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A couple from the archives. The 1st is the Royal Yacht Ophir and Tug Lyttelton as a paddle steamer circa 1901. The 2nd I'm unsure when
Hi All,![]()
12 volunteers on board the Tug Lyttelton this week.![]()
The first task for the day, with all hands on deck, was hoisting a rather heavy Planer/Thicknesser that Captain Dave has acquired through his local Mens Shed, onto the Tug, using the Tug's derrick, which all went smoothly. ![]()
Dave M and John S carried on applying the Oakum to the replacement decking by the toilets.![]()
Andy cleaned out and dismantled the old wooden firehose crate and measured up for a replacement one.![]()
I got a coat of varnish on the wheelhouse interior.![]()
Keith and Peter attended to maintenance down in the engine room.![]()
John T and Bruce removed some wooden railings on the starboard side, to get at the steel work underneath, which needs replacing.![]()
Alf was repairing and painting the skylights framework in front of the Galley.![]()
Godfrey was on lunch and cuppa duty in the Galley.![]()
We also had a visit from Michael Fowke, a long time Tug volunteer.![]()
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Thursday Tug as usual next week the 28th of May.![]()
See you then,![]()
Carl.
Hi All,![]()
A great day weather wise out on Z wharf this week with no wind and not a cloud in the sky. 13 volunteers on board. Fortunately, or maybe fortuitously , Kevin had purchased a 15 pack of sausages for our lunch. A good decision either way.![]()
John T got 2 coats of primer on the new steel panels up in the Bow area that Joerg has recently restored/replaced.![]()
Godfrey and Peter carried on where Lucas had started replacing the steelwork underneath the wooden railings on the starboard side.![]()
Dave M and John S got rid of the surface rust off the steel under decking by the Forward hold entrance and got a coat of primer on it.![]()
Bruce carried on with his restoration down in the museum area.![]()
Colin disassembled the old green wooden seat in front of the galley and took the measurements for a replacement one.![]()
Andy was figuring out the safest way to get up the main mast, to be able to sand and revarnish it.![]()
Alf took advantage of the good weather to get another coat of varnish on the starboard side wooden railings.![]()
Keith carried on with maintenance down in the engine room.![]()
I carried on sanding down the interior of the wheelhouse.![]()
It was good to see Captain Dave back on board, looking a lot better health wise, and getting back to his old self.![]()
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Thursday Tug as usual next week the 21st of May.![]()
See you there,![]()
Carl.
I have just been shown this article from August '09 of the Hikitia and the Tug Lyttelton sharing the dry dock.. Thank you H Garlick of Whangarei.
