 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Date: 1895 -
Description: Wooden steamship built at Port Cygnet in 1895 by John Wilson.Because LOTTAH had a perpendicular boiler her tubes could not be cleaned without first cooling the firebox. But after about 3 hours the tubes became so choked she couldn't steam. The Captain's solution was a handful of blasting powder thrown in the firebox. Every so often as she plied her way up the Huon or down the Channel a sudden blast would be heard and a pillar of smoke would rise from her funnel Format: pictorial and artistic works Object: glass slides Titles: Lottah Subjects: steamships Institution: Maritime Museum of Tasmania Object number: MMT_P_GSL252 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Maritime Museum of Tasmania. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
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