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Live steam / Re: Live steam "Fusilier", the 1888 MacBrayne paddle steamer.
« Last post by birlinn on January 02, 2024, 03:28:31 AM »Been trying to post, but no luck.
Test run- will add pics if successful!
OK- here goes.
Looking at pics, there is an odd detail. The vent over the engine room seems to be sailcloth or something similar and translucent, on a light wooden frame- see pic with lady.
There seem to be two panels, which could open up butterfly fashion- see pic of stern view.
I should imagine these would only be opened when in port, to give extra light and ventilation. There doesn't seem much fall when closed...I think the adjacent circulation area must have obtained light, via borrowed light windows in the engine room enclosure.
The other mystery was how they manage to fill the bunkers, with full width saloons over. I think the hoppers were on the sponsons, and promenade deck- see my sketches on the plans. I don't know why the pic turned through 90 degrees! It is normal if you click on to enlarge.
Any comments?
Test run- will add pics if successful!
OK- here goes.
Looking at pics, there is an odd detail. The vent over the engine room seems to be sailcloth or something similar and translucent, on a light wooden frame- see pic with lady.
There seem to be two panels, which could open up butterfly fashion- see pic of stern view.
I should imagine these would only be opened when in port, to give extra light and ventilation. There doesn't seem much fall when closed...I think the adjacent circulation area must have obtained light, via borrowed light windows in the engine room enclosure.
The other mystery was how they manage to fill the bunkers, with full width saloons over. I think the hoppers were on the sponsons, and promenade deck- see my sketches on the plans. I don't know why the pic turned through 90 degrees! It is normal if you click on to enlarge.
Any comments?