"Jim S"  wrote in message 
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> On Mon, 21 Apr 2008 13:35:48 +0100, Gerry Beldon wrote:
>
>> The message
>> 
>> from spikemike  contains these words:
>>
>>> it has been a very strange day..!!!!
>>> it was my grandads birthday...93...
>>> but he also died...so mega mixed emotions..!!!
>>
>>> but as he was a sailor and as his wishes were to be cremated and his
>>> ashes to be scattered on water...my project is to see this come to
>>> light..!!!
>>
>>
>>> so does anybody on here know of anybody with a boat..?? that would
>>> take a few of us out a few miles and do the deed..!!
>>> I will probably have to get in touch with a proffesional team to do
>>> this...but my grandad would love a good old fishing boat and a few
>>> cans of beer to send him off..!!!
>>
>>> hoping you lot can help..!!!
>>
>> Condolences, Michael.
>>
>> I would be pretty sure you could just go and ask down at the fish quay -
>> there are boats that hire out for a day's fishing, so an hour out to the
>> bar and back should be do-able.
>>
>> I don't know any of the guys down there, so I'd start at Wright's the
>> chandlers - they've been there for ever, and I'm sure they'd put you in
>> touch with someone who could help.
>>
>> Cheers
>>
>> Gerry
>
> Try the lifeboat.
> -- 
> Jim S
>        Tyneside UK
>     www.jimscott.co.uk


Not such a strange idea, in fact quite possible.

I went out on an RNLI lifeboat a few years back with some work colleagues.
It was a regular "engine test", we donated £10 each I think towards the 
RNLI.

The trip lasted about an hour, the only drawback was if there was a "shout" 
we would have had to stay on the boat until after the rescue.
Thankfully no emergency and we all got back alright, albeit a little 
seasick!

Regards,
Eddie