I.A.Recordings has followed the progress of the Spry since 1983, when the rotting hulk was craned out of the docks in Worcester. Rebuilding at the Ironbridge Gorge Museums' Blists Hill site was completed in April1996 and the Spry was transported to Red Cliff Wharf, Avonmouth, where her final fitting-out took place before being towed by the tug "Lowgarth" up the river to Bristol to participate in the first International Festival of the Sea (24th-27th May 1996).

In June, 1996, the oldest working steam tug, "Mayflower" towed the Spry up the River Severn and the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal to Gloucester Docks, where she was put on display near the National Waterways Museum.

On 26th May 1997 members of the Upper Severn Navigation Trust sailed her (accompanied by the tug "Resolute Lady") from Sharpness Docks to Queen Alexandra Docks, Cardiff.

On the the 28th May 1997, in fine weather conditions the Spry left Avonmouth Docks for a final days sailing before the she returned to her permanent home in October at Blists Hill.

I.A.Recordings accompanied the Spry on her journies to make a record for the Upper Severn Navigation Trust.

Details:
Length Overall: 21.80 metres (71.50 feet)
Gross Tonnage: 41.40
Draught: 1.37 metres (4.50 feet)
Maximum Breadth: 5.57 metres (18.25 feet)