 Click thumbnail for a larger image. | Description: Abe Sproule skippered a firewood carrying 'she-oaker'. This was at a time when most energy for homes and industry came from wood burning and a shabby sisterhood of vessels freighted wood from beaches and bays around the city. Abe Sproule's LUCKSALL leaked and required frequent stuffing of soap into cracks to keep afloat. His friend, Ted Barrett, said Abe had to sleep with his leg hanging out of his bunk so that the rising water hitting his bare foot would wake him in time to pump his vessel. Format: pictorial and artistic works Object: glass slides Titles: Sprowl Abe Subjects: people Institution: Maritime Museum of Tasmania Object number: MMT_P_GSL389 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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