Tasmanian WBF Trip 2009. Thread 1. [Archive]

rufustr

02-23-2009, 03:06 AM

Also see Tasmanian WBF Trip 2009. Thread 2. . http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2118012&posted=1#post2118012

and Tasmanian WBF Trip 2009. Thread 3. http://www.woodenboat.com/forum/showthread.php?p=2119433&posted=1#post2119433

The Wooden Boat Festival.

The James Craig.

On her first approach to the wharf The James Craig was escorted by a large Tug, and a smaller work boat.

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She then backed out and approached the wharf on her own with the small work boat standing by.

This apparently was because the Captain was rated to dock himself after doing it first under the guidance of a pilot.

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rufustr

02-23-2009, 03:16 AM

I took some photos as soon as she berthed, while the pilot and fare paying passengers were still on board.

The bowsprit.

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The forepeak.

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The main deck with the cargo hold in the foreground and the deck cabin behind.

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rufustr

02-23-2009, 03:22 AM

The main deck looking aft.

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The aft deck.

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The forward Mast.
The forward and middle masts are Steel, with solid timber topmasts.

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PeterSibley

02-23-2009, 03:44 AM

Great photos Rufus , I took a few but not as many as that !

It was fascinating to look at her and visualise the world she came from .She is a 1000 ton displacement ! So small as a working freighter .It is really amazing to consider the changes that have taken place .

BTW,my Dad often told me of a forest of masts at Port Adelaide when he was a young boy before the first world war . He was born in 1908 .

dhic001

02-23-2009, 04:33 AM

Great pictures. The vessel really is a credit to all those who worked on her for so many years. I look forward to the day when John Oxley can be steamed too, both remarkable survivors from a past age.
Seeing the pictures of the rig of James Craig reminds me of looking down from Swan into the water beside the remains of the Rewa, at Moturekareka Island, and seeing her rig lying there, almost complete, on the seabed.
Daniel

RFNK

02-23-2009, 05:11 AM

Thanks for the great pictures Rufus and for solving the mystery! I wondered why she came up to the dock and then backed out again! Rick

rufustr

02-23-2009, 06:19 AM

On Saturday when sheltering from the rain we went on board and had a look over her.

If ever you have a chance to do it you really must as the ship is a tribute to all who worked on her.

Simply Magnificent.

The wood stove in the galley, which is in the forward deck cabin.

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The wall plaque in the galley.

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The deck house is behind the galley.

If you look you can see crew asleep in the bunks even though we were invited to go in and look around.
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rufustr

02-23-2009, 06:27 AM

One of the crew was looking for someone to ring eight bells at noon, so I volunteered the Management .

On the forepeak you can see the large capstan winch.

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Looking towards the stern from behind the deck cabin with the hatch cover in the foreground.

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The hatch cover pulled back and the visitors stairs in place to go down into the hold.

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rufustr

02-23-2009, 06:38 AM

The whole interior of the ship from the raised aft deck forward is one large hold.

The hull of the ship is single thickness riveted steel plate and there are no subdivisions in this space from the deck to the keel.

To facilitate the ships use these days a new deck level has been built about 10 feet below the deck.

The keel is probably 20 feet below this new deck level.

This is so visitors can walk around in the top of the hold.

The hammocks are for show, the crew and passengers all have bunks.

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rufustr

02-23-2009, 06:46 AM

A display is set up showing how emigrant passengers would have been accommodated.

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The bunks are tiny, under 6 feet in length and very cramped.

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A shot looking down to the bottom of the hold at the forward mast step.

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This ships drawing explains a lot about her layout.

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rufustr

02-23-2009, 06:50 AM

A large photograph of the ship under sail.

As she is sailed now, she floats a metre higher out of the water than she would have with a normal or typical cargo.

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BrianW

02-23-2009, 12:07 PM

Great post! Thank you!

rufustr

02-23-2009, 03:57 PM

As the ship was reconstructed it is possible to enter the accommodation from the hold, this was not so in the ships working days.

The accommodations are very comfortable and beautifully crafted.

The main corridor.

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The main saloon.

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The Captain's bunk.

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rufustr

02-23-2009, 04:05 PM

From the Accommodation aft a winding staircase brings you up onto the aft deck through this magnificent timber hatch.

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Looking aft past the hatch structure.

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The wheel with the box containing the steering gear box behind.

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Inside the box.

The crew practice disconnecting the steering gear and steering with ropes attached instead of the wheel in case of the gear failing.

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rufustr

02-23-2009, 05:45 PM

The view forward from the steering position.

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The skylight is over the main salon.

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The helmsman's compass.

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JimJ

02-23-2009, 06:00 PM

The history of the James Craig
http://www.shf.org.au/JCHistory/JCstory1.html

Great photos Rufus.
Jim

rufustr

02-23-2009, 06:01 PM

The aft mast is solid timber .

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The starboard side stays to the aft mast, also showing all the halyards.

The setup on the Port side is mirror reverse.

A hell of a lot of ropes to pull, and this is only for the aft mast.

The total crew for the original ship was 18 men.

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These are links to more information about the James Craig.

The James Craig story.

http://www.shf.org.au/JCHistory/JCstory1.html

http://www.shf.org.au/JCHistory/hull3.gif

James Craig.

http://www.sailaustralia.com.au/James%20Craig.htm

James Craig 1874

http://www.shf.org.au/JCraig/JCraig.html

http://www.shf.org.au/JCraig/jcPtBow.jpg

Sailing days can be booked for the ship in Sydney Harbour and out through the heads, and a sailing day is on my list of must dos.:D

rufustr

02-23-2009, 07:09 PM

From the James Craig website.

James Craig powering along under sail.

http://www.shf.org.au/JCraig/JCseas.jpg

Video clips of Sydney heritage fleet.

http://www.shf.org.au/jamescraig/videos.html

The Bigfella

02-23-2009, 07:11 PM

You think the next WBF EBS should incorporate a day trip?

rufustr

02-23-2009, 07:15 PM

I reckon that's a great idea Ian.

Of course it's a bit of pot luck with the weather, but we probably wouldn't notice once we got together, as there are plenty of other distractions at the Maritime Museum..

skuthorp

02-23-2009, 07:40 PM

"You think the next WBF EBS should incorporate a day trip?"
What? You're volunteering to host a boatfull of socialists again mate? I'll be in that! I took some great pix of her too, but different emphasis to you. Climbed on her when she was a hulk a few times as I sometimes holidayed in the area with a cousin. Th Polly Woodside too, pity she's not a sailing restoration too, but it's too late now as thy cannot get her downriver any longer, even dismasted.

Tumzara

02-23-2009, 10:39 PM

Re Polly Woodside, you could get her downriver you would just need to disbridge the Yarra. Have you heard of the new railway bridge going in near the Bolte? Yachts of around 35' upwards will be too high to get under.

04-30-2009, 12:57 AM

Yeah I missed this one Rufus. I had a good look around her when I was down for the EBS last year. They've done an amazing job of restoration. Wouldn't it be something to be onboard when she's under full sail?

rufustr

04-30-2009, 12:59 AM

I suggested to Ian that we could have a sail as part of an EBS in Sydney.

It would be amazing.

peter radclyffe

04-30-2009, 02:26 AM

Wooden Boat Fittings

07-19-2009, 10:38 PM

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Speaking of Polly Woodside, I remember having a poke around her when she was the hulk Rona, moored in the Maribyrnong below Footscray Road. I suppose that would have been in the late 60s or early 70s. I could put my entire head through holes rusted through the plating in her sides. What a sea-change she's undergone since then.

Nice photos, Rufus. Thanks for sharing.

And so Jeff K's Port Melbourne railway bridge is going to be replaced again, is it? I always though it was a crazy idea to remove it, whether the line had to be abandoned at the time or not.

Mike