| Barque Glenlee 1896 |
| A photo essay of the rigging restoration of the 3 masted Barque Glenlee. Page 6 |
The rigging loft in action. Here a topmast
backstay is being coiled.
backstay is being coiled.
Serving topmast backstays after they have
been wormed and parceled. While this
was going on, the masts were moved
outside to "test" fit them together.
been wormed and parceled. While this
was going on, the masts were moved
outside to "test" fit them together.
Rattling down the topmast shrouds after
they had been lofted in place and the solid
thimbles turned in at their lower ends.
This save time instead of doing them aloft.
they had been lofted in place and the solid
thimbles turned in at their lower ends.
This save time instead of doing them aloft.
Turning in a seizing on the fores topmast stay
Trimming the dead end of the topmast
shroud turn backs
shroud turn backs
The finished topmast shroud gang waiting
to be dressed on the topmast.
to be dressed on the topmast.
Once the tops were in place the
"test" fitting of the reassembled
topmasts took place. At this time
the topmast shrouds were dressed
on the topmasts and lofted to the
correct length using the actual bottle
screws.
"test" fitting of the reassembled
topmasts took place. At this time
the topmast shrouds were dressed
on the topmasts and lofted to the
correct length using the actual bottle
screws.
One of almost 100 new bottle screws that
had to be replaced. These bottle screws
closely resemble what was originally fitted
to the ship.
had to be replaced. These bottle screws
closely resemble what was originally fitted
to the ship.
Taking tension to mark for the wire seizings.
Moving the reassembled lower mast sections outside
The fore, main and mizzen tops are assembled in place.
All of the load bearing parts of the masts
were load tested. Here is the load testing
of one of the futtock palms on the main
lower mast
were load tested. Here is the load testing
of one of the futtock palms on the main
lower mast
Occasionally visitors would stop by and
view the progress of the project. The
photos on the left are from a visit by staff
members from the Pommern.
The Pommern and Glenlee are one of the 5
remaining Clydebuilt sailing ships. The
other 3 are the Balclutha, the Falls of
Clyde, and the Moshulu.
I feel very fortunate to have worked on
Balclutha, Moshulu, Glenlee, and done
some rigging consulting on the Falls of
Clyde ships.
view the progress of the project. The
photos on the left are from a visit by staff
members from the Pommern.
The Pommern and Glenlee are one of the 5
remaining Clydebuilt sailing ships. The
other 3 are the Balclutha, the Falls of
Clyde, and the Moshulu.
I feel very fortunate to have worked on
Balclutha, Moshulu, Glenlee, and done
some rigging consulting on the Falls of
Clyde ships.
While awaiting her masts to be stepped,
deck work continues at a fast pace.
deck work continues at a fast pace.