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She's really coming along well, Piet! John
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Interesting methods for tiny eyebolts, Danny. I'm looking forward to your final assessment of all three methods. John
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Hello , and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John
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Sorry for the delay in replying, Nils - I've been having internet connection problems! I was always usual to stow the steering oar with the blade pointing aft as it was then a quick move to pick it up and fit it over the stern as the boat was launched. The rowing oars were therefore stowed with their blades forward so that they wouldn't be confused with the steering oar in the dark. Even when lifeboats were fitted with a rudder and tiller, they still carried the steering oar. John
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Another warm welcome from across the ditch, Shane! John
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Obviously your helper is doing a very good job of training you, Keith. Thanks for more pics of your superb metalwork. John
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Hello Jonk, and another warm welcome to the forum from down in Ozz. John
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Hello, and another warm welcome from 'Down Under'. John
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Hello Louie, and another warm welcome from 'Down Under'. John
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Been having internet connection problems, so I'm catching up yet again, Danny. She's really come on beautifully since my last visit. John
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Clever, Danny. I don't think I'd have thought of using a jig with card. John
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She really looks superb, Nils - congratulations. I noted that you've stowed the oars in the boats with the blades facing forward which is, of course, the correct way for them to be! John
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Definitely not a section to start on after a visit to the pub, Danny! I bet you're going to use a new blade for that little lot! John
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Now it's getting ridiculous, Danny! John
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That boat looks good under its davits, Nils. The English term for a lifeboat pulley is 'fall'. John
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Crikey! It's certainly not very big when you see it like that, Danny! John
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Danny, if you're not completely satisfied with that capstan, then have another go at it - otherwise it will continue to bug you for ever. John
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Steamboats and other rivercraft - general discussion
Jim Lad replied to Cathead's topic in Nautical/Naval History
I thought members from the Northern Hemisphere might be interested in a couple of photos of the Australian paddle steamer 'Ruby'. 'Ruby' was a typical passenger vessel of the Murray/Darling Rivers system and was built in 1907 and carried 30 passengers. Although almost 133 feet long, her maximum draught when fully loaded with firewood and stores was never more than three feet. After a long and varied career as a passenger steamer, she was laid up in 1938 and used as a houseboat for thirty years, but sadly neglected. In 1968 she was purchased by the town of Wentworth, at the confluence of the Murray and Darling Rivers, and hauled up into a park to be displayed on dry land. Her deterioration continued until 1996, when she was placed under the care of the local Shire Council. A restoration committee, ably led by Captain Leon Wagner, a highly experienced river boat Captain, was formed and restoration began. 'Ruby' was fully restored to her configuration when first built and the work was completed in 2004. 'Ruby' once more proudly sails the Murray/Darling system, usually under the expert hand of Captain Wagner. John- 281 replies
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While visiting Broken Hill - in the far west of NSW - recently, we came across this memorial to the bandsmen of the Titanic. I thought it was an unusual place to find a memorial to a ship that sank on the other side of the world, especially as Broken Hill is several hundred kilometres from the nearest large body of water, but it turns out that brass bands were especially popular in the town in the years before the First World War and when news of the disaster reached 'The Hill' the townsmen thought it an appropriate place to erect a monument to the Titanic's brave bandsmen. John
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