Having solved the mystery of why, in the 1950s photo, Lady
Dixon’s stern looked so different from that on Simon’s ship (the boat platform
squared it off), I turned my attention
to other mysteries. In that photo, the companionway at the bow seemed to be
positioned against the starboard gunwale and faced across the boat,
whereas on Simon’s ship it is amidships and faces
aft. (Do you notice how these nautical
terms are now tripping off the tongue?)
Anyway, the recently arrived plans have also solved this
one.
What we see in the 1950s photo is in fact a different structure which is
shown on the plans containing a loo for the crew and a storeroom. The
companionway is indeed amidships and so looking again at the 1950s photo, all
becomes clear (I hope).
Another mystery solved but yet another found. What is
that projection at the bow? Does it
point forward or sideways? An anchor or
a boat station? Do please comment.
David
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