1972 - 1984 | Winter Layup

NOTE: Some of this is identical to what is written on Wikipedia, as both were written by the author of this website, stardust5980 (aka celesteshipping5980). 

NOTE TWO: Huge thanks to Kenneth Kennedy and Kerry Kennedy for providing Kenneth's book 'ALL AT SEA' which provides almost all of the information on this page.

Winter Layup

- After about a week, spring tide had arrived, though upon first attempt there was not enough water to float the ship. the morning after there was a southerly gale and the tide was higher than usual, prompting another attempt. The ship was already afloat upon arrival, though still caught to shore by her anchor. With all aboard, the crew began to reel in the anchor, and Kenneth got her started, edging away from shore immediately, keeping speed until the anchor was reeled in. Within an hour they were alongside at Dunoon Coal Pier, though Kenneth was doubtful about tying up there due to the threat of the weather. He would accept an offer to store the ship at a sheltered pier in Loch Riddon, named Ormidale Pier. Fortunately, the crossing from Dunoon to the new pier occurred without incident. For the entirety of winter, the ship lay dormant without use, with some semblance of work being done. Most notable was the installation of bunks, and cooking facilities aft, removing the steel deckhouse up forward the original galley was in. He also installed an engine to drive the windlass, making lifting the anchors a much easier affair. They had found two buckets hidden within the hold, and by using the boom on the foremast as a derrick they could raise the buckets with the capstan on the windlass.[1][2]

References

1.  Kennedy, Kenneth M. (1985). All At Sea. Retrieved 2023-12-16. 

2. Love, R. (1975). Carter, Craig J. M. (ed.). Sea Breezes, The Magazine of Ships and The Sea, Volume 49, Number 0349. JOC Publications. pp. 57–59. Retrieved 2024-02-17.