City Of Adelaide Clippper Ship. Update 4
Nov 19, 2020 18:45:28 #
As promised, here is the latest update.
This will be a the last one for a while as the whole State is in lock down due to the corona virus.
We only have around 20-25 cases but it pays to be safe and sure.
The last pic shows the permit I was issued to access the opposite dock. The company that use that dock, Svitzer, were truly lovely and have given me access any time I like. They do all the towing (tug boats, etc) of all the shipping in the State and several countries around the world.
The windows and port holes you can see were not there in the ship originally. They were installed when the ship was being used as a hospital ship in one of its later lives.
Would have been dark with 300 passengers swinging from their hammocks without any light. There were four first class cabins at the stern, these will be recreated and furnished just as they were originally.
This will be a the last one for a while as the whole State is in lock down due to the corona virus.
We only have around 20-25 cases but it pays to be safe and sure.
The last pic shows the permit I was issued to access the opposite dock. The company that use that dock, Svitzer, were truly lovely and have given me access any time I like. They do all the towing (tug boats, etc) of all the shipping in the State and several countries around the world.
The windows and port holes you can see were not there in the ship originally. They were installed when the ship was being used as a hospital ship in one of its later lives.
Would have been dark with 300 passengers swinging from their hammocks without any light. There were four first class cabins at the stern, these will be recreated and furnished just as they were originally.
Series of close ups to show the whole side of the ship..taken with my big lens...
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Nov 19, 2020 18:55:41 #
Nov 19, 2020 18:58:32 #
It looks like you have quite a photographic project ahead of you. Happy shooting.
Nov 19, 2020 19:06:21 #
Nov 19, 2020 19:11:16 #
SX2002 wrote:
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Very interesting series of images and great commentary. Stay safe and well and post again when it is safe. Stan
Nov 19, 2020 19:12:32 #
davyboy wrote:
Are they restoring the ship? How old is it?
Yes davy, if you do a search in Photo Gallery you will find the first 3 up dates including pics from inside. It was built in 1864...the sister ship to the more famous Cutty Sark.
Nov 19, 2020 19:13:06 #
jaymatt wrote:
It looks like you have quite a photographic project ahead of you. Happy shooting.
Thanks John...a long term project for sure.
Nov 19, 2020 19:14:57 #
Curmudgeon wrote:
For a Victorian Lady she led an exciting life.
She sure did Jack, it took 87 days to travel from England to Port Adeaide, South Australia...still much faster than non clipper ships.
Nov 19, 2020 19:15:28 #
PixelStan77 wrote:
Very interesting series of images and great commentary. Stay safe and well and post again when it is safe. Stan
Thank you Stan...
Nov 19, 2020 19:28:35 #
Great series, I have been following. Please keep us updated on the restoration.
Don
Don
Nov 19, 2020 19:30:50 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Great series, I have been following. Please keep us updated on the restoration.
Don
Don
Will do Don...thank you..
Nov 19, 2020 20:11:07 #
Nice photos!! I know it will take a long time to restore her and I'm glad you are bringing us along for the journey.
Please take very good care of yourself!!!
Dodie
Please take very good care of yourself!!!
Dodie
Nov 19, 2020 20:38:24 #
luvmypets wrote:
Nice photos!! I know it will take a long time to restore her and I'm glad you are bringing us along for the journey.
Please take very good care of yourself!!!
Dodie
Please take very good care of yourself!!!
Dodie
Thanks Dodie...we're staying home for a few more days, they just announced the lock down has been shortened so things are looking up...
Nov 19, 2020 20:48:58 #
Nov 19, 2020 21:01:27 #
kpmac wrote:
Keep us posted, Ron. This will be interesting for a long time.
Will do Ken..
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