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originally posted by: AutumnWitch657
The top of the Washington monument is clad in aluminum. It was precious at the time. Like gold as you said. Anyway it's been up there since 1884 so how delicate could it be?
After leaving the port of Greymouth, the first evidence of any importance about the vessel is that of David Scott, Lighthouse-overseer, who was at the Cape Campbell Lighthouse on the 14th May last, and saw the "Ohau" from 3 p.m. to shortly after 5 p.m. steaming against a south-east gale "with a great deal of white water dashing over the ship's funnel, which continued to do so from 3 p.m. until shortly after 5 p.m., when she was lost sight of." This appears to be the last that was seen of the ship. That she was lost there is no doubt, because some of the wreckage has been washed ashore in the vicinity of Castle Point, but how she was lost there is no evidence to show. But there is evidence to show that it would have been more prudent for the master to have taken shelter instead of facing such a gale.
originally posted by: blkcwbyhat
a reply to: AutumnWitch657
if it is aluminum,its a fake for sure.Aluminum will rot away in no time if its in water.Thats why almost everything on a boat is brass or stainless steel.In the 1890's,aluminum was almost gold!
originally posted by: Kukri
Curious the wrecksite link states the Ohau is a steamer but the portsite wreck report says it's schooner rigged. Not uncommon to have both back then but interesting all the same.
originally posted by: butcherguy
a reply to: Psynic
I'm sure there are multiple vessels named 'Oahu'.
I believe there were multiple vessels named 'Oahu'. There are multiple hits for different ships named 'Oahu'.
But the name on the bell is 'Ohau' and I only get hits for one ship by that name.
originally posted by: TDawgRex
a reply to: ntech
As a caveat I must say that I am not a antiques expert, just a amateur.
But at first glance, it causes me to raise an eyebrow. It's in to pristine condition for something recovered from a sunken shipwreck. It looks like it was made yesterday.
originally posted by: nerbot
originally posted by: TDawgRex
a reply to: ntech
As a caveat I must say that I am not a antiques expert, just a amateur.
But at first glance, it causes me to raise an eyebrow. It's in to pristine condition for something recovered from a sunken shipwreck. It looks like it was made yesterday.
Agreed. How many "TITANIC" ship's bells must there be hanging on walls around the world?
originally posted by: Psynic
I haven't seen this newspaper report of the possible location of wreckage of the Ohau anywhere here yet.
paperspast.natlib.govt.nz...
originally posted by: ntech
a reply to: Psynic
It's brass I think. When I cleaned her up back after I bought it the color is a light shiny yellow. But I haven't cleaned it since and it definitely darkened a bit. And with the clapper it weighed 11.6 lbs on the bathroom scale.