4th October 2010 – In the early morning I went to the Ross Leopard to take some pictures of her being towed away. The tug never showed up and I felt asleep in the wheelhouse. Half of the morning was gone…
While I was waiting for the wood to be delivered, I painted the front accommodation. When this was done and the wood aboard the Watergeus, I finished the second entrance to the boat.
28th September 2010 – The bar of the Ross Leopard was open one last time. This boat, once a famous night club in London, is a Grimsby built deep sea trawler. She was moored in Ostend for several years and is now heading to the scrapyard.
I have only known the ship after it’s glorious period, but never the less I had a good time and met several great people, of which I still can call them real friends!
12th April 2009 – It had been a nice week again, and I still hadn’t painted anything on the outside. My friends in Ostend were painting their trawler again, my favourite fishing ship. I helped them a hand and the result is looking good. Salt water can make your ship look bad in no time.
2nd August 2006 – I helped Andy putting shore power for the ship. I had an old counter, and we were allowed to install it in the local warehouse next door. At least some light that can stay on without having the generator to run!
15th April 2004– I read in the newspaper another shipwreck had arrived in Ostend, so I went to have a look. I met two nice people with a historical trawler, converted as a club for nightlife in London. We had a great chat and I was allowed to take some pictures. A visit to remember…
