Friday, March 11, 2016

Friday Night Steam

We're off to Istanbul tonight for a tour and a ride on a fully restored steam tug!








The Liman 2




The Liman 2 was built in Holland in 1935, and served the Port of Istanbul continuously until 1990, when she was bought and restored for the museum in 1991. Measuring almost 19m in length and weighing more than 50 tons gross, she is powered by a triple expansion steam engine of some 170 hp. Liman 2 is in fully working condition and can still occasionally be seen in steam.



Too much information to list, so please visit:

http://www.internationalsteam.co.uk/mills/turkey05.htm


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6 comments:

  1. DonnaMarch 12, 2016 at 9:26 AM

    Just typed a long comment and the computer ate it. :(
    Neat video and a beautiful tugboat. The website is fantastic, spent way too much time there last night and only scratched the surface. Great finds, thanks for posting.

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    1. ChickenmomMarch 12, 2016 at 10:25 AM

      Glad you stopped by at the link - lots of goodies there!

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  2. Cap'n JanMarch 12, 2016 at 2:06 PM

    Ah! Two of my most favorite things! Tugboats and steam engines! All in one.

    Thanks so much - and I hope all is well with you and all of yours!

    Cap'n Jan

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    1. ChickenmomMarch 12, 2016 at 3:40 PM

      Go to YouTube and type in "Seattle's Lake Union in 1933" AND enjoy! :o)

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  3. John in PhillyMarch 13, 2016 at 12:04 PM

    I think I saw Steve McQueen in the background of the tugboat engineroom.
    Great post, and I will be spending some time on the linked website.
    Thank you.

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    1. ChickenmomMarch 13, 2016 at 12:53 PM

      Don't you just love the old movies? Some more good clips at the end of that video, too! :o)

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