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rvchima got a reaction from Canute in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
No, the painting is the C. W. Morse. It does resemble the Seguin.
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rvchima got a reaction from Canute in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
Why Did Old Steam Tugs Have Masts?
After some research I've found a few answers.
Derricks could be rigged off the masts for cargo work.
After about 1890 yards were left ashore, and staysails and trysails were carried as a "get you home" arrangement.
Riding or steadying sails force the hull into the water to reduce the rolling tendency of long, slender hulls.
To display three lights indicating that they are towing another vessel. Watch out for a long hawser.
The book On the Hawse, A Tugboat Album by Steven Lang and Peter H. Spectre, Down East Books, 1980, has three photos of the Seguin - new in the late 1880s, at retirement in 1969, and unknown date. Two of the photos show towing lights on the main mast. The retirement photo shows the masts proudly decorated with flags. None of the photos show any gaffs. I may leave them off.
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rvchima got a reaction from Canute in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
Thanks Nic. I also have not found evidence of sails. So what were the tall masts for? Perhaps for back up propulsion. Too early for radio antennas. All I can think of is that they were used for hoisting things on board. The lifeboat perhaps, although the davits would be used for that.
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rvchima got a reaction from Canute in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
The plans show masts with upper gaffs that could be tipped or lowered. There are no lower yards for the bottom of a sail, if that is the correct term. I haven't seen any images of the Seguin with sails, but I did find this beautiful painting of the C. W. Morse with sails furled on the Maine Maritime Museum site. It looks a lot like the Seguin. I'm hoping Nic from Bluejacket will chime in.
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rvchima got a reaction from Canute in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
Chris,
Yes, I stain everything before gluing so that glue runout doesn't block the stain. Perhaps the stain blocks the glue instead. The stain had dried for a couple of days.
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rvchima got a reaction from Canute in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
Question
The Seguin has two tall masts fore and aft with gaffs atop. Were these for sails (on a steamer) or used as hoists ? Pardon my ignorance but I'll be building these soon and want to get them right.
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rvchima got a reaction from Keith Black in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
A Few Photos of Parts Stacked Up
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rvchima got a reaction from schooner in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
Cabin Complete
I started laminating the plywood panels together using 3M Super 77 spray adhesive. It seemed like the perfect way to spread glue on all the laser cut doors and windows, but it didn't work. Pieces like this simply fell apart when I handled them, leaving a sticky mess on the parts. Luckily I only did a few parts before I realized the problem. After cleanup I re-glued everything with Titebond.
I put a one-star review on the 3M web site, and they responded with a number to call. After a half hour on hold I talked to a customer service rep who said "Sorry it didn't work for you." Very disappointing.
The cabin is very attractive with two types stained wood and brass panels for protection near the coal scuttles. There is nothing to see inside so I covered the windows with black paper. Note that the top and bottom are curved fore-to-aft to match the curvature of the deck.
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rvchima got a reaction from Canute in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
Pilot House Complete
The pilot house and cabin are made from two layers of laser cut plywood laminated over a form. The inner layer is structural and the outer layer is decorative. On the pilot house the layers did not align well in the widows - the uprights of one layer obscured the other but I did not get a photo. I tried unsuccessfully to remove the inner layer, but gave up, cut out all the uprights, and replaced them with 1/16" square mahogany.
Grate Improvements
There was a joint between two deck segments that did not line up with the edge of the grate.
Nic said
I will put a coil of rope back there eventually, but I covered the joint with a strip of mahogany.
Here's the Raboesch prop installed.
I should open a Crate and Barrel Store. (Note to readers, Crate & Barrel is a home furnishings store throughout the US.)
The stack is made from two segments of model rocket body tube and some random parts.
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rvchima got a reaction from Canute in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
I Found It!
After hours of searching online I found a photo of the Seguin in 1884 with gaffs, in Sea History magazine no. 25, Autumn, 1982. I think I'll build the gaffs after all.
Better yet there is a second photo of the Seguin pushing the six-masted schooner Wyoming in 1909. Bluejacket is working on a kit of the Wyoming. Check out their build log on Facebook.
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rvchima got a reaction from hof00 in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
I Found It!
After hours of searching online I found a photo of the Seguin in 1884 with gaffs, in Sea History magazine no. 25, Autumn, 1982. I think I'll build the gaffs after all.
Better yet there is a second photo of the Seguin pushing the six-masted schooner Wyoming in 1909. Bluejacket is working on a kit of the Wyoming. Check out their build log on Facebook.
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rvchima got a reaction from mtaylor in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
No, the painting is the C. W. Morse. It does resemble the Seguin.
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rvchima got a reaction from mtaylor in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
Why Did Old Steam Tugs Have Masts?
After some research I've found a few answers.
Derricks could be rigged off the masts for cargo work.
After about 1890 yards were left ashore, and staysails and trysails were carried as a "get you home" arrangement.
Riding or steadying sails force the hull into the water to reduce the rolling tendency of long, slender hulls.
To display three lights indicating that they are towing another vessel. Watch out for a long hawser.
The book On the Hawse, A Tugboat Album by Steven Lang and Peter H. Spectre, Down East Books, 1980, has three photos of the Seguin - new in the late 1880s, at retirement in 1969, and unknown date. Two of the photos show towing lights on the main mast. The retirement photo shows the masts proudly decorated with flags. None of the photos show any gaffs. I may leave them off.
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rvchima got a reaction from mtaylor in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
Thanks Nic. I also have not found evidence of sails. So what were the tall masts for? Perhaps for back up propulsion. Too early for radio antennas. All I can think of is that they were used for hoisting things on board. The lifeboat perhaps, although the davits would be used for that.
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rvchima got a reaction from mtaylor in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
The plans show masts with upper gaffs that could be tipped or lowered. There are no lower yards for the bottom of a sail, if that is the correct term. I haven't seen any images of the Seguin with sails, but I did find this beautiful painting of the C. W. Morse with sails furled on the Maine Maritime Museum site. It looks a lot like the Seguin. I'm hoping Nic from Bluejacket will chime in.
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rvchima got a reaction from mtaylor in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
I Found It!
After hours of searching online I found a photo of the Seguin in 1884 with gaffs, in Sea History magazine no. 25, Autumn, 1982. I think I'll build the gaffs after all.
Better yet there is a second photo of the Seguin pushing the six-masted schooner Wyoming in 1909. Bluejacket is working on a kit of the Wyoming. Check out their build log on Facebook.
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rvchima got a reaction from Cathead in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
No, the painting is the C. W. Morse. It does resemble the Seguin.
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rvchima got a reaction from Cathead in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
Why Did Old Steam Tugs Have Masts?
After some research I've found a few answers.
Derricks could be rigged off the masts for cargo work.
After about 1890 yards were left ashore, and staysails and trysails were carried as a "get you home" arrangement.
Riding or steadying sails force the hull into the water to reduce the rolling tendency of long, slender hulls.
To display three lights indicating that they are towing another vessel. Watch out for a long hawser.
The book On the Hawse, A Tugboat Album by Steven Lang and Peter H. Spectre, Down East Books, 1980, has three photos of the Seguin - new in the late 1880s, at retirement in 1969, and unknown date. Two of the photos show towing lights on the main mast. The retirement photo shows the masts proudly decorated with flags. None of the photos show any gaffs. I may leave them off.
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rvchima got a reaction from schooner in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
A Few Photos of Parts Stacked Up
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rvchima got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
Why Did Old Steam Tugs Have Masts?
After some research I've found a few answers.
Derricks could be rigged off the masts for cargo work.
After about 1890 yards were left ashore, and staysails and trysails were carried as a "get you home" arrangement.
Riding or steadying sails force the hull into the water to reduce the rolling tendency of long, slender hulls.
To display three lights indicating that they are towing another vessel. Watch out for a long hawser.
The book On the Hawse, A Tugboat Album by Steven Lang and Peter H. Spectre, Down East Books, 1980, has three photos of the Seguin - new in the late 1880s, at retirement in 1969, and unknown date. Two of the photos show towing lights on the main mast. The retirement photo shows the masts proudly decorated with flags. None of the photos show any gaffs. I may leave them off.
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rvchima got a reaction from Ryland Craze in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
The plans show masts with upper gaffs that could be tipped or lowered. There are no lower yards for the bottom of a sail, if that is the correct term. I haven't seen any images of the Seguin with sails, but I did find this beautiful painting of the C. W. Morse with sails furled on the Maine Maritime Museum site. It looks a lot like the Seguin. I'm hoping Nic from Bluejacket will chime in.
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rvchima got a reaction from yvesvidal in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
The plans show masts with upper gaffs that could be tipped or lowered. There are no lower yards for the bottom of a sail, if that is the correct term. I haven't seen any images of the Seguin with sails, but I did find this beautiful painting of the C. W. Morse with sails furled on the Maine Maritime Museum site. It looks a lot like the Seguin. I'm hoping Nic from Bluejacket will chime in.
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rvchima got a reaction from hof00 in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
The plans show masts with upper gaffs that could be tipped or lowered. There are no lower yards for the bottom of a sail, if that is the correct term. I haven't seen any images of the Seguin with sails, but I did find this beautiful painting of the C. W. Morse with sails furled on the Maine Maritime Museum site. It looks a lot like the Seguin. I'm hoping Nic from Bluejacket will chime in.
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rvchima got a reaction from Ian_Grant in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
The plans show masts with upper gaffs that could be tipped or lowered. There are no lower yards for the bottom of a sail, if that is the correct term. I haven't seen any images of the Seguin with sails, but I did find this beautiful painting of the C. W. Morse with sails furled on the Maine Maritime Museum site. It looks a lot like the Seguin. I'm hoping Nic from Bluejacket will chime in.
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rvchima got a reaction from Cathead in Seguin 1884 by rvchima - FINISHED - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - scale 1:48 - wooden steam tug
Thanks Nic. I also have not found evidence of sails. So what were the tall masts for? Perhaps for back up propulsion. Too early for radio antennas. All I can think of is that they were used for hoisting things on board. The lifeboat perhaps, although the davits would be used for that.
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