Limited excavation at the forward end of the forward ballast-mound. The timber on the left is the forward surviving end of the keelson, beginning its curve to join the rising stempost. Below it, and f ...
DP 173830
Description Limited excavation at the forward end of the forward ballast-mound. The timber on the left is the forward surviving end of the keelson, beginning its curve to join the rising stempost. Below it, and further to the right, is the forward surviving end of the keel, which is also beginning a slight upwards curve. Its abraded condition precludes the survival of evidence as to how it was fixed into the stempost, but the joint is to be expected at or near this point. Part of a frame can be seen above the keel and at right angles to it (a 20cm scale lies on it), showing that the frames of the forward hull were set square to the keel axis, and not canted as in later practice. Other dislocated elements of the forward structure can be seen beyond it. The packed slabs of Dalriadan rock from SW Scotland which characterise the forward ballast-mound are evident. (Colin Martin)
Date 1995
Collection Dr Colin and Dr Paula Martin
Catalogue Number DP 173830
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