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The two 87,000 ton bulkers RBD Italia (IMO 9448619, yard build no. H1557) and Yue Dian 83 (IMO 9553775) undergoing finishing works at the outfitting quay of the Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. (沪东中华造船（集团）有限公司) - a subsidiary of CSSC (China State Shipbuilding Corporation).
Shot from the Jinding Ferry Line (金定线), which leads from the Jinqiao Road (金桥路) terminal to the Dinghai Bridge (定海桥) terminal on Fuxing Island (复兴岛).
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George Stephenson is a tribute to the shipbuilding industry of the '50s. The steamer is a combination of a new airframe, components and elements of steamships of the past. The ship is also used since the launch of the recruitment of funds for medical research. George Stephenson can be chartered among others for trips and cruises.
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This is a neighbourhood like no other. Centrally located on North Vancouver’s vibrant waterfront with unobstructed views of Vancouver’s stunning skyline to the south and the soaring North Shore Mountains to the north, The Shipyards District Lower Lonsdale, one of this city’s oldest and fastest growing urban neighbourhoods, is rich with shipbuilding history and bursting with life.
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Two seagulls side by side doing a harbour fly by.
The scenic, Steveston Heritage Fishing Village is a charming & ever so romantic fishing village that is situated in Richmond BC on the Mighty Fraser River
Canada
Featured Center Stag:
KU'ULAKAI Tugboat c. 1944
This Grand Ole Lady's current home is moored in Steveston Harbour, where she is slowly being lovingly restored.
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(Ku'ulakai meaning: Hawaiian Fishing God of Fisherman)
Her history: as per online sources: (Unverified)
Built:1944
Length: 111.9
Gross Tonnage: 301
Used as a Tugboat all along the West Coast of BC
Ku'ulakai is said to be the only intact Miki tug in Canadian waters.
Builder: Northeast Shipbuilding, Quincy Massachusetts, USA
According to onlines sources, this tug was built as a wooden Miki US Army Tug - LT465, and used by the U.S. navy during the Second World War to tow damaged ships from the Pacific back for repair.
Online information also reports that later on in life, she was used by drug runners in the South Pacific and that in 1988 was seized by the Canadian Coast Guard for smuggling drugs out of China.
She was originally named: Lloyd B. Gore, decommissioned & sold 1946.
Please note* All information has been taken from online sources and has not been verified to be accurate.
Definitely one of British Columbia's best kept secrets.
I 💖 Steveston
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Steveston is a charming fishing village that is situated in Richmond BC, on the Mighty Fraser River
Canada
KU'ULAKAI Tugboat c. 1944
This Grand Ole Lady's current home is moored in Steveston Harbour, where she is slowly being lovingly restored.
.
(Ku'ulakai meaning: Hawaiian Fishing God of Fisherman)
Her history: as per online sources: (Unverified)
Built:1944
Length: 111.9
Gross Tonnage: 301
Used as a Tugboat all along the West Coast of BC
Ku'ulakai is said to be the only intact Miki tug in Canadian waters.
Builder: Northeast Shipbuilding, Quincy Massachusetts, USA
According to onlines sources, this tug was built as a wooden Miki US Army Tug - LT465, and used by the U.S. navy during the Second World War to tow damaged ships from the Pacific back for repair.
Online information also reports that later on in life, she was used by drug runners in the South Pacific and that in 1988 was seized by the Canadian Coast Guard for smuggling drugs out of China.
She was originally named: Lloyd B. Gore, decommissioned & sold 1946.
Please note* All information has been taken from online sources and has not been verified to be accurate.
Definitely one of British Columbia's best kept secrets.
If you enjoy quaint fishing villages, combined with light and vibrant colours, I am pleased to extend an invitation for you to browse through my.... 'I 💖 Steveston album'
www.flickr.com/photos/120552517@N03/albums/72157677404584764
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships.
Stay Healthy
~Christie
~Christie (happiest) by the River
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The S.S. Karim built in 1917, is the world's last operational stern quarter-wheeler. She is one of a series of familiar vessels designed by the Lytham Shipbuilding and Engineering Co on the Fylde coast in Lancashire in England, This historic vessel was originally used by King Fuad I of Egypt and then by his son King Farouk. After the Egyptian revolution, the S.S. Karim was used by the state and hosted President Gamal Abd El Nasser and later on President Anwar Al Sadat and his wife Gihan. Still powered by its original 1917 steam engine and stern quarter wheel paddles, the S.S. Karim today combines the comfort of the modern era with the grandeur of the bygone past.
Trieste is a city and seaport in northeastern Italy. It is situated towards the end of a narrow strip of land lying between the Adriatic Sea and Italy's border with Slovenia, which lies almost immediately south and east of the city. Trieste is located at the head of the Gulf of Trieste and throughout history it has been influenced by its location at the crossroads of Germanic, Latin and Slavic cultures. In 2009, it had a population of about 205,000 and it is the capital of the autonomous region Friuli-Venezia Giulia and Trieste province.
Trieste was one of the oldest parts of the Habsburg Monarchy from 1382 until 1918. In the 19th century, it was the most important port of one of the Great Powers of Europe. As a prosperous seaport in the Mediterranean region, Trieste became the fourth largest city of the Austro-Hungarian Empire (after Vienna, Budapest, and Prague). In the fin-de-siecle period, it emerged as an important hub for literature and music. However, the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Trieste's union to Italy after World War I led to some decline of its "Mittel-European" cultural and commercial importance. Enjoying an economic revival during the 1930s and throughout the Cold War, Trieste was an important spot in the struggle between the Eastern and Western blocs. Today, the city is in one of the richest regions of Italy, and has been a great centre for shipping, through its port (Port of Trieste), shipbuilding and financial services.
For further information on this fascinating city please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trieste
Steveston is a charming fishing village that is situated in Richmond BC, on the Mighty Fraser River
Canada
KU'ULAKAI Tugboat c. 1944 - Presented in her 'Golden Years'
(Ku'ulakai meaning: Hawaiian Fishing God of Fisherman)
Her history: as per online sources: (Unverified)
Built:1944
Length: 111.9
Gross Tonnage: 301
Used as a Tugboat all along the West Coast of BC
Ku'ulakai is said to be the only intact Miki tug in Canadian waters.
Builder: Northeast Shipbuilding, Quincy Massachusetts, USA
According to onlines sources, this tug was built as a wooden Miki US Army Tug - LT465, and used by the U.S. navy during the Second World War to tow damaged ships from the Pacific back for repair.
Online information also reports that later on in life, she was used by drug runners in the South Pacific and that in 1988 was seized by the Canadian Coast Guard for smuggling drugs out of China.
She was originally named: Lloyd B. Gore, decommissioned & sold 1946.
Please note* All information has been taken from online sources and has not been verified to be accurate.
Definitely one of British Columbia's best kept secrets.
If you enjoy quaint fishing villages, combined with light and vibrant colours, I am pleased to extend an invitation for you to browse through my.... 'I 💖 Steveston album'
www.flickr.com/photos/120552517@N03/albums/72157677404584764
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships. Wishing you all health during this difficult time.
Stay Healthy
~Christie
~Christie (happiest) by the River
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Delfshaven is a borough of Rotterdam on the right bank of river Nieuwe Maas, in South Holland, the Netherlands. It was a separate municipality until 1886.
The town of Delfshaven grew around the port of the city of Delft. Delft itself was not located on a major river, so in 1389 a harbour was created about 10 km (6 mi) due south of the city, to be able to receive seafaring vessels and avoid tolls being levied by the neighbouring and competing city of Rotterdam. This settlement was named Delfshaven ("Port of Delft").
On 1 August 1620 the Pilgrim fathers left Delfshaven with the Speedwell. Since then, the town's Oude Kerk has also been known as the Pelgrimskerk, or in English, the "Pilgrim Fathers Church".
Fishing, shipbuilding and the distillery of jenever were the main sources of income. The Dutch East India Company had important wharfs and warehouses in Delfshaven, and one of the Dutch West India Company's most famous commanders, Piet Hein, was born here.
Delfshaven belonged to the city and municipality of Delft until 1811, when it became a separate municipality. Delfshaven was annexed by Rotterdam in 1886 at its own request. The current borough has about 73,000 inhabitants. Its small historic centre has been carefully preserved. It features modest local museums, a brewery and various dining and drinking facilities.
Delfshaven escaped the bombing of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe on May 14, 1940. Later during the Second World War, the area around the Groot Visserijplein and other parts of the western city of Rotterdam were destroyed by allied bombing on March 31, 1943.
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General Dynamics Shipyard in Norfolk,VA. The Norfolk/Newport News area has built some of histories greatest ships,and is still very active today...
So heißt dieses Loch in einer Schiffbauplatte. Durch dieses sieht man auf der anderen Seite der "Geeste" die Marineortungsschule Bremerhaven. Das Gebäude wurde zwischen den beiden Weltkriegen erbaut.
This is the name of this hole in a shipbuilding plate. Trough this you can see on the other side of the "Geeste" the Marine location school Bremerhaven. The building was built between the two world wars.
The town grew around the shipbuilding industry, and more recently as a seaside resort. Notable buildings include the medieval Tŷ Gwyn tower house, the 19th century Tŷ Crwn roundhouse prison and St John's Church.
William Wordsworth, a visitor to Barmouth in the 19th century, described it thus: "With a fine sea view in front, the mountains behind, the glorious estuary running eight miles [13 km] inland, and Cadair Idris within compass of a day's walk, Barmouth can always hold its own against any rival.
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Artwork by William Walton & Topaz Studio 2.
Shipbuilding at Bowling began around 1800 when McGill brothers established a yard at the Forth and Clyde Canal basin.By the late 1840’s the McGill’s joined forces with James Scott to form Scott & McGill, which became Scott and Sons in 1851. Between 1851 and 1979 Scott’s built in excess of 450 vessels. Shipbuilding at Scott’s ended in 1979 and this slipway and jetty is really all that remains of the original yard
Bizerte (Tunisie) - Bizerte était un port militaire du temps de la présence française. Aujourd’hui la ville est toujours réputée pour son savoir-faire dans la construction et la réparation navale.
Je me promenais aux abords de la rade pour observer trois dauphins qui s’ébattaient dans l’eau. Mon matériel photo n’étais pas adapté pour saisir ces mammifères marins, mais le spectacle était plaisant.
Au loin, j’ai aperçu des enfants qui se baignaient. Je suis allé à leur rencontre. Quand ils ont vu que je les photographiais, ils sont sortis de l’eau et se sont mis à faire des plongeons. J’ai calé ma vitesse au 1/500 (f : 8) et j’ai attendu le bon moment. J’ai fais deux photos. J’étais en argentique et il n’était pas question de mitrailler. Mon stock de films (30 Kodachrome et 50 HP5+) devait tenir 4 semaines.
Avais-je réussi cette photo ? Je n’ai vu le résultat qu’à mon retour en France.
Leica M6, Summicron - 35 mm - HP5 +
Négatif numérisé ace un Nikon D750
Diving competition
Bizerte (Tunisia) - Bizerte was a military port at the time of the French presence. Today the city is still renowned for its know-how in shipbuilding and repair.
I was walking around the harbor to observe three dolphins in the water. My camera equipment was not suitable for capturing these marine mammals, but the show was pleasant.
In the distance, I saw children bathing. I went to meet them. When they saw that I was photographing them, they got out of the water and started to dive. I set my speed at 1/500 (f: 8) and waited for the right moment. I took two photos. My stock of films (30 Kodachrome and 50 HP5+) should last 4 weeks.
Did I succeed in this photo? I only saw the result when I returned to France.
These wrecks lie at the mouth of the harbour in Dumbarton. The docks and harbour have been largely inaccessible to the public for many years and now there is a £15 million restoration work in progress to open up the area and it's history and improve tourism and local amenities.
There was shipbuilding along the River Leven probably as early as the 15th century. Denny's, the most famous Dumbarton yard, was sited just below the Rock at the mouth of the Leven, very near to where this photograph was taken.
Over 1500 ships were built there between 1844 and its closure in 1963.
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The Mayfair Buildings was constructed in 1906 to a design by the Belfast firm of Blackwood and Jury. It is located on Cornmarket, which started out its existence by being, well, a market for corn, and is now one of the main hubs of the city's pedestrian precinct.
The sculpture is entitled Spirit of Belfast, was sculpted by Dan George, and unveiled in 2009. According to the English Wikipedia: "The coloured lighting is designed to reflect the texture and lightness of linen, while the metal reflects the strength and beauty of shipbuilding, two important aspects of Belfast's history."
Steveston Historic Fishing Village is an ever so romantic fishing village, that is situated in Richmond BC, on the Mighty Fraser River
Canada
Definitely one of British Columbia's best kept secrets.
Anyone who knows me, knows of my huge love for tugs,
and this grand ole lady, the KU'ULAKAI - 1944 Miki Tug is by far, my all time favourite.
The low on the horizon setting sun, casts a beautiful tangerine glow that further romances Steveston Harbour.
(Ku'ulakai meaning: Hawaiian Fishing God of Fisherman)
Her history: as per online sources: (Unverified)
Built:1944
Length: 111.9
Gross Tonnage: 301
Used as a Tugboat all along the West Coast of BC
Ku'ulakai is said to be the only intact Miki tug in Canadian waters.
Builder: Northeast Shipbuilding, Quincy Massachusetts, USA
According to onlines sources, this tug was built as a wooden Mikki US Army Tug - LT465, and used by the U.S. navy during the Second World War to tow damaged ships from the Pacific back for repair.
Online information also reports that later on in life, she was used by drug runners in the South Pacific and that in 1988 was seized by the Canadian Coast Guard for smuggling drugs out of China.
She was originally named: Lloyd B. Gore, decommissioned & sold 1946.
Please note* All information has been taken from online sources and has not been verified to be accurate.
If you enjoy quaint fishing villages, combined with light and vibrant colours, I am pleased to extend an invitation for you to browse through my.... 'I 💖 Steveston album'
www.flickr.com/photos/120552517@N03/albums/72157677404584764
Thank-you for all the overwhelming support and many friendships.
Stay Healthy
~Christie (happiest) by the River
*Best experienced in full screen
Barmouth Coordinates : 52.722°N 4.055°W
Barmouth, North Western Wales, Gwynedd.
Barmouth (Welsh: Abermaw (formal); Y Bermo (colloquial)) is a town and community in the county of Gwynedd, north-western Wales, lying on the estuary of the River Mawddach and Cardigan Bay. Located in the Historic county of Merionethshire, the Welsh form of the name is derived from "Aber" (estuary) and the river's name, "Mawddach".
The town grew around the shipbuilding industry, and more recently as a seaside resort. Notable buildings include the medieval Tŷ Gwyn tower house, the 19th century Tŷ Crwn roundhouse prison and St John's Church.
William Wordsworth, a visitor to Barmouth in the 19th century, described it thus: "With a fine sea view in front, the mountains behind, the glorious estuary running eight miles [13 km] inland, and Cadair Idris within compass of a day's walk, Barmouth can always hold its own against any rival."
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SS Sicamous is a large four decked sternwheeler commissioned by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and built by the Western Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company for Okanagan Lake service between the fruit communities of Penticton, and other towns of Kelowna and Vernon, British Columbia. SS Sicamous launched in 1914, Sicamous ran for many years connecting rail lines and areas. The vessel operated until 1937 and is currently beached as a part of a heritage shipyard operated by the S.S. Sicamous Restoration Society in Penticton. The vessel today is operated both as a museum and events and banquet facility.
Form
Built in 1914, Sicamous made daily trips around Okanagan Lake until 1936, with her last official voyage in 1937. Throughout her twenty-two years of official service, Sicamous remained an important link within the transportation system of the Okanagan. Sicamous now resides in Penticton where she continues to undergo restoration. Sicamous had the following dimensions:
Length: 200.5 ft (registered); 228 ft (overall)
Breadth: 40 ft
Height (main deck to pilot house): 53 ft
Gross Tonnage: 1786.65 tons
Net Tonnage: 994.38 tons[1]
Although passengers would board the ship on the cargo deck, their access was limited to the bow. After boarding they would head up either one of the two exterior staircases leading to the saloon deck. The saloon deck was home to the exquisite dining hall featuring an impressive mezzanine balcony and clerestory windows. Located at the bow was the Gentlemen’s Saloon with bar, while the stern housed the Ladies Saloon complete with a beautiful bridal suite. Above the saloon deck was the observation deck or gallery deck. This was where passengers would go to admire the beautiful view of Okanagan Lake and the surrounding area. Much like the saloon deck, ladies and gentlemen each had their own separate observation area with women observing at the bow, and men at the stern. Just beneath the Pilot House was the Texas Deck. This area served as a casual meeting place for the captain and his crew.
The Kettle Valley Railway, which ran along the East side of Okanagan Lake, as well as the construction of the highway along the West side and also the Great Depression in the 1930s contributed to Sicamous losing money for the CPR. As a result, the CPR decided to renovate Sicamous, removing the Texas Deck and two thirds of the observation deck. These changes were designed to reduce wind resistance and weight, decreasing coal consumption and allowing for more cargo to be transported. Despite her decrease in size, Sicamous remained a first-class steamship with the same fine Australian mahogany and Burmese teak finishings.
Function
Sicamous was a steam-driven sternwheeler, consuming an average of fifteen to seventeen tons of coal each day,[2] depending upon weather conditions and the number of stops made along the lake.[3] Today Sicamous remains the largest steam-powered, steel-hulled sternwheeler in Canada. Twenty-three feet long and made of Carnegie flange steel, the boiler was designed to burn 1720 kilograms of coal each hour. It was important to maintain a large and very hot fire burning within the boiler. Surrounding the fire was a steel chamber containing water pulled from the lake as well as 320 hollow tubes. These tubes would heat rapidly, quickly turning the water to steam. Pressure would build and the temperature would rise. The steam pressure was constantly monitored and maintained at 160 psi by a fireman or an engineer who was responsible for manually releasing steam as needed. This steam would travel from the boiler to the engines via the bulkhead, a large tube attached to the ceiling of the bilge. Sicamous had two engines, each with a low- and high-pressure cylinder. Steam would travel from cylinder to cylinder, moving pistons which were attached to the ships pitman arms. These pitman arms were connected to the wooden stern wheel and moved completely out of phase with one another, distributing power equally to both sides of the stern wheel.
Purpose
Built in 1914 and retired in 1936, Sicamous dedicated twenty-two years of service to the CPR, the people of the Okanagan and those simply travelling through. Although always a first-class steamship complete with luxurious staterooms and cabins, Sicamous was renovated in 1935 and became primarily a cargo vessel, reducing her total number of berths from 80 to 20. This change was in hopes of serving the people of the valley better while increasing her profits. Operation: Construction of Sicamous began September 1913 and continued throughout winter, finishing in the spring of 1914. The hull, engine and boiler were fabricated beforehand in Port Arthur, Ontario (Thunder Bay) and shipped to the construction site at Okanagan Landing. It took seventeen railcars to ship the prefabricated materials out West. Up to 150 men were hired to build both Sicamous and Naramata. The cost to build Sicamous alone was estimated to be $180,000 not including the additional $14,000 spent on fine furnishings.
Sicamous was launched May 19, 1914 at 2:15 in the afternoon, and had its first excursion June 12 of 1914. The first to pilot the ship was Captain George Estabrooks, followed by Captain Otto Estabrooks in 1915, Captain William Kirby in 1916, Captain George Robertson from 1917 to 1921 and lastly Captain Joseph Weeks from 1922 to 1935. To be captain of such a ship was considered to be one of the most prestigious careers in the Okanagan Valley and each captain was held in very high regard.
Crew Complement and Officers
While off duty, the twenty-four crew members aboard Sicamous would sleep in the crew’s quarters at the stern of the cargo deck. These rooms consisted of three single bunks and housed up to six men. Crew members would sleep in shifts, sharing bunks where need be. Their quarters were known for having bed bug and cockroach infestations while also being plagued by the many mosquitoes living in the valley. However, a warm place to stay overnight and three meals a day were included in the crew’s wages. Chief Engineers aboard Sicamous included:
William Jacobs
D. Stephens
D.H. Biggam
John F. McRae
P.H. Pearce
During World War One, many of the Lake and River Service’s skilled engineers left for battle, leaving numerous steamships, including Sicamous, without a Chief Engineer. As a result, Dave Stephens (rumored to be the D. Stephens above) filled in for the younger men who had joined the army. Dave Stephens was the British Columbia Lake and River Services’ Primary Chief Engineer and oversaw operations from Nelson. Captains aboard Sicamous included:
Captain George Estabrooks (1914)
Captain Otto Estabrooks (1915)
Captain William Kirby (1916)
Captain George Robertson (1917-1921)
Captain Joseph Weeks (1922-1935)
Reference - WIKIPEDIA
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Nash Point has claimed many ships , as Nash sands necessitates ships from Swansea and west Wales having to go through a narrow passage close to this headland. the two lighthouses at Nash guide marine traffic through this passage, but there've still been lots of wrecks in this area. Shipbuilding is by Robert Wyatt on my playlist. More linocuts today.
Atlantic Kestrel Anchor Handling Tug Supply Vessel arriving in St. John's Harbour in the City of St. John's on the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland and Labrador Canada
IMO number: 9557446
MMSI: 314461000
Name of the ship: ATLANTIC KESTREL
Former names: ATLANTIC KESTREL (2021)
JAYA SUPREME (2012)
Vessel type: Tug Supply / Vessel Oil Recovery Vessel
Operating status: Active
Flag: Canada
Gross tonnage: 6186 tons
Deadweight: 4500 tons
Length: 85 m
Breadth: 22 m
Year of build: 2012
Builder: JAYA SHIPBUILDING & ENGINEERING PTE LTD - SINGAPORE
Classification society: DET NORSKE VERITAS
Home port: ST.JOHN'S
Owner : ATLANTIC TOWING - SAINT JOHN, CANADA
Manager : ATLANTIC TOWING - SAINT JOHN, CANADA
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Anyone that knows me, knows of my huge passion and love for boats, ships and tugs.
Steveston Marina has a newer configuration of docks, piers, and/or wharfs and it was a bit of challenge to get a clear view of the Ku'ulakai, my most favorite tug.
I figured the best opportunity to capture her was to crouch down and take advantage of the break between two large fishing boat bows
This beautiful old girl is being lovingly refit and moored in the historic, fishing village of Steveston.
Located in Richmond, BC
Canada
KU'ULAKAI Tugboat c. 1944
(Ku'ulakai meaning: Hawaiian Fishing God)
Her history: as per online sources: (Unverified)
Built:1944
Length: 111.9
Gross Tonnage: 301
Used as a Tugboat all along the West Coast of BC
Ku'ulakai is said to be the only intact Miki tug in Canadian waters.
Builder: Northeast Shipbuilding, Quincy Massachusetts, USA
According to onlines sources, this tug was built as a wooden Miki US Army Tug - LT465, and used by the U.S. navy during the Second World War to tow damaged ships from the Pacific back for repair.
Online information also reports that later on in life, she was used by drug runners in the South Pacific and that in 1988 was seized by the Canadian Coast Guard for smuggling drugs out of China.
She was originally named: Lloyd B. Gore, decommissioned & sold 1946.
Please note* All information has been taken from online sources and has not been verified to be accurate.
I 💖 Steveston
Definitely one of British Columbia's best kept secrets.
Thank-you so much for all your views, comments and faves
So very much appreciated !!
~Christie (happiest) by the River
Thought I would like to share another perspective from an earlier date......
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This image was created from a scanned negative; the original photograph was taken sometime in the late 1970s as the Sunday market on Newcastle's Quayside was being dismantled.
The Tyne was once a hub for shipbuilding, heavy engineering, and the transportation of coal - the Quayside even had its own railway branch line. However, after World War II, the area began to decline, and, in the late 1980s, the Tyne and Wear Development Corporation began an ambitious plan for its redevelopment.
Although the Sunday market still exists, the Quayside is now filled with bars, restaurants, and nightclubs, and is virtually unrecognizable from the scene in this photograph.
The Viking Orion and Viking Jupiter Cruise Liners being built in the Fincantieri shipyards in Ancona, Marche, Italy, in 2018.
These are relatively small, as each has space for 930 guests.
The Sloman Dispatcher (built in 2012) heading east after exiting the Iroquois Locks in Iroquois, Ontario, Canada.
This general cargo ship was built in 2012 by Jiangzhou Union Shipbuilding in Rui Chang, China.
Its deadweight is 12,634 tons, with a gross tonnage of 9,611 tons.
Its home port is Saint John's, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.
It is currently sailing under the flag of Antigua & Barbuda.
A photo of two sculptured figures named “Shipbuilders of Port Glasgow hard at Work” under construction at Coronation Park in Port Glasgow, they are by renowned artist John McKenna and will stand at 33ft tall and have a combined weight of 14 tonnes when completed. What a spectacular sight they will give the local people of an unrivalled history in shipbuilding and engineering within the local community, no doubt there will be more photos taken of this splendid monument to the men and woman who spent their lives in Shipbuilding along the River Clyde
PS At on time 2thirds of the Worlds shipping was constructed along the River Clyde.
Titan Clydebank is a 150-foot-high (46 m) cantilever crane at Clydebank, West Dunbartonshire, Scotland. It was designed to be used in the lifting of heavy equipment, such as engines and boilers, during the fitting-out of battleships and ocean liners at the famous John Brown & Company shipyard. It was also the world's first electrically powered cantilever crane, and the largest crane of its type at the time of its completion.
Situated at the end of a U-shaped fitting out basin, the crane was used to construct some of the largest ships of the 20th century, including the Queen Mary, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Elizabeth 2. The Category A Listed historical structure was refurbished in 2007 as a tourist attraction and shipbuilding museum.
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HMS Justice (W-140) or also called "St. Christopher" was built in the United States as U.S. Navy ATR-1-class rescue tug USS ATR-20 by Camden Shipbuilding & Marine Railway Co. in Maine in 1943. After suffering engine trouble and rudder damage in 1954, she was laid up at Ushuaia, Argentina, beached and abandoned there.
Southwest Harbor is a shipbuilding and fishing village located on the more secluded side of Mount Desert Island in Hancock County, Maine. Print size 8x10 inches. HTT.
The Federal Yukina bulk carrier heading (upstream) west through the Iroquois Locks in Iroquois, Ontario, Canada.
This bulk carrier was built by Oshima Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in Saikai, Japan 2010. It has a deadweight of 35,868 tonnes.
A beautiful summer's evening at Pacific Quay, part of the scheme of regeneration of the River Clyde.
The BBC Scotland TV studios can be seen in the foreground. One of the old cranes (Finnieston Crane) can be seen on the left dating from the time when Glasgow was known as the second city of the British Empire and led the world in shipbuilding.
One of the multiple decommissioned cranes that remind the onlooker of Gothenburg's golden shipbuilding history.
SS Sicamous is a large four decked sternwheeler commissioned by the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) and built by the Western Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company for Okanagan Lake service between the fruit communities of Penticton, and other towns of Kelowna and Vernon, British Columbia. SS Sicamous launched in 1914, Sicamous ran for many years connecting rail lines and areas. The vessel operated until 1937 and is currently beached as a part of a heritage shipyard operated by the S.S. Sicamous Restoration Society in Penticton. The vessel today is operated both as a museum and events and banquet facility.
Form
Built in 1914, Sicamous made daily trips around Okanagan Lake until 1936, with her last official voyage in 1937. Throughout her twenty-two years of official service, Sicamous remained an important link within the transportation system of the Okanagan. Sicamous now resides in Penticton where she continues to undergo restoration. Sicamous had the following dimensions:
Length: 200.5 ft (registered); 228 ft (overall)
Breadth: 40 ft
Height (main deck to pilot house): 53 ft
Gross Tonnage: 1786.65 tons
Net Tonnage: 994.38 tons[1]
Although passengers would board the ship on the cargo deck, their access was limited to the bow. After boarding they would head up either one of the two exterior staircases leading to the saloon deck. The saloon deck was home to the exquisite dining hall featuring an impressive mezzanine balcony and clerestory windows. Located at the bow was the Gentlemen’s Saloon with bar, while the stern housed the Ladies Saloon complete with a beautiful bridal suite. Above the saloon deck was the observation deck or gallery deck. This was where passengers would go to admire the beautiful view of Okanagan Lake and the surrounding area. Much like the saloon deck, ladies and gentlemen each had their own separate observation area with women observing at the bow, and men at the stern. Just beneath the Pilot House was the Texas Deck. This area served as a casual meeting place for the captain and his crew.
The Kettle Valley Railway, which ran along the East side of Okanagan Lake, as well as the construction of the highway along the West side and also the Great Depression in the 1930s contributed to Sicamous losing money for the CPR. As a result, the CPR decided to renovate Sicamous, removing the Texas Deck and two thirds of the observation deck. These changes were designed to reduce wind resistance and weight, decreasing coal consumption and allowing for more cargo to be transported. Despite her decrease in size, Sicamous remained a first-class steamship with the same fine Australian mahogany and Burmese teak finishings.
Function
Sicamous was a steam-driven sternwheeler, consuming an average of fifteen to seventeen tons of coal each day,[2] depending upon weather conditions and the number of stops made along the lake.[3] Today Sicamous remains the largest steam-powered, steel-hulled sternwheeler in Canada. Twenty-three feet long and made of Carnegie flange steel, the boiler was designed to burn 1720 kilograms of coal each hour. It was important to maintain a large and very hot fire burning within the boiler. Surrounding the fire was a steel chamber containing water pulled from the lake as well as 320 hollow tubes. These tubes would heat rapidly, quickly turning the water to steam. Pressure would build and the temperature would rise. The steam pressure was constantly monitored and maintained at 160 psi by a fireman or an engineer who was responsible for manually releasing steam as needed. This steam would travel from the boiler to the engines via the bulkhead, a large tube attached to the ceiling of the bilge. Sicamous had two engines, each with a low- and high-pressure cylinder. Steam would travel from cylinder to cylinder, moving pistons which were attached to the ships pitman arms. These pitman arms were connected to the wooden stern wheel and moved completely out of phase with one another, distributing power equally to both sides of the stern wheel.
Purpose
Built in 1914 and retired in 1936, Sicamous dedicated twenty-two years of service to the CPR, the people of the Okanagan and those simply travelling through. Although always a first-class steamship complete with luxurious staterooms and cabins, Sicamous was renovated in 1935 and became primarily a cargo vessel, reducing her total number of berths from 80 to 20. This change was in hopes of serving the people of the valley better while increasing her profits. Operation: Construction of Sicamous began September 1913 and continued throughout winter, finishing in the spring of 1914. The hull, engine and boiler were fabricated beforehand in Port Arthur, Ontario (Thunder Bay) and shipped to the construction site at Okanagan Landing. It took seventeen railcars to ship the prefabricated materials out West. Up to 150 men were hired to build both Sicamous and Naramata. The cost to build Sicamous alone was estimated to be $180,000 not including the additional $14,000 spent on fine furnishings.
Sicamous was launched May 19, 1914 at 2:15 in the afternoon, and had its first excursion June 12 of 1914. The first to pilot the ship was Captain George Estabrooks, followed by Captain Otto Estabrooks in 1915, Captain William Kirby in 1916, Captain George Robertson from 1917 to 1921 and lastly Captain Joseph Weeks from 1922 to 1935. To be captain of such a ship was considered to be one of the most prestigious careers in the Okanagan Valley and each captain was held in very high regard.
Crew Complement and Officers
While off duty, the twenty-four crew members aboard Sicamous would sleep in the crew’s quarters at the stern of the cargo deck. These rooms consisted of three single bunks and housed up to six men. Crew members would sleep in shifts, sharing bunks where need be. Their quarters were known for having bed bug and cockroach infestations while also being plagued by the many mosquitoes living in the valley. However, a warm place to stay overnight and three meals a day were included in the crew’s wages. Chief Engineers aboard Sicamous included:
William Jacobs
D. Stephens
D.H. Biggam
John F. McRae
P.H. Pearce
During World War One, many of the Lake and River Service’s skilled engineers left for battle, leaving numerous steamships, including Sicamous, without a Chief Engineer. As a result, Dave Stephens (rumored to be the D. Stephens above) filled in for the younger men who had joined the army. Dave Stephens was the British Columbia Lake and River Services’ Primary Chief Engineer and oversaw operations from Nelson. Captains aboard Sicamous included:
Captain George Estabrooks (1914)
Captain Otto Estabrooks (1915)
Captain William Kirby (1916)
Captain George Robertson (1917-1921)
Captain Joseph Weeks (1922-1935)
Reference - WIKIPEDIA
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