John Ruy

Great job Keith, Paddle Wheels have got to be the worst part of building these steam ships. Not looking forward to building the Klondike’s Paddle Wheel. John

Another fun fact… Mississippi River water was promoted as a healthy (full of sediment) and served with those fancy dinners on board the Robert E Lee as you cruise from New Orleans to St Louis in Luxurious Accommodations. LOL 😝

I would say both, they were stripping natural resources and polluting the environment. Smoke was belched into the air ashes dumped into the river. The good old days.

Just like the Robert E Lee, the SS Klondike was another deforestation machine.

Not this one, Bob. Been there done that with The Robert E Lee.

Cheers 🍻

Doors and Windows continue… I have also started wiring for lights. @Kusawa2000 Mike, note the deck lighting in the last pic. 😉 Cheers 🍻 Steady as she goes…

Thank you Bob… Favor? Anytime my friend…

@Kusawa2000 Looks like winter must take its toll on her. She looks be in ruff shape requiring constant maintenance. John

Thanks Mike, Great shots of the lighting. Good confirmation of the type of lighting. My research has shown the use of a Dyno for electricity on board. I will be placing an LED in those cavities along with the inside lighting and over cargo doorways, staircases, etc… John

Keith, Amazing miniature work, steady as she goes… I am glad you could get some answers from your new provider. Continued Prayers my friend. 🙏

Interesting research… Klondike II was launched in 1937 and was retired in 1952. The S.S. Klondike II by W.J.McBurney.pdf Cheers 🍻

Mike, that was my thoughts as well. Some sort of flood light for the shore line makes perfect sense. Thanks for running it down. John

Thanks Mike… My intention will be to build all of the exterior lighting. John

Keith, I’m not sure when they were added but I do intend to build her as she appears today in her restored museum ship state. I am going to light this model. I am finding references in the manuscripts of all the lighting. I am going to try to build her with exterior and interior lighting. 😎 My OCD won’t let me not do so. LOL 😂

The S.S. Klondike, 1937-55: A Structural History by Arnold E. Roos Volume III http://parkscanadahistory.com/series/mrs/342-3.pdf Excerpts from this document of nearly 400 pages shows promise of amazing detail and confirmation they are lights. It also describes in amazing detail other exterior lighting. 😎 The light sockets located near the aft running lights on the port and starboard sides may have been added at a later date. The problem with these is that they do not readily show up in photographs, as they were white on a white background; however, it appears fairly certain that they were not in place by 1943. Running lights- center line is 115 feet 6-1/2 inches aft of reference point- set in a 1 foot 4 inch diameter hole- held in place by 3 metal clips Update there are 6 volumes of description 4 of which can be downloaded. Woo Hoo! Manuscript Report Series / Travail inédit 342 Roos, Arnold E. The S.S. Klondike, 1937-55: A Structural History. Vol. I. 1979. 342 Roos, Arnold E. The S.S. Klondike, 1937-55: A Structural History. Vol. II. 1979. 342 Roos, Arnold E. The S.S. Klondike, 1937-55: A Structural History. Vol. III. 1979. 342 Roos, Arnold E. The S.S. Klondike, 1937-55: A Structural History. Vol. IV. 1979. 342 Roos, Arnold E. The S.S. Klondike, 1937-55: A Structural History. Vol. V. 1979. 342 Roos, Arnold E. The S.S. Klondike, 1937-55: A Structural History. Vol. VI. 1979. There is still Gold in the Yukon Cheers 🍻

Most likely a light… Here is a photo of the engine room wall from the inside. @Ian_Grant posted this photo during our original discussions on building the Klondike. Here is an enlarge view… Looks like wiring to a light to me. 😎

You might be right, I’m still thinking some kind of work light.

Pm has been sent…

I do Have this drawing as well.

Here is a photo of the port side. Looks like it might be there?

The drawing only shows the starboard side. I have been assuming the port side is a mirror image. It’s not identified on the main deck drawing. I thought it might be a flood light. Are you saying Nav lights?

Does anyone know what this circle represents? Here is the best photo I have of it. Cheers 🍻

More Main Deck walls with Windows and Doors… Getting the hang of it… Steady as she goes… Cheers 🍻

Yes, As mandated by the Admiral. LOL 😆