2:44 PM by Posts Editor
Nancy Fanciers Meeting Meeting 5pm Monday 6thThe recent inspection of Nancy down at the slip revealed a number of problems: paint getting shabby, sheathing coming away below the waterline, some rot in the woodwork etc. Come … Posted Sep 2, 2021, 12:02 PM by Posts Editor
CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF EV POWERPAK BATTERIES.In response to a query about how we should be looking after our batteries our supplier Rod Dilkes sent the following information. STORING BATTERIES. Generally speaking Lithium batteries like to … Posted Mar 2, 2021, 2:58 PM by Posts Editor
Battery IssuesMeeting to discuss Nancy battery issues 18/2/21Notes: RichardForster Present: TomStevens, Brian Marriott, Paul Frost, Brian Pain Background At the OpenDay Nancy suddenly and unexpectedly … Posted Feb 20, 2021, 1:50 PM by Posts Editor
Seniors Week almost upon usThe good news is that we are almost fully booked up and the weather is looking ok. We have crew and shore support for most days, but there are a … Posted Oct 8, 2020, 3:14 AM by Posts Editor
Seniors Week HelpersThanks to everybody who has put their name forward.So far (Friday Oct 2) we have bookings for Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. More bookings are coming in fast, and … Posted Oct 8, 2020, 3:13 AM by Posts Editor
Seniors Week 2020This is the biggy for Nancy. The advertisement in the COTA Newsletter reads as follows.‘Cruise the Huon river aboard the historic motor launch ‘Nancy’. Explore the Egg Islands and … Posted Sep 23, 2020, 9:44 PM by Richard Forster
Nancy Tour ProceduresLBT Treasurer Rod Macfarlan has organised a special credit card ‘pad’ for the Wooden Boat Centre, so that payments can simply be ‘swiped’ into the system. Thanks Rod! This has … Posted Mar 18, 2020, 6:02 PM by Posts Editor
Removing hazardsEndra O’May brought her big tinny down to help us remove a dangerous snag from the canal. After a bit of faffing around mission was accomplished: the large branchy … Posted Oct 20, 2019, 5:03 PM by Posts Editor
Nancy Fanciers Meeting Monday August 26thThe Tuesday Group have been taking good care of Nancy, and she is ready to be a big part of Tasmania’s Seniors Week (October 14th – 20th). It is time … Posted Aug 19, 2019, 6:59 PM by Posts Editor
Nancy laid up with electrical faultBrian Marriott put in several afternoons trying to diagnose the problem and Rod Dilkes phoned in from Western Australia to provide extra expertise, but in the end the answer was … Posted Oct 4, 2018, 9:49 PM by Posts Editor
Crew for Seniors Week (October 15-21)It has very quickly become a tradition that Seniors Week is the busiest time of the year for Nancy. And why not? A trip on the river followed by a … Posted Oct 4, 2018, 9:48 PM by Posts Editor
Nancy going on the slip Tuesday 11th SeptIf you’d like a trip to or from Port Huon, or if you would like to help contact sec@lbt.org.au . There is a plan at https://tinyurl … Posted Sep 5, 2018, 7:03 PM by Posts Editor
Australia Day 2018For the last couple of years Nancy has been a big part of Australia Day, delivering the ‘ambassador’ and taking people out of short excursions on the river. Brian Pain … Posted Jan 16, 2018, 12:52 PM by Posts Editor
Using NancyMartin Riddle writes: ‘It has been decided to make Nancy more readily available for use by LBT members at the cost of only $5 per person. This is consistent with … Posted Nov 9, 2017, 1:23 PM by Posts Editor
Nancy Fanciers Meeting Monday 3rd October, 6pmThere is a meeting to discuss all things ‘Nancy’ at the shed on Monday 9th October at 6pm. For a draft agenda see http://bit.ly/2xqR4IM Pic from Brian … Posted Oct 7, 2017, 2:44 PM by Posts Editor
