The Building of the Energetic
| Built by Ralph Bird between September 1990 and February 1991 Here are a collection of photographs taken during the various stages of construction at Devoran. |
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"Energetic" still with her frames in place. Notice the ribs extending beyond the gunwale, these will be trimmed before the frames are removed. |
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Placing the bow ribs in place, is not an easy task, very little room to work, and the acute angle of the rib tests the skills of the shipwright. |
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Amidships there is more room to work, but bending the ribs into place is hot work as the timbers come red hot straight from the steaming box. |
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All the ribs are now in place, and for the first time the general shape of the gig can be seen for the first time |