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Wooden bung removed from the steam tug wattle. Found in the bilges of the vessel in the concrete ballast.
At an unknown time the bung was used to plug a leak in the hull and concreted over. Uncovered during restoration of forward starboard section of the hull.
Circular wooden bung enclosed in a small section of green canvas with fragments of concrete attached
Brown hard cover book of 912 pages
Inside front cover, blue sticker with white printing ÄNGUS & ROBERTSON LTD. / BOOKSELLERS & PUBLISHERS / 89 CASTLEREAGH ST., SYDNEY. / 66-68 ELIZABETH ST., MELBOURNE." Front page handwritten in blue ink "Property of - / J.T. Young / C.E.D. / I.C.I.ANZ."
non-fiction, steam, power, instruments, electricity, engineering
Blue hard cover book of 745 pages
Inside front cover, white sticker with red printing "JOHN DONNE & SON / CHARTS, MAPS & MARINE BOOKS / 372 LITTLE BOURKE ST. / MELBOURNE"
non-fiction, sailing, victoria, bass strait, communications, fuel, maps, charts, weather, navigation
Ringbound book of 146 pages
non-fiction, boilers, standards, welds, welding
Green hardcover book of 279 pages
Inside front cover handwritten in blue biro "To / my son-in-law, / Bill / at Christmas / 1956 / with love R Cole"
Dark blue hard cover book 138 pages
Stensiled in black ink on inside cover and front page "K.A. ASHMAN"And written in blue pen on front page "Class 14 / N.S.T / NATIONAL SERVICE TRAINEE"
Green hard cover book of 286 pages
Sticker on inside front cover ÄDMIRALTY CHART AGENTS / BOOKSELLERS & STATIONERS / J. DONNE & SON / 349 POST OFFICE PLACE / MELBOURNE
Dark maroon hard cover book 454 pages
Handwritten 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
Dark brown hard cover book of 239 pages
Front page hand written in pencil "J.T. Young"
Dark brown hard cover book of 239 pages
Front page hand written in pencil "J.T. Young"
Beige hard cover book with dust jacket of 600 pages
Inside 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
Light blue cloth hard cover book 364 pages
Maroon hard cover book of 700 or so pages
Red cloth hard cover book of 1166 pages
Sticker 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
Green cloth hard cover book of 537 pages
Inside 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
Black cloth hardcover book of 365 pages
non-fiction, heat, diesel engine, engineering, fuel
Grey soft cover book of 285 pages
Front page stamped "HUNTER THE STATIONER / NEWCASTLE / PTY LTD"
Red hard cover book of 191 pages
Front page handwritten in pencil "J.T. Young / I.C.I Osborne / Fuel Economy / C.E.D"
non-fiction, drawing, engineering, graphs, scales, projectioning
Red cloth covered book of 485 pages
Sticker on front cover "ANGUS & ROBERTSON LTD / 89 CASTLEREAGH ST. SYDNEY / TECHNICAL BOOK DEPT."
non-fiction, engineering, mathematics, algebra, machines,
Blue hard cover book of 494 pages
Inside 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))
Light blue hard cover of 315 pages
Hand written on front cover "Hmas Wongalene
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 photograph
steam tug wattle, rye pier, seal colony cruises, leigh doeg, michael ritchie
Very significant part of Victorian maritime heritage
Light blue cloth hard cover book of 890 pages
Inside 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
Olive green cloth cover book of 255 pages
price in front page
Black leather look hard cover book of 588 pages
Hand wirtten in blue pen "The property of / Law Praid / S. Townhead Rd / Cotehill" Hand written in pencil ET $15 / 2 vols"
Blue cloth hard cover book of 723 pages
Stamp 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,
Red cloth hard cover with clear contact covering, 1163 pages
First page, handwirtten in blue biro A Adams 1989 / 386,2770" Back page handwritten in blue biro A Adams, 1989 / 386 2770 ph.
Green cloth hard cover book of 537 pages
First page, handwritten in pencil "9/6 / William Jack T?leve / 45 Grand Avenue / Rose Park" Back cover homework instructions in same handwritting in pencil
non-fiction, engineering, steam, science, heat engines, engines, mechanics
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
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 detoriation
st 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
Red hard cover book of 296 pages
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