Exciting development!

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

There was a very interesting program on the telly the other day

It was about the launch of the Great Eastern

As usual, they showed the famous existing ramps

For years I've looked at the ramp and could never sort out why the ramp didn't descend towards the water!

Decided to contact the Brunel museum, once and for all!

Mystery solved!

The ramp was removed from the Thames foreshore and repositioned outside the museum!

Many thanks…..Katie Edwards at the Museum

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

A short promotion video has appeared on YouTube

BBC Coast Series 7

The full prog video has not been released yet, but it will, eventually

Sorry to bore you all again, but the involvement with the BBC and the staff etc, not to mention the outdoor filming was a very exciting period for me and will never be forgotten

Here is a screen shot, showing Mark Horton and the writer, having a quiet sail round Hoylake Pool, during a quiet period

Bob

Oooops…….Picture to follow, chaps

 

Edited By Bob Abell on 12/06/2016 09:51:44

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

More royalties Bob?

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

More royalties?………No chance

It was really a labour of love

Have you got your new car yet?

Bob

[Colin BishopModerator @colinbishop34627]

He wants to go for a ride in it Paul…..

Colin

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Still not got the car as the DVLA coc-ed up the registration documents (they didn't class it for disabled use) so now I hope to get it this Wednesday……….but I'm not holding my breath.

[Dodgy Geezer 1Participant @dodgygeezer1]

Posted by Bob Abell on 27/04/2011 17:45:51:

…..

 

Can you imagine manufacturing and storing on board ship…..2500 miles of electrical cabling!….in 1866!

It seams that the cable was a sort of armoured single core…..but can an electrical signal be sent down a single core?…..Did they use the sea to complete the circuit?

 

…..

 

Bob

You just need the Earth to complete the circuit. Telegraphy was fairly well established by then – they had a cable to France in 1850…

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello DG……..Pleased that you are having a nosy in the archives

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Eduardo B from Colombia

I prefer to discuss the model on this Forum, rather than by Email

There are no plans available to build the Great Eastern

I used the plans for a Paddle steamer, Jeanie Deans, and adapted it accordingly

I also researched the Web for any information regarding dimensions etc

The original build was in 2007

I will post a link shortly, if you are interested

Bob

[hutchParticipant @hutch73959]

HI Bob,Guys,

As you have said Bob there are no plans for the Great Eastern,but Marcle Models UK have a card kit at 200;1scale that I used to build my working model.

I copied the formers and frames on to ply, you could in large to what ever scale you want.

Cheers,

Hutch

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello there Hutch

How about posting a few more photos of your build please?

Bob

[hutchParticipant @hutch73959]

Hi Bob

We Heather and I are off to Sydney NSW tomorrow,for a mid year dinner with musican friends that I use to played drums with,that we have not seen for 30 years, will be back on Thursday I will post some photos then if I can, if not will send on them to you.

Regards,

Hutch

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hutch lives in Australia and is a distant relative of the original Great Eastern Captain…….William Harrison in 1859

Welcome aboard Hutch

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Eduardo………The model was built in 2007

Since then, there has been a drastic website change…….About 2009……I am guessing here

The original write up was scrapped, but on the photos of the build, the captions are still available

Refer to the photo album for the early photos of the build

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Just found this photo on the net

I often type in a strange vague reference to historical events and hope something crops up, such as this

I recognise this beach as being Cable Bay near Rhosneigr………Anglesey and looks about as it was in GE`s days?

We were here a few months ago, but there is no sign of cable activity

I find any reference to GE`s cable laying days of great interest, hope some of you do too?

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

In the same search, this photo cropped up!

Why was that, Bob?

Because it`s the wreck of the paddle steamer…….Rhosneigr

Doesn`t it look scary and sinister?………..Luckily, no lives were lost

There must be other photos of the wreck, somewhere on the Net?

We used to see this wreck at low tide off the coast road at Rhos on Sea, near Llandudno, but not anymore.

The engine and paddles are now safe inside Liverpool Maritime Museum

Bob

[Len Morris 2Participant @lenmorris2]

Hi Bob,

Been away for a while. Your last posted picture is mesmerising! Its the hart of the ship ripped out! The crank is clearly visible as are the remains of the paddle wheels. What year was this picture taken?

Len

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Len

Welcome back……..Your Resurgem build was sorely missed

The photo was taken about 1986

The PS Rhosneigr was on a pleasure trip from Rhyl to Rhos on Sea, about 1910, when it struck a submerged object and sank

All on board were rescued

Incidentily, Rhos on Sea used to have an exceptionally long pier, which was removed during the war, for security reasons

All the best ……..Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

A little snippet about the Rhos on Sea Pier http://www.historypoints.org/index.php?page=site-of-rhos-on-sea-pier  Sorry but for some reason the link isn't working

I also find the GE cable laying tasks very intresting, how they ever managed to find the cut end during the Atlantic crossing is astounding.

Paul

 

Edited By Paul T on 08/07/2016 14:38:45

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Paul

I`m pleased that you share my interest in the GE cable laying era

There are quite a few others out there too, as the view count goes up every day……….But not a word is spoken!

There are lots of souveneirs out there based on the actual cable off cuts and used for all sorts of novelty nick nacks

I have yet to find a single relic connected to GE though………We look in all the junke shops

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Here is an example of Cable Art…..

Bob

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Good news, chaps

BBC I-Player has released the video for the next 29 days

Look for……..BBC I player….BBC COAST..Series 7…Rev 5

"Life beyond the Edge 2"

I wonder what revision 5 refers too?…………It did appear slightly different today?

Hope you enjoy the video

Bob

[hutchParticipant @hutch73959]

HI Bob

I tried to down load the Coast video but its not available in Australia.

do you know of any way I could get a copy of the clip

regards,

Hutch

[Bob Abell 2Participant @bobabell2]

Hello Hutch

You may be surprised to hear that BBC Coast videos can be purchased from Amazon

Look out for Series 7

Bob

[Paul TParticipant @pault84577]

Bob

Are you sure that you don't get royalties from the BBC

Paul

[Author]

Posts