| Barque Glenlee 1896 |
| A photo essay of the rigging restoration of the 3 masted Barque Glenlee. Page 8 |
Performing the inclination tests for
determining the vessels stability, This was
needed for insurance purposes and to
determine how much and where the ballast
would be stowed. Even though the ship is
not sailing at the present time, she has a lot
of tophamper ad windage.
determining the vessels stability, This was
needed for insurance purposes and to
determine how much and where the ballast
would be stowed. Even though the ship is
not sailing at the present time, she has a lot
of tophamper ad windage.
Moving weights along the deck during the
inclination testing
inclination testing
Hamish Hardie looking at the stability graph.
Crew taking a break before the big day of
stepping the masts
stepping the masts
Dressing the lower masts with the made up
shrouds
shrouds
The fore lower mast dressed and ready
to be stepped. Notice the timber bolsters
and the leathered gang of rigging. The
project went through 13 full hides of
thick Latino leather.
to be stepped. Notice the timber bolsters
and the leathered gang of rigging. The
project went through 13 full hides of
thick Latino leather.
Iain MacDonald was always quick with a
helping hand and smile. I owe him a lot
for all his help and good nature on the
project.
helping hand and smile. I owe him a lot
for all his help and good nature on the
project.
Setting up the lifting slings for the fore
lower pick. The fore and main lower
masts and their rigging weighed over 9
tons.
lower pick. The fore and main lower
masts and their rigging weighed over 9
tons.
A big surprise for me was finding out the
night before the stepping of the lower mass
that BBC Scotland was going to be
broadcasting the event live!!! I am being
interviewed here before the big event.
night before the stepping of the lower mass
that BBC Scotland was going to be
broadcasting the event live!!! I am being
interviewed here before the big event.
The fore mast step on top of the keel. The
white lines are for marking the centerline
of the ship - the lubbers line
white lines are for marking the centerline
of the ship - the lubbers line
How many decks down does it go???
Along way
Along way
| July 16, 1998 ~ Mast stepping day. I was very proud of the crew. We stepped all 3 lower masts in 1 day!!! Quite an accomplishment. |
