F.J.Darley

Polly Woodside

a huge undertaking

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1885 - three masted barque

Built by Workman, Clark & Co. Belfast. Riveted iron hull - 230ft. 678 tons

THE PROject

Along with the volunteers we carry out on going maintenance programs for the National Trust. The last major works carried out have been the complete de-rig of Top and T’gallent masts and associated yards and rigging. Standing rig has been overhauled, every second wire and inaccessible areas have been re-served and turn backs re-seized. Blocks and dead-eyes have been repaired and overhauled. Steel topmast yards re-painted, foot ropes and brace pendants re-served and re-rigged. New Main and Fore timber Topmasts and Tressels have been made. All associated Topmast standing rig and yards have been re-installed.

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Phase one

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Phase Two

Making and fixing new rigging.

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Phase three

Making and craning in her two topmasts, and the upper and lower top'sles.


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