New Zealand PS Tug Mana

[sea monkey]

I've made quite a few model boats but never a paddle steamer.
This is the tug Mana which was built in 1890 by Fleming & Ferguson in Paisley, Scotland. I have a few questions about a names and types of equipment.
A. The axle/spindel for the wheels appears to be above the deckline. Is this usual? How was that covered on the deck?
B. At the forward end of each wheel housing? (what are these called?) are 2 small cabins. They look like galley and WC. Much later in life these appear to have been removed. Was that a normal thing to do?
C. Mana was built as a tug with a towing hook aft but has 2 windlass/winches on the bow deck. The forward one is probably the anchor windlass. Would the larger steam driven one be a winch? Anyone have any reference of what a generic one might look like? and the rear warping drum?
E. What is that? a fairlead/pulley?
F: What is the 'deck' on either end of the 'wheel housing'? called? Would those markings be drainage slots through the deck? or non-slip battens?
And lastly, in 1890, would the steering have had a quadrant and chains/links along the deck edge or would it have all been below the deck?
Thanks.

[derekwarner_decoy]

Welcome sea monkey ..this would be a very nice model.......& I am shooting from the hip 

@ a scale of 1:24, would make the model about 1500mm long
She is a deep draft hull, so a displacement could be some 12 to 14 kg
The 1/2 section GA also confirms she has a FWD hold for cargo, and an AFT area under the deck for Crew?..... listed as a sleeping room for Kaptain, then on the Port side a sleeping room for Machinarist ..engineer ??...

She may have been built in Scotland, however the Ships Drawings has German text
So to answer your questions as best..

A. the paddle shaft axis does appear to be above deck level. In the real vessel  the paddle shaft would have been covered with a wooden how height cover or bridge, suitable for walking over, however on a model, it would be an advantage to has the paddle shaft exposed for a visual advantage
B. Your assumption of a WC  was normal, however on many vessels, you may have had 2 x WC on one side then a Galley & storeroom on the opposite side. In the ERA of these vessels, ther was no BLACK waste water storage, all matter went overboard
C. Your assumptions are pretty well on line
D. ....there is no question of or @  D
E. Yes
F. these 4 x planked/slatted areas are termed as Sponsons [FWD & AFT, on Port & Stdb sides]. In most sea states, the AFT Sponsons are covered with splashed water from the Paddlewheel wash. They are Slatted for quick drainage of water
Lastly, yes.......  chains from the wheel house to deck level on Port & Stdb sides........then longitudinal rods tucked beside the Bulwarks to the stern where these rods were joined chains to connect to the steering quadrant

Hope this is of some assistance.....keep us posted

Derek

[Hankwilliams]

Hi Derek and Sea Monkey,

yes, Maschinist is engineer. Obviously this plans were published in a German journal - therefore it`s a question whether the tug was build in Scotland or may be in a German shipyard.
There are two separate engines - this indeed was a speciality of British shipbuilding for canal tugs. But I presume, the model of ca. 1500 mm lenght will have a displacement with this great draught rather between 20 to 25 kg - a real heavy appliance.

Thomas

[sea monkey]

Thanks boys.
The GA is from a German technical journal of the time. I have a better version from the Scottish yard, with English descriptions.
I plan to make it 1/50 – same as my other models, but won't be starting until I finish a couple of current projects.
Can anyone tell me what are the paddle wheel housings are called?

[derekwarner_decoy]

Dispite the majority of these structures being say a 1/2 circle, or semi-circular in profile, they are universally called by the majority [of designers, builders or people] as Paddleboxes

Having said this, the oldest Australian Paddler PS Adelaide was built with semi-circular boxes.....during a major refit, these were converted    or rebuilt as out of square Box Shape, then after another 50 or so years re-converted  back to the semi-circular boxes she displays today .....

The 'Leanto' attachments on some sides either FWD or AFT of Paddleboxes have countless descriptions [WC, Pantry, Storage, Rope Store etc] 

Derek

[Walter Snowdon]

Can I put my two-pennyworth in? She has all the looks of a tug/tender with that luxury accomodation aft. Also, that large (hold) forward could be  for passengers luggage etc to be loaded onto a larger passenger ship where there were no port facilities. The large winch and boom could possibly bear this out. (Although that winch is pretty big).The raised area over the paddle shaft can be seen on the main  (covered) deck on PS Waverley. This is so high it has steps to get over it. These lift off for access to the paddle shafts. A most interesting tug. There was a tug with similiar rear accomodation on the Tyne which was used to accomodate port officials on inspections of the river and port facilities. I think her name was PS ?.?. STEPHENSON. (There is a good plan in British Steam Tugs by P.N, THOMAS ). Any more information on this vert interesting Tug?. Regards, Walter.