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November 03, 2003
Persephone
Sure, Nick Adonidas' boat was named Persephone. But what was the name of Relic's boat? This one stumped the bar the other night.
My Googling to answer this pressing question revealed something criminal... there is no Beachcombers fan-site on "the internet". We bloggers must act at once! Take Robert Clothier, for example. I grew up being half-terrified/half-in awe of his cranky character, Relic. It turns out he was a sculptor. Quite dapper too. That is him on the left, believe it or not.
Robert Clothier (1921-1999)
Three Forms, 1956
concrete
218.5 x 86 x 115.5 cm
Located near the north side of the Lasserre Building, Three Forms won the UBC Purchase Prize in the first Outdoor Sculpture Show held at UBC in 1956.
Clothier was born in Prince Rupert in 1921. He attended St. George's School in Vancouver and then UBC in the late 1940s. He attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts in London and is known for his role as "Relic" in the CBC television series The Beachcombers. As a sculptor, Clothier had his first exhibition at UBC in 1956 when he won first place for Three Forms in a contest judged by Herbert Read. He also exhibited in Art Encounter '82 in Vancouver and was a member of the Pacific Northwest Society of Sculptors.
Posted by Ghost of a flea at November 3, 2003 06:11 AM
Comments
New Zealanders have pondered the same question: http://www.emptybottle.org/glass/2002/10/stories.php#comment1532.
Reminded me that in the 70's my elder Scottish cousins taunted we immigrants to Canada durign visits about Nick, Relic, et al. being the sum total of Canada's artistic contribution to the western world.
Posted by: Alan at November 3, 2003 01:12 PM
No doubt it always stumps the bar. Talk about a trick question!
I was a faithful viewer of the Beachcombers.
Posted by: Invisible Adjunct at November 3, 2003 04:39 PM
I don't think his boat had a name. It was just the "jetboat".
As for Clouthier I remember seeing him being interviewed in the '70s on Take 30 or Glover or something and being shocked at how well dressed and clean he was.
Also very well spoken and articulate.
Posted by: the Meatriarchy at November 4, 2003 08:45 PM
I still sort of want a jetboat.
Posted by: Nicholas Packwood at November 8, 2003 02:58 PM
I think I may have the answer for everyone in regards to the name of Relic's jet boat. I was a faithful fan from the beginning to end. It was a true classic and it is a shame the network that carried for 19 seasons won't show all the episodes. I was forunate to to visit the set in 1985 and again in 1990 foe thw final show called Sunset. I was given a small part and spent the whole time hanging around with cast and crew. The series premiered October 1,1972. The last original one aired December 12,1990. It was broadcat in repeats for a few weeks after when it was taken off for good. Relics boats name? "Hi-Baller" was its name off camera.
Posted by: Larry at November 14, 2003 09:29 PM
PS, For anyone true Beachcombers fan. If you watched closely you would know there were two jet boats. Does anyone recall the episode "Jet Boat Gemini" Both boats were featured in that one. It originally aired in 1974. It was a gooder.
Posted by: Larry at November 14, 2003 09:36 PM
BeachcombersFans Yahoo! Group:
http://www.beachcombers.org
Posted by: Buck at August 25, 2004 09:28 AM
Thanks, Buck! Unfortunately, the link you provide does not lead to an active website. Good idea though.
Posted by: Flea at August 25, 2004 09:32 AM
Join the fan group on Yahoo!
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/beachcombersfans
Posted by: Buck at August 25, 2004 09:58 AM
The correct URL is:
http://www.thebeachcombers.org
Cheers!
Posted by: Buck at August 25, 2004 12:46 PM