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  1. Jim Lad
    Popeye, Do you raspberries growing wild? Pretty cool! We only have blackberries growing wild here, and you have to be very careful as they're a noxious weed and the bush might have been poisoned!! Hope everything is OK with your mate in Canada! John
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    Thanks for the local knowledge, Andy. Do you have any photos of these ships? John
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    Don, Back in 1900 ships weren't specially built as bulk carriers. Sailing ships had large open holds (usually only one), which made them ideal for bulk cargoes without alteration. The picture below is from an old postcard and shows ships awaiting coal cargoes at Newcastle NSW around 1900. John
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    Oh my!! Very nice indeed, mate!!! John
  5. Jim Lad
    Oh, so you mean there's a build log in here somewhere! John
  6. Jim Lad
    Yes, Brian, especially when they were done by the Mermaid's commanding officer! Trove is always worth a look. You'll find reference material there not only from the National Library, but from major libraries all around Australia. John
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    Popeye, It seems appropriate that you should be a Commodore - after all, you always have a whole squadron of ships under your command! John
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    Moo, If you'd like to build her historically accurate, there are two illustrations of her by Phillip Parker King available on the National Library's Trove website. I've attached lower resolution copies so you can see what they're like. John
  9. Jim Lad
    Great! Another project by Mario! I'll just pull up a chair and enjoy the show, mate! John
  10. Jim Lad
    It's really good to see your Constellation log back with us, Jerry! John
  11. Jim Lad
    Great news that your custom bending setup worked, Mark! John
  12. Jim Lad
    Nice going, Mark! Oh, and the OH&S manager says, "Are you wearing the mask"? John
  13. Jim Lad
    Coming along very nicely, Piet! John
  14. Jim Lad
    Augie, You were in hospital for "a few days" and it's nothing serious? Just get well, mate!!! John
  15. Jim Lad
    A good start to what will no doubt be another beautiful build! I'll be watching with interest. John
  16. Jim Lad
    Nice to see that the Gothenborg hasn't been forgotten, Popeye! John
  17. Jim Lad
    I've got a front row seat for this one, too! John
  18. Jim Lad
    Looking good, Bob! John
  19. Jim Lad
    Interestinger and interestinger, Alexandru! jOHN
  20. Jim Lad
    Mark, Wear the mask and put up with the fogging - that ebony dust is nasty stuff! John
  21. Jim Lad
    Nice work on the guns, Clare. A very professional looking amateur effort. John
  22. Jim Lad
    Thanks, Popeye! We had a great time - now to start planning the next trip! John
  23. Jim Lad
    Lovely, neat work, Ilhan! John
  24. Jim Lad
    So, you've got the roundness squared away, eh? I like it!! John
  25. Jim Lad
    Looking good, Mobbsie. As rest for your eyes after the fine work, try gazing at a pint of bitter down at the pub! John

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