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| Keywords: tasmania ferry steam boat blackandwhite monochrome outdoor snow black and white A NEW FERRY STEAMER, The illustrations show the hull of a type of steamer that is quite new to Tasmanian waters. In a photograph, a vessel that has only reached the stage of completion of the one under notice does not, of course, show to much advantage, but the illustration is interesting as indicating the stage to which the vessel has advanced; and in this instance especially so, as it indicates a very smart piece of work. The vessel, which is being built for Messrs. O'May Bros. Bellerive ferry service, is what is known as the double-end type. She is to have a four-bladed propeller, and a "balance" rudder at each end, so that it will never be necessary for her to turn round, she being designed to steam with equal facility either way. In ferry work where regularity, punctuality, and expedition are necessary to the public convenience, the advantage of having such a steamer is, of course, obvious. The boat is 110ft. 6in. long on the load water line, with a breadth outside sponsons of 26ft., and a depth to top of sheer streak of 9ft. 6in. The photograph shows the planking all but completed. Since it was taken the vessel has been made ready for caulking. In a few days a start will be made to lay the deck, and probably in another week the work of putting on the deck houses and fittings, which are almost ready, will be begun. The keel was laid on November 24, so that in getting the vessel completed to her present stage only a little more than four months have elapsed. The boat has fine lines, and both ends are well flared, so that in rough water she ought to ride easily, and keep a dry deck. The hull has been very strongly put together. Particular features about the vessel are that the knees, floors, and framing are all of grown timber; that is to say, instead of the timber being bent by special process for the purposes named, it was obtained from trees in a suitably bent state, expert axemen being sent into the bush to get it. Timber grown bent is much stronger than straight timber bent by a special process, so that in the respect named the new vessel will be extra strong. Additional strength is imparted by longitudinal lattice girders from end to end of the boat on cither side. The timbers used tor this work are six by fours and four by fours. Bolts several feet long will be driven through the lattice work, and fastened to the bottom of the hull, and to the deck beams. As the wood shrinks, the hull, by means of these bolts, can be screwed up. The bottom of the vessel is of Tasmanian blue gum, and the topsides and decks are of kauri. The hull is copper fastened to within eighteen inches of the load water line. Above that galvanised bolts have been used. The bolts through the deadwood are seven feet long. The sternposts are 24 inches by 16 inches; stemposts 14 x 8; keel 9x9; keelsons 9 x 6; deadwoods 14 x 8; and two chocks 18 x 18. The planking is 2 1/4 inches, and the deck will be of the same thickness. The promenade deck will be 76ft. long. The engines are expected to develop a speed of eleven knots. Mr. F. Moore, of Launceston is the contractor, and Mr. W. Reeks of Sydney, the designer. It is interesting to note that this vessel is being built at the Domain shipyards, in the same place as the steamer Kangaroo (owned by O’May Bros) was constructed 48 years ago. Since that date no other steamer has been built there. Several famous sailing vessels, however, have been built at the yards; notablv the barques Loongana and Harriot McGregor, and the schooner Hally Bayly. Mr. John Moore, father of the builder of the new ferry boat, who is also engaged on the work, was foreman the yard when the vessels named were built. Two sons of Mr. Moore and a grand-son are working at the new ferry boat. W Wliiamson photo A NEW FERRY STEAMER, The illustrations show the hull of a type of steamer that is quite new to Tasmanian waters. In a photograph, a vessel that has only reached the stage of completion of the one under notice does not, of course, show to much advantage, but the illustration is interesting as indicating the stage to which the vessel has advanced; and in this instance especially so, as it indicates a very smart piece of work. The vessel, which is being built for Messrs. O'May Bros. Bellerive ferry service, is what is known as the double-end type. She is to have a four-bladed propeller, and a "balance" rudder at each end, so that it will never be necessary for her to turn round, she being designed to steam with equal facility either way. In ferry work where regularity, punctuality, and expedition are necessary to the public convenience, the advantage of having such a steamer is, of course, obvious. The boat is 110ft. 6in. long on the load water line, with a breadth outside sponsons of 26ft., and a depth to top of sheer streak of 9ft. 6in. The photograph shows the planking all but completed. Since it was taken the vessel has been made ready for caulking. In a few days a start will be made to lay the deck, and probably in another week the work of putting on the deck houses and fittings, which are almost ready, will be begun. The keel was laid on November 24, so that in getting the vessel completed to her present stage only a little more than four months have elapsed. The boat has fine lines, and both ends are well flared, so that in rough water she ought to ride easily, and keep a dry deck. The hull has been very strongly put together. Particular features about the vessel are that the knees, floors, and framing are all of grown timber; that is to say, instead of the timber being bent by special process for the purposes named, it was obtained from trees in a suitably bent state, expert axemen being sent into the bush to get it. Timber grown bent is much stronger than straight timber bent by a special process, so that in the respect named the new vessel will be extra strong. Additional strength is imparted by longitudinal lattice girders from end to end of the boat on cither side. The timbers used tor this work are six by fours and four by fours. Bolts several feet long will be driven through the lattice work, and fastened to the bottom of the hull, and to the deck beams. As the wood shrinks, the hull, by means of these bolts, can be screwed up. The bottom of the vessel is of Tasmanian blue gum, and the topsides and decks are of kauri. The hull is copper fastened to within eighteen inches of the load water line. Above that galvanised bolts have been used. The bolts through the deadwood are seven feet long. The sternposts are 24 inches by 16 inches; stemposts 14 x 8; keel 9x9; keelsons 9 x 6; deadwoods 14 x 8; and two chocks 18 x 18. The planking is 2 1/4 inches, and the deck will be of the same thickness. The promenade deck will be 76ft. long. The engines are expected to develop a speed of eleven knots. Mr. F. Moore, of Launceston is the contractor, and Mr. W. Reeks of Sydney, the designer. It is interesting to note that this vessel is being built at the Domain shipyards, in the same place as the steamer Kangaroo (owned by O’May Bros) was constructed 48 years ago. Since that date no other steamer has been built there. Several famous sailing vessels, however, have been built at the yards; notablv the barques Loongana and Harriot McGregor, and the schooner Hally Bayly. Mr. John Moore, father of the builder of the new ferry boat, who is also engaged on the work, was foreman the yard when the vessels named were built. Two sons of Mr. Moore and a grand-son are working at the new ferry boat. W Wliiamson photo | ||||
