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Editor: Gavin Cosgrove - Phone 465 0850, Fax 465 0851, cell: 072 930 7558
At the Helm
Typical of this time of year, the Cape Town weather cannot decide yet whether it is winter or summer! The TBA has had their first committee meeting for the new season and many exciting new plans are in the making for a new rejuvenated TBA. We also look forward to the return of our stalwart secretary, Gillian Shapely, who has once again been gallivanting all over the world - not sure where she is right now! Congratulations to our newest committee member and purser, Kris Steyn, who has after many years of freedom, decided finally to tie the knot. Well done Kris and may we wish you many years of happiness with fair winds and plain sailing. Talking about gallivanting, does anyone know what Brian Bradfield's permanent address is these days? Brian it was great to see you again for a brief visit to Cape Town and we really look forward to seeing She out on the water again. The maritime museum project is progressing slowly, with a little bit of info gained every couple of weeks. A bit like pulling hens teeth! Believe it or not, it is already time to plan our end of year function, watch this space for details it will be a big one this year. Short and sweet this month, see you all at our next meeting.
Scuttlebutt Sedgefield Wreck Early in September a 35-foot fishing boat the SEA BREEZE, started taking on water off Mossel Bay. A May Day was sent out and all the crew were taken aboard another fishing vessel, all crew came ashore safely.
The SEA BREEZE ended up on the beach at Sedgefield.
Her engine is still in place and the centre bulkhead held fast. So what was it that caused this vessel to take on water to the extent that the crew had to abandon? A clue might lie in the section of the transom photographed here.
It would seem like she had had, previous problems. A close look shows that the transom had previously come loose and was repaired with re-enforcing plates. These were bolted on with mild steel bolts. Moreover, a new transom section had been fabricated from steel to secure the transom to the keel. (In my experience, this is normally in wood and an extension of the keel). Although this is pure speculation, it would seem that the transom had been over burdened, possibly by pulling nets or long lines. This would have pulled the transom away from the hull and water would have poured in. Your comments would be welcome, please email them to tbacape@newtech.co.za
"Bright work"
"From the Crow's Nest"
I was amazed to learn that she was built in Dumbarton, Scotland, in 1944 at the same boat yard that built the Cutty Sark.
During summer, Southern Tiger fishes for Tuna, 40 miles off Cape Point and spends many weeks at sea being battered by our angry waters. Most winter months, she will be found up the West coast and off Angola.
There must be many stories like this, right under our noses and I challenge our members to search them out. Please let me have any input you may have.
TBA Committee
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Southern Tiger originally had a mast with Gaff rig and was motor/ sailed from Scotland to Hout Bay in 1954. The old Gardener Engine was replaced by a larger Detroit, but it still works as the power generator and compressor for the freezer unit.