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pettyofficernick

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The African Queen
« on: July 03, 2012, 07:09:35 pm »
Hi All, whilst browsing for info for my next project, ( Kingston Mouldings African Queen) I came across this....

http://dailynightly.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/07/11582782-african-queen-sails-again-six-decades-after-appearing-in-bogart-film?lite
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Re: The African Queen
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2012, 09:30:13 pm »
Nice story, especially the Hendrix connection.
Shame about the outboard under the sacking!!
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Re: The African Queen
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2012, 09:34:09 pm »
I don,t think the Hendrix connection refers to the late, great Jimi Hendrix. The bloke in the video clip is the son of Jimmy Hendrix Snr, Lawyer...
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Re: The African Queen
« Reply #3 on: July 04, 2012, 02:47:00 pm »
Quote from: boneash on July 03, 2012, 09:30:13 pm


Shame about the outboard under the sacking!!

Probably there in case the boiler breaks down again. What with Humph not being around to kick it.


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Re: The African Queen
« Reply #4 on: July 04, 2012, 04:42:54 pm »
When I asked Jim Sr. about the outboard he said it was because the boiler took too long to fire up when they had to move it from the trailer to a dock. When it was up here it was covered with a Texas state flag.
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