P. S. Hygeia

[aussiebrj]

Hi PD's ......  Iam trying to find lines offsets etc. for the PS Hygeia which was built in Scotland for service on Port Philip Bay Victoria, Australia. I have downloaded the article from Downloads which has profiel and plan vies, but no lines.
Has anyone come across these, I am wanting to build this model as a live steam project if possible.

Many thanks,  Bruce

[derekwarner_decoy]

Goodness PD's....that is a big vessel Bruce.......  .......what scale are you considering? .....Derek

"PS Hygeia, 986 tons, 300 ft long, paddlesteamer built in 1890 by Napier, Shanks & Bell, of Glasgow for Huddart Parker & Co, she was built to compete directly with the popular PS Ozone, and was generally regarded as one of the fastest and finest appointed paddlesteamers ever built for Australian service, with a top speed in excess of 22 knots"

[Barry]

Give them a ring at www.floataboat.com.au on 03 9879 2227. They have the plans for the Hygeia and paddle wheels as well. See also their September 2009 newsletter.

[aussiebrj]

Hi PD,s    as you say Derek quite a vessel. I am looking at a scale of 1:75 giving an o/a length of 4' (1220mm).

Barry thnaks so much for your info. I saw this reference, but really only require lines or offsets. The drawings in the article in the Downloads is quite detailed - enough for me to put into CAD, and since I am planning a live steam project will lay out the drive gear etc in CAD first - preferrably in 3D.

Thank you both for your interest - will keep everyone posted, although I think is going to be something of a marathon effort.
...Bruce