Our grateful thanks go to the following …

My wife Anne and our three Children Adam, Mathew and Ellie for their unrelenting Support

Thanks also to Colin & Christine Wood for their help, guidance and support during deck restoration
and finishing of “Smuggler”

John & Meg Brooke and Brian Tennant for their invaluable assistance, support & dedication during the rebuild
of the only remaining Brooke 40-F/28/30 ‘Hundred’ Marine Motor in existence today

The Late Peter Gleeson for his massive assistance & contributions

The late Jack Mitchley (Former Chairman of Lowestoft Port Research Society)

The late Peter Hansford (also Jean Hansford), for their kindness, endless patience and tireless support

Thanks also go to Peter Lennox, John Bisson, David Brown, John Allen & Alec

Also, curator John Williams of the National Motor-Boat Museum, at Pitsea (Essex) for his invaluable assistance

Damian Byrne for his invaluable help at Buckler’s Hard when over 200 people visited the boat in 2006

James P Clements (initiator) d. 1986… “he hath awakened from the dream of life”
His loving wife Joyce Clements, also forever in our hearts

Our appreciation also extends to the following companies, who have willingly given their sponsorship and support:-

Andrew Smith of Bamford Marine, Stockport - for manufacturing B26 / ML 117 Tailshaft to specification

Francis Searchlight - for their kind donation of a Mk1 Searchlight

Hawker Enersys - for Kindly Providing Batteries to Power the Engine

International Paints - for Past Donation of Decks Olje Undercoat and Finishing Varnish

Shipshape Marine - for their kind donation of life jackets and continued support as our Local Retailer