THE BIGWIN IN SERVICE |
The Bigwin with C.O.
Shaw on deck in 1925
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The Bigwin unloading a
band which played at the
Bigwin dance pavilion
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Some of the Bigwin crew
with Captain Tinkiss in the
middle seated
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SALVAGING THE BIGWIN |
The Bigwin is carefully
transported from the Bigwin
boathouse to South Portage
in 1991.
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The Bigwin is carefully
transported from the Bigwin
boathouse to South Portage
in 1991.
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The Bigwin is carefully
transported from the Bigwin
boathouse to South Portage
in 1991.
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THE BIGWIN IN STORAGE |
The SS Bigwin in storage at
Cunnington Construction property
on HWY 60 from 1993 to 2002
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The SS Bigwin in storage at
Cunnington Construction property
on HWY 60 from 1993 to 2002
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The SS Bigwin in storage at
Cunnington Construction property
on HWY 60 from 1993 to 2002
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THE BIGWIN RETURNS TO DORSET |
The Bigwin being lifted on
to the South Portage dock
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The Bigwin being lowered into
its present location to begin
restoration, August 23, 2002
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READY TO BEGIN THE RESTORATION |
A large group of over
2,000 people came to see the
Bigwin arrive in Dorset
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The hull planks are being removed
and the structure erected to begin
repairs on her steel frame in 2003
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THE PROJECT UNDERWAY |
The 10 rear steel frames
being replaced in 2003
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Darryle Anderson working
on the hull planking
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The Bigwin in 2007 inside
her new building
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STEAM ENGINE AND DORSET WHARF |
Joe Pruyn right, Rod Carr centre
from On the Road machinery. The Bigwin
steam engine after a $65,000 restoration
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The Marine Museum restored
the Dorset Wharf in 2004.
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Financial Assistance came from
Muskoka Futures, Robinsons General
Store, Zacherys Restaurant, Avery
Audio and the Marine Museum
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STEAM ENGINE |
Steam engine before
restoration 2004
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Steam engine after overhaul
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THE HULL AND KEEL |
10 new steel frames in the stern
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Rib repairs and new keel plate
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Ready to install new keel
and remove dead wood
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PLANKING |
The hull planking taking shape in 2007
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The hull planking taking shape in 2007
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The hull planking taking shape in 2007
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THE HULL, TRANSOM AND BOW COMPLETE |
The hull and transom
re-planked by Charlie Butler,
the project’s Shipwright
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Hull planked in Douglas Fir,
transom in Mahogany
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The bow complete and stained
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THE WHEELHOUSE IN 2009 |
Charlie Butler in spring 2009 working
on wheel house restoration
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The wheelhouse, including planked
ceiling, restored to former glory
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PHOTOS FROM THE SUMMER AND FALL OF 2005 |
Bigwin Steam Engine
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Bigwin Steam Engine
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Bigwin Steam Engine
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PHOTOS FROM THE SUMMER AND FALL OF 2002 |
