City Of Adelaide, the day before jacking: This was some of the preparations for jacking the ship on the day before. A few of the pics show what AUD$27,000 worth of timber looks like.

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Aug 23, 2023 23:13:58 #

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

This was some of the preparations for jacking the ship on the day before.
A few of the pics show what AUD$27,000 worth of timber looks like.
Also moving one of the jack stands, kindly built for us at no cost by the apprentices at the Sub. Corp.
And some of the guys having morning tea.
When I said that all the work is being done by volunteers, we're all in our 70s and some even older. Some good old fashioned tradesmen...

The two getting coffee are my mate Ed who does all the video and Jeanette who helps me do the cataloging (photography and record keeping) of all the artifacts associated with the ship.

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The only two not in their 70s, the Guys from Hebo in the Netherlands.

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Aug 24, 2023 00:55:11 #

Curmudgeon Loc: SE Arizona

Great set Ron. How long do you think it will be before you get it back in the water?

Aug 24, 2023 00:59:53 #

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

Curmudgeon wrote:

Great set Ron. How long do you think it will be before you get it back in the water?

It won't be going back in the water Jack, a static on-shore display/museum only. The plan is to do one side to look like it used to and leave the other side as is.
Masts and rigging will be added though.
The pit has just been dug so when it gets relocated in October it will be in a concreted "pit" so it is viewed as it would be if in the water.

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Aug 24, 2023 07:15:39 #

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Aug 24, 2023 08:33:17 #

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Interesting!

Aug 24, 2023 10:42:07 #

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

A wonderful set, Ron. Such a great way to preserve something special.

Aug 24, 2023 10:47:56 #

Retired CPO Loc: Travel full time in an RV

Great shots of a communal undertaking, Ron! You should see the work it takes to get a modern Aircraft Carrier on jacks in dry dock!
Good looking cookies too!

Aug 24, 2023 15:30:29 #

JohnR Loc: The Gates of Hell

Again thanks Ron.

Aug 24, 2023 17:49:43 #

J-SPEIGHT Loc: Akron, Ohio

SX2002 wrote:

This was some of the preparations for jacking the ... (show quote)

Nice set Ron.

Aug 24, 2023 19:20:02 #

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

kpmac wrote:

A wonderful set, Ron. Such a great way to preserve something special.

Thanks Ken...

Aug 24, 2023 19:20:59 #

SX2002 Loc: Adelaide, South Australia

Retired CPO wrote:

Great shots of a communal undertaking, Ron! You should see the work it takes to get a modern Aircraft Carrier on jacks in dry dock!
Good looking cookies too!

Thanks Jack, I think I'll stick to 1,000 tons of timber thanks...