Thread: Clinker Built Lifeboat designs?

Probably the best current reference on the method is Iain Oughred's "Clinker boatbuilding manual" - though it doesn't go into the fastenings as deeply as it does for almost every other area.

As far as the lifeboat goes ...

Maybe these people are useful
http://www.titanic1.org/museum/

Maybe the british maritime museum - Is it at Liverpool?

Mik

Those places are not quite what you would call close

As mentioned searches have found the overall dimensions to allow scaling down, style of build, even who designed them, have a printed out a few photos in order to allow him a degree of historical accuraccy to look of the model.

It doesn't need to be seaworthy or even water tight as it should never see water.

Addall has quite a few copies of the book you mentioned, will pass the info on to him, but he probably rather buy a plan, which he has already kyboshed.

Will keep trawling through the web searches, a line drawing will turn up somewhere.

Originally Posted by Cruzi

Will keep trawling through the web searches, a line drawing will turn up somewhere.

I have half an idea that by 1912, there was a standard design of lifeboat in use in the UK passenger fleet. A requirement of the Board of Trade or somesuch contemporary authority as a result of earlier sinkings.

You may be able to widen your search beyond just the Titanic for an authentic set of lines.

cheers
AJ

Originally Posted by Cruzi

Those places are not quite what you would call close

No further away than here in internet distance.

If you are after something authentic I don't think you will find it down the local hardware store.

REALLY - email them and ask them if there is any information they can shed on the question about authentic plans and see if they reply.

You never know - they might be able to email you a plan directly and you could have it tonight. Or they can tell you about a book with the plan or tell you it was a standard lifeboat design.

Ask 'em - you might find out something useful.

Best wishes
Michael Storer

What about the Titanic builders, 'Harland and Wolfe' (sp?) They are still operating and may have the plans or point you in the right direction.

http://www.harland-wolff.com/

point Titanic enquiries to the Museum
http://www.titanicinbelfast.com/welcome.aspx

who may or may not have info.
Googling books on the subject, this one from 1920 might be interesting.
http://nla.gov.au/anbd.bib-an10174822

Looks like the Board of Trade merely published specs for lifeboats, & specified the number of boats a ship should carry. Designers were free to design to those specs.
cheers
AJ