Historical information

These plans by Adrian Brewer for Float a Boat are researched drawings of the PS Nell and PS Curlip both of which operated as tug boats on the Snowy River between 1880 and 1915. PS Curlip was built in 1890 by the Richardson family at Tabbara near Marlo. PS Nell operated mainly on the Gippsland lakes. Original plans and drawings for these two paddle steamers have not been found and likely do not exist.

Significance

These plans are scale drawings of two of the Snowy River paddle steamers 1880 to 1915.

Physical description

Three scaled plan drawings. Drawn in black ink on white paper. One large plan drawing of PS Curlip and two of the PS Nell, 3370.1 and 3370.2 are of the PS Nell, 3370.3 is one plan of the PS Curlip

Inscriptions & markings

Gippsland lakes and Snowy River wooden steamers, PS Nell and PS Curlip, deck plans, inboard elevations, sections, details. Scale 1:24
Float a Boat. Adrian Brewer