Master Boat Builders

Nekoglyph posted a photo:

New trawler Challenger FR-90 at Parkol Marine boatbuilders, Whitby, North Yorkshire

dawn.v posted a photo:

Sunseeker luxury yacht "Evil Zana" (George Town)
Poole Quay
20/02/10

Christopher D. LeClaire posted a photo:

www.leclairephotography.com

dawn.v posted a photo:

Sunseeker boatyard, Ferry Road 19/12/09

antonioVi posted a photo:

Met at la Valletta these two boat builders. They had been working 6 months on this model of a Luzzu, which they are now going to start building.

"A luzzu (pronounced like lwtsw in Maltese) is a traditional type of fishing boat from the Maltese islands. Traditionally, they are brightly painted in shades of yellow, red, green and blue, and the bow is normally pointed with a pair of eyes. These eyes may be the modern survival of an ancient Phoenician custom (also practiced by the ancient Greeks); they are sometimes (and probably inaccurately) referred to as the Eye of Horus or of Osiris.

The luzzu has a double-ended hull. A variant, the kajjik, is similar in appearance, but has a square transom.

The design of the Luzzu, is believed to date back at least to the Phoenician times. The luzzu has survived because it tends to be a sturdy and stable boat even in bad weather. Originally, the luzzu was equipped with sails although nowadays almost all are motorised, with onboard diesel engines being the most common.

The luzzu is one of the symbols of Malta and is featured on the reverse of the older series (1979-89) of Maltese lira coins.
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Norfolkboy1 posted a photo:

My original pen & ink drawing.

Cutting the strakes at a Norfolk Broads boatyard in the 1930's.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strake

Possibly the origination of the sayings 'top dog' and 'underdog'.

geographyphotos.com posted a photo:

Boat builders, Spot Bay, Cayman Brac, Cayman Islands,

piktaker posted a photo:

Demolished 1983

piktaker posted a photo:

Demolished in 1980

Christopher D. LeClaire posted a photo:

www.leclairephotography.com

dawn.v posted a photo:

What recession? 19/12/09

dawn.v posted a photo:

"Superyacht shipyard" 19/12/09

Hotpix UK posted a photo:

A shot taken from the old canal bridge crossing the trent and mersey canal to Orchard boatyard south of Lostock.

It was cold and misty all day and gave a really delicate feel.

Another toned image here www.flickr.com/photos/hotpixuk/3813002518/


(c) Hotpix / HotpixUK Tony Smith - Hotpix.freeserve.co.uk WDCC

New Bedford Whaling Museum posted a photo:

Accession Number: 1979.52.84

Creator: Church, Albert Cook

Summary: Interior of Pierce and Kilburn Boat Builders with spars hanging on the wall and ceiling.

Title: Interior of Pierce and Kilburn

Medium: Silver Gelatin Print

Dimensions: 8" x 10"


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Boat under construction in Betina, Croatia.

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