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Thank you to Sabrina manager at Naval Point Point Yacht Club for the invite to their open day. Thank you to Emmy, Julia, Judy and Carl for their help in running the stall. We gained a new member, sold a few items of our merchandise took a few donations, sold the vision of the tugs future. We had a wonderful day in the weather and environment that only Whakaraupō Lyttelton Harbour could ever provide. What a beautiful backdrop the city of Christchurch has
What are we up to just now you may ask. Here is the latest Tug Talk report from our very own Tug Lyttelton Purser Carl Boniface.![]()
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Hi All,![]()
A very warm day out on Z wharf this week with a great turnout of volunteers on board. 7 on Monday and 13 on Thursday, mainly to support Joerg to get as much done as possible, before he heads back to sea next week. He finished making and fitting the replacement steel bracket for the foremast stay(an artwork according to Captain Dave)and getting some of the new replacement steel panels up in the Bow tacked into place. All ably assisted by Lucas.![]()
Dave M and John S finished fitting the oakum between the new decking by the engine room entrance and started applying the pitch on top of that, to finally stop the rainwater leaking down into the museum area.![]()
Bruce, John T and Kevin carried on repairing the wooden railings on the port side.![]()
Keith, Godfrey and Peter carried on with the engine room maintenance.![]()
Alf was on the end of a wire brush and then the paint brush as usual, preparing for and then getting a good thick undercoat on the fiddley and the lower funnel.![]()
A very productive week!![]()
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Next weeks maintenance day will be on Wednesday 26th Nov as there is a cruise ship in on Thursday the 27th.![]()
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See you there,![]()
Carl. ![]()
If you are out and about on Saturday come down to the Naval Point Yacht Club between 1100 and 1400 to join with Julia, Carl and myself as we take another opportunity to promote the conservation efforts we are making in keeping the historic SS Tug Lyttleton's legacy alive thriving and full of hope for the future.
