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Life Buoy
This life saving device was on the steam tug Wattle to be thrown to a person if they fell overboard. This ring has either been repainted since Wattle moved from Sydney to Melbourne or was part of the new equipment installed when Wattle was transferred to Melbourne in 1971Ring of buoyant material painted in white, red and blue with metal inner rim and metal outer rim with loops for attaching throwing rope. The life buoy is constructed of a foam centre and outer coating of fiberglass. An inner metal rim reinforces the construction while the outer metal rim assists with reinforcement but also provides 4 loops at 2pm, 4pm, 8pm and 10pm locations on the face of a clock. These loops have rope threaded through them to provide hand hold and grips and a method of attaching the life buoy to the boat. Decorated with red and blue lettering and insigniaPrinted on ring "WATTLE / MELBOURNE"melbourne, wattle, insignia, rope, life buoy, life ring, life saving, floating, floatation, steam tug -
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Plaque
In 1991, the Port of Melbourne deemed the efforts of the Wattle volunteers in preserving local maritime heritage significant enough to present a plaque as a mark of respect.Wooden board with three brass plates attached. The wooden board is square at the top and curves to a point at the base. The top brass plaque is rectangular and bears an inscription, the central plate is mostly round and bears the crest of Melbourne, the bottom plate is a ribbon shape and bears the Latin inscription of the city of MelbourneEngraved on the top plate "Presented to the Steam Tug Wattle / By the Mayor, Councillors & Citizens of Port Melbourne / To acknowledge the role of the Wattle in preserving / our maritime heritage May 1991"port of melbourne, wattle, councillors, mayor, maritime heritage, 1991, volunteers, bay steamers maritime museum, heritage, plaque -
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Wooden bung
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Book, An Introduction to Gas Turbines
Pea green soft cover of 46 pages -
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Book, Peter Youngson, Slide Valves and Valve Gearing
Blue hard cover book of 226 pages -
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Book, G.J. Roy, Steam Turbines and Gearing, 1984
Pale aqua soft cover of 90 pages -
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Book, D.W. Rudorff, The Superheater in the Modern Power Plant, 1938
Red hard cover book of 296 pages -
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Newspaper clipping, Two old Victorian ladies are saved from cracking up
This newspaper clipping was collected by a member of the Bay Steamers Maritime Museum as a record of the long process to preserve and restore the steam tug Wattle. This article appeared in the newspaper ________ in 1980 to report that there were two historic vessels with a Victorian connection that were going to be saved from destruction by not-for-profit organisations. ST Wattle was to be saved by the Victorian Steamship Association and Alma Doepel by Sail and Adventure Limited and the Alma Supporters Club. This newspaper clipping is an important historic document as it records one of many instances of not-for-profit volutneer operated organisations saving important historic vessels as there are no alternatives in the government or private sector. The article records the first stages of a very long restoration period. In 2012 the Wattle and Alma Doepel continue to be in the process of restoration 30 years after this initital report. Admittedly, Wattle had many years of operation between 1980 and 2007 but this article does show how time consuming it is to preserve historic vessels and how important it is for volunteers to complete these restoration projects as there are limited options otherwise from the government or private sector.Black and white newspaper clipping outlining the recent plans to save the two historic vessels Steam Tug Wattle and sailing ship Alma Doepel. A large photoshoped image of the Wattle and Alma Doepel is at the top of the news article followed by a short section of text describing the history of the two vessels and the groups that are going to save them from detoriationst wattle, wattle, alma doepel, steam tug, sailing ship, victorian steamship association, williamstown, victorian, heritage, maritime, seaport, sail and adventure limited, alma doepel supporters club, bay steamers maritime museum, volunteers, restoration -
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Ship's Wheel
This is one of two ship's wheels that are associated with the steam tug Wattle. This wooden wheel replaced the original steel wheel which was much larger and proved unwieldly.Wooden Ship's wheel with eight spoke handles and a central brass reinforcing plate. The wheel is constructed of mid brown timber. The outer wheel is constructed of short timber lengths inbetween the eight turned spokes. A central circular brass plate is rivetted in the middle to hold the wooden components together.wood, ships wheel, wattle, steering gear, steam tug, bay steamers maritime museum -
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Book, J. Duncan, Steam and Other Engines, 1932
Green cloth hard cover book of 537 pagesFirst page, handwritten in pencil "9/6 / William Jack T?leve / 45 Grand Avenue / Rose Park" Back cover homework instructions in same handwritting in pencilnon-fiction, engineering, steam, science, heat engines, engines, mechanics -
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Book, Steam, 1988
Red cloth hard cover with clear contact covering, 1163 pagesFirst page, handwirtten in blue biro A Adams 1989 / 386,2770" Back page handwritten in blue biro A Adams, 1989 / 386 2770 ph. -
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Book, R. H. Grundy, The Theory and Practice of Heat Engines, 1942
Blue cloth hard cover book of 723 pagesStamp in purple ink "TECHNICAL BOOK MAGAZINE CO. / 257-299 Swanston St / OPP MELBOURNE HOSPITAL / CENT. 2041 MELBOURNE C.T."Hand written in pencil "32/6"Handwirtten in black ink "A C King / 14 Batman S / Footscray WII / or / Locker 764 Union House " handwriten in pencil "Burthen 136 189 / Coal 49 60 / 49/136 60/189 / 36 % 31.7%non-fiction, -
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Book, Newnes Marine Engineering Volume 1 Marine Steam Engines and Turbines Marine Steam Boilers
Black leather look hard cover book of 588 pagesHand wirtten in blue pen "The property of / Law Praid / S. Townhead Rd / Cotehill" Hand written in pencil ET $15 / 2 vols" -
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Book, Alistair MacLean, Ice Station Zebra, 1963
Olive green cloth cover book of 255 pagesprice in front page -
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Book, Eyre and Spotiswoode, Australian Directory Volume 1, 1907
Very significant part of Victorian maritime heritageLight blue cloth hard cover book of 890 pagesInside front cover, handwritten in black calligraphy pen "Hartley F Watson / presented by Capt. Glossop [?] R.N. 1919 / Garden Island, Sydney NSW" Also inside front cover handwritten in blue biro "To MICHAEL WOOD TOPSL SCHOONER 'ALMA DOEPEL' / with COMPLIMENTS HARTLEY F. (BILL) WATSON / c/o R.Y.C.V W'TOWN VIC"non-fiction, australia, hydrography, charts, survey, navigation, anchorage, maps, coast, maritime, marine -
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Photograph, Steam Tug Wattle at Rye Pier, c. 01/2000
One of a series of photographs taken by Michael Ritchie who was enthusiastic deck hand on Wattle. Photographs taken when Wattle was at Rye for the Christmas/New Year period, most likely 1997. Sailing schedule,shows 5 cruises per day, ticket prices, cruise destination of Seal Colony.and tea, coffee & scrolls available. Colour photograph of Wattle moored at Rye Pier, looking to stern. Gangway, lifeboat, signs, Red Ensign visible. Skipper Leigh Doeg selling tickets to 2 parents,2 children on right hand side of photographsteam tug wattle, rye pier, seal colony cruises, leigh doeg, michael ritchie -
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Book, Her Majesty's stationery office, The Nautical Almanac. Abridged for the use of seamen for the year 1945, 1945
Light blue hard cover of 315 pagesHand written on front cover "Hmas Wongalene -
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Book, Her Majesty's stationery office, Admiralty Manual of Seamanship Vol 1, 1964
Blue hard cover book of 494 pagesInside front cover "E.S. Bloomfield / MERCHANT NAVY 1948 - 1951 / ROYAL NAVY SERVICE: - / 3 JULY 1951 (ORD. SEAMAN) / TO / 16 JANUARY 1980 (W.O. OPS(R)) -
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Book, Thomas Reed and Co Ltd, Reed's Engineers' Hand Book to the Boardr of Trade Examinations for the First and Second Class Engineers. Part I Practical Mathematics, 1920
Red cloth covered book of 485 pagesSticker on front cover "ANGUS & ROBERTSON LTD / 89 CASTLEREAGH ST. SYDNEY / TECHNICAL BOOK DEPT." non-fiction, engineering, mathematics, algebra, machines, -
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Book, The Institute of Engineers, Australia, Australian Standard Engineering Drawing Practice, 1951
Red hard cover book of 191 pagesFront page handwritten in pencil "J.T. Young / I.C.I Osborne / Fuel Economy / C.E.D" non-fiction, drawing, engineering, graphs, scales, projectioning -
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Book, Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation, Merchant Shipping Survey of Passenger Ships Instructions to Surveyors Volume I, 1956
Grey soft cover book of 285 pagesFront page stamped "HUNTER THE STATIONER / NEWCASTLE / PTY LTD" -
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Book, John Lamb, Questions & Answers on Diesel, Semi-Diesel and other Internal Combustion Engines, Air Compressors etc, 1940
Black cloth hardcover book of 365 pagesnon-fiction, heat, diesel engine, engineering, fuel -
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Book, J. Duncan, Steam and Other Engines, 1947
Green cloth hard cover book of 537 pagesInside front cover handwritten in pencil "19/7/48 / Leonard J Stafford" Stamped in purple ink "TECHNICAL BOOK &MAGAZINE CO. / 297-239 SWANSTON ST. / OPP. MELBOURNE HOSPITAL / CENT. 2041 - MELBOURNE. C.S."non-fiction, engineering, steam, science, heat engines, engines, mechanics -
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Book, W.C. MacGibbon, Board of Trade Orals and Marine Knowledge Steam and Motor
Red cloth hard cover book of 1166 pagesSticker on inside front cover ÄDMIRALTY CHART AGENTS / BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS / J. DONNE & SON / 349 POST OFFICE PLACE / MELBOURNE" Handwritten in pencil on first page "A.C. DUNSMUIR / 98 BRAUND RD / PROSPECT" non-fiction, marine engineering, shipbuilding, electricity, steam engines, turbines, boilers, ships, trade -
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Book, J.W.M. Sothern, "Verbal" Notes and Sketches for Marine Engineer Officers Volume II
Maroon hard cover book of 700 or so pages -
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Book, A Spencer White, General Science Physics, 1943
Light blue cloth hard cover book 364 pages -
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Book, J.N. Williams, Boiler House Practice, 1953
Beige hard cover book with dust jacket of 600 pagesInside front cover, brown sticker with white printing "HALL'S BOOOK STORE / New, Use and Rare Books / 371 Bourke Street, Melbourne / 262 Chapel Stree, Prahran" Front page hand written in blueink "J.T. Young / 27 Jeffrey St / Bentleigh/ Vic" On same page, same information stamped three times -
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Book, A.C. Hardy, Modern Marine Engineering Volume II, 1948
Dark brown hard cover book of 239 pagesFront page hand written in pencil "J.T. Young" -
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Book, A.C. Hardy, Modern Marine Engineering Volume III, 1948
Dark brown hard cover book of 239 pagesFront page hand written in pencil "J.T. Young" -
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Book, James Pryd, Mathematical Tables
Dark maroon hard cover book 454 pagesHandwritten inside front cover in blue pen "J.T. Young / 1941 / Probably printed / c.1900 or earlier" Handwritten in pencil on front page "H.B Freeman / Eastern Cable Coy / Sydney NSW"" second page handwritten in black ink "M. Henry