Lifeboat aboard The Polly Woodside. by blinkings
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Click below to see the same lifeboat on board The Polly Woodside in 1910!
The Polly Woodside was launched in 1885 in Belfast, Ireland by Workman Clark & Co Ltd - one of the largest of the British shipbuilders. The owner was William Woodside, a Belfast ship owner, and the ship was given his wife Mariana's nickname, 'Polly'.
Between 1885 and 1904 the ship made 17 trips to all parts of the world, including South America and the US, Africa and Australia, and rounded the infamous Cape Horn 16 times.
In 1904 she was sold to a New Zealand firm and renamed Rona and operated mainly between Australia and New Zealand.
In 1943 the Rona was temporarily requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy and towed to New Guinea waters for use as a refueling barge for naval ships.
After the Second World War, the ship was towed back to Melbourne, and for the next 20 years was again used for supplying coal to other ships.
As The Polly Woodside once again, she has now been restored and is a major Melbourne tourist attraction.
The Polly Woodside was launched in 1885 in Belfast, Ireland by Workman Clark & Co Ltd - one of the largest of the British shipbuilders. The owner was William Woodside, a Belfast ship owner, and the ship was given his wife Mariana's nickname, 'Polly'.
Between 1885 and 1904 the ship made 17 trips to all parts of the world, including South America and the US, Africa and Australia, and rounded the infamous Cape Horn 16 times.
In 1904 she was sold to a New Zealand firm and renamed Rona and operated mainly between Australia and New Zealand.
In 1943 the Rona was temporarily requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy and towed to New Guinea waters for use as a refueling barge for naval ships.
After the Second World War, the ship was towed back to Melbourne, and for the next 20 years was again used for supplying coal to other ships.
As The Polly Woodside once again, she has now been restored and is a major Melbourne tourist attraction.
Comments (15)
jayfar
Both you and I are 'floating our boats' today Andrew! This is a great shot and a super POV.
GARAGELAND
Needs a spot of paint, well seen!
whaleman
The lapstrake construction and tapering at the bow is the work of excellent craftsmen, and seldom seen to that quality anymore but I do know an old fellow in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia that can do it even better than this, and that is quite an achievement! They do need to do some caulking or stuffing and a layer or two of paint or risk losing her to rot! Excellent photo Andrew! Nice to see the original photo square-rigged and sails full! Looks like she was an old iron-sider.
fallen21
Fantastic capture.
dakotabluemoon
Wonderful capture and the bottom is a beauty when in all her glory.
durleybeachbum
So interesting to see the three pictures together.
Faemike55
Very cool story and great images
Sea_Dog
Superb work! You POV is perfect for this subject. Well done
debbielove
Great reference work mate.. But lets be honest here lol I wouldn't like to use the thing now! Looks like it needs a bit of TLC.. Good shot! Rob
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God Bless.
alanwilliams
up and under, great shot
bakapo
very good shot and story.
netot
Beautiful ship, but the lifeboat needs a little more restoration! Great pov and another great history.
JuliSonne
cool shot von old Polly!
danapommet
That was a lot of sails to work on the high seas. Thanks for the information and history!