31627 This is not a subject I am knowledgeable on. And its somewhat off-subject for this site. But I find I'm usually stopped in my tracks whenever I see a photo of a streamliner steam loco. Streamliner trains began appearing in the 1930s, and were essentially the fore-runner to todays high-speed bullet trains. Some were electric, some powered by combustion engines, some were even propeller powered. But my fascination is with steam power. The concept was to make trains faster and
The Scottish Maritime Museum hopes to raise £15,000 through the Keep the Kyles Afloat campaign on Crowdfunder, which has provided the platform free in conjunction with the Museums Association. [www.crowdfunder.co.uk/keepthekylesafloat] At 148 years old, MV Kyles is older than the Falls of Clyde, tallship Glen Lee and the Sir Walter Scott. Believed to be the oldest floating Clyde-built vessel in the UK, MV Kyles was built by John Fullerton & Co. at Paisley in 1872 and served first as a tender for the Clyde fishing fleet up until 1881 when it moved on to 23 further owners across the UK. The 1872 cargo coaster MV Kyles is a rare and nationally important survivor from the 19th century, a transformational period on the River Clyde when shipyards embraced the possibilities of steam power to become one of the most important shipbuilding centres in the world. But now MV Kyles needs vital repairs, for which the Scottish Maritime Museum has launched a crowdfunding campaign. Kyles, which is moored on Irvine Harbourside at the Scottish Maritime Museum’s main site, reaches a staggering 150 year milestone in 2022. However, a long, hard working life, being adapted for different roles across the UK by 24 different owners, has taken a huge toll. Essential repairs are needed now if this historic vessel is to remain part of Scotland’s living maritime heritage for decades to come. [youtu.be/yoDaYpDqtsE] The Scottish Maritime Museum hopes to raise £15,000 through the Keep the Kyles Afloat campaign on Crowdfunder, which has provided the platform free in conjunction with the Museums Association. [www.crowdfunder.co.uk/keepthekylesafloat]
A Puffer in Rothesay's Outer Harbour 1957.
The Pennsylvania Railroad’s T1 duplex steam locomotive is perhaps the most eye-catching, and the most controversial ever created. Engineers at the Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR) and at Baldwin Locomotive Works created a quite complex solution to building...
Built 1923 by Scotts of Bowling as the PIBROCH for Scottish Malt Distillers. 1957 sold to J Burke ,Greenock - renamed TEXA. Later resold and named CUMBRAE LASS. Last used to collect waste from US Navy in the Holy Loch. Scrapped 1967
Beaching Puffers were the only way to get supplies to parts of islands without proper piers. Although many islands had good piers, it was often more efficient for puffers to sail for a few hours around the coast to beach and unload at the cargo’s destination. Puffers would be floated over a beach at high tide, and would settle onto the sand as the tide went out. The crew and local inhabitants would then work hard to unload the cargo before the tide rose again, allowing the boat to float free. This was more practical than transporting the cargo from the ports via small island roads. ‘Taking the ground’ was not easy, and skippers used their experience and knowledge to safely beach their boats. There was always the danger that an unseen rock could damage their puffer. Contrary to popular folklore, the bottom of a puffer is not flat. However, it is flat enough to be able to beach safely. In some places it was not possible to beach and rafts or small ‘flit boats’ would be used to ferry cargo ashore.
Puffer "Vital Spark"
It's Teacher Feature Thursday! This week we are featuring Jessie Miller. Her three year old classroom was learning about architecture and decided to spend a day creating models. Below you will find a reflection from Jessie and images from her lesson on architecture. What were your topics of exploration? During our exploration of architecture, we talked about the process…
As part of Tom Holman's Nature Literacy class at Southeast Missouri State University, students are introducing younger children from Prodigy Leadership Academy to the wonders of the outdoors. The course also is showing them how much fun -- and necessary -- getting unplugged from their computers and smartphones is...
If you follow the news or have a child in school, it’s easy to believe that science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts are more prominent than ever before. And certainly, the importance of STEM learning and STEM experiences are enjoying a renaissance of media coverage. The reality
Need a great STEM Challenge? Without a doubt, this little challenge is one of the best ever! It's super simple and amazingly complex. It's the Index Card Tower!
Looking for some fun and exciting team building STEM activities for kids? These projects will have kids working together and learning along the way.
Design a boat made from nothing but straws and tape, and see how many items it can hold before it sinks. Straw boats STEM challenge!
30+ engineering STEM challenges with simple materials. Kids can tinker with bridges, catapults, boats, and more using recycled and inexpensive materials.
