Comments on: The Bristol Channel Sailing Pilot “Skiffs”

By: Paul

Paul — Sat, 28 May 2011 09:57:23 +0000

IOLANTHE 95154 1887 Built in Cardiff 1888 by F. Phillips owned by pilot John Russell Transferred to Bristol 1914

By: gareth

gareth — Mon, 24 Jan 2011 22:29:38 +0000

message for carol.my grandfather was thmas catterson of witchurch cardiff,whose father was superintendant of cardiff steam boat pilotage.please feel free to contact my email.gareth.

By: Mike Halliday

Mike Halliday — Sun, 28 Nov 2010 03:55:21 +0000

Hi Jaci,my name Mike Halliday and i’m Capt.George Bucks grandson
my email address is mikehalliday@aapt.net.au please contact me
i would love to hear from you

By: CAROL

CAROL — Mon, 08 Nov 2010 11:57:47 +0000

8th November 2010.

After searching for a long time, perhaps some-one can help me find any information on the BRISTOL CHANNEL CUTTER “IOLANTHE” which belonged to my channel pilot grandfather, JOHN RUSSELL of Cardiff. After she was sold and taken to Pill, I can find no further information about her.Also any information regarding the CATTERSON FAMILY, also channel pilots and related to me, would be nice. Thank you.

By: Jaci Hooper

Jaci Hooper — Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:45:26 +0000

I was o excited to find this site, Captain George Buck was my paternal grandfather. I have other history tha he wrote about his time at sea and journeys to Rio de Janero to deliver coal from cardiff. Je loved to tell us of his profession and wanted to leave a legacy that others could read.

By: Alonzo Hiner

Alonzo Hiner — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 16:19:06 +0000

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