The Motor Ship Mount Washington

[WeirsBeachBoater]

I just read on facebook, that NH Chronicle Ch 9 tonight at 7:30 is doing a piece on the Mount. I believe it will give you some video of this big project.

[trfour]

WMUR TV 9 video; http://www.wmur.com/video/22733147/index.html





Terry
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[Lakesrider]

Yep. Just watched it. Done a while back because there was still ice in the water.....

[Sunbeam lodge]

Originally Posted by trfour

V-12 marine Cat engines?

Caterpiler is #1 in marine diesel engines, bar none...

What will they be, MO SER# specks?...

Let us know, Captain Jim Morash!

Terry
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Wow! At last, something manufactured in America.

[Dave R]

Originally Posted by Sunbeam lodge

Wow! At last, something manufactured in America.

I think they are made in Germany... Cat is a worldwide company.

[trfour]

Originally Posted by Sunbeam lodge

Wow! At last, something manufactured in America.

Absolutely SL!!... They are into other things as well, however are doing a fine job here with quality control in the US. and around the world, for that matter.

Mercedes Benz found out back in the 80s after opening a huge manufacturing plant in Brazil to build their truck line at the time, to cut the import taxes of their vehicles being imported here to the US., Quality control became a big problem for them to the point that they gave up and stopped importing their truck line. You can still buy trucks made in Germany, and they are a very good, you just need a Wide Bodied Wallet!!


WMUR Video; http://www.wmur.com/video/22733147/index.html

Caterpillar; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caterpillar_Inc.


Terry
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[robmac]

It was a great video however a little date. I myself was hoping they would show some more up to date video. But all in all still informative. I remember when MB truck division built a huge training and manufacturing facility in NC that is huge. Time we get back to American made and quality # 1 Just MHO

[trfour]

From Wednesdays Show, March 31st.

http://www.wmur.com/chronicle/22929543/detail.html



Terry
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[StephenB]

So, inquiring minds want to know. Is there any news?

[trfour]

Originally Posted by StephenB

So, inquiring minds want to know. Is there any news?

I've been keep'in an eye on any new news, nothing else yet...
The M/S Mount Washington's water testing will be sometime between now and before Mother's Day. Here's a link to the 2010 cruise schedule.
http://www.cruisenh.com/events.html

The re power and renovation project has sparked great interest and I'm sure that they will be giving us all an update video or two here shortly.

Stay tuned...



Terry
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[Rattlesnake Gal]

The Mount must be headed for the Weirs pier!

This just in from Lake Winnipesaukee WeatherCam on Facebook:

The M/S Mount Washington is visible in the camera view, moving very slowly southeastward, flanked by the Doris E. and the mail boat Sophie C. The small boats appear to be at near-idle.

[robmac]

Thanks RG for the update,looking forward to seeing all of the upgrades done over the winter months.

[Janet]

According to the Anchor Marine cam the Mount is now docked at the Weirs. Great to see her back!

[Rattlesnake Gal]

Anchor Marine Cam
The Mount Cam

[cruisenh]

After a little tweaking the MOUNT headed out on the big lake for some more trials today. She purred like a happy kitten and the crew were all smiles as she pulled into the Center Harbor dock. She is ready for shakedown! Boy, do the crew deserve a day off!

[trfour]

Thanks for the heads up! My hope is that you will take a video on the shakedown cruise with/sound so some of us that can't be there can hear them new kittens talk!

Thanks again for keepi'n The M/S Mount Washington Ship Shape!!



Terry
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[Pineedles]

I'm sure it was nice to see her back, as much as it was tuff for us to see her leave. We see her through major surgery, nurse her back to health by protecting her from the wintery ice while she recovers, and then send her off with two nurses to make sure she'll be OK. Yes, we will miss her but we're so glad to hear that she'll be visiting her "mother" port at least once a week this season.

[rick35]

I took a swing by the Weirs yesterday and thought it funny that the Mount wasn't tied up there since I hadn't seen it on the lake. The web cam shots have been at the Weirs recently and I noticed this morning that its at Center Harbor. Final adjustments getting ready for the Mothers Day brunch cruise?

[Rattlesnake Guy]

Rick35,
The Mount takes an annual "shake down" cruse just before the season opens to make sure everything is safe and ready for the serious responsibility of having that many folks on board for a safe trip the next weekend. We have had the privilege of being invited previously and there are lots of VIPs and safety stuff going on. It kind of appears to be the equivalent of the state inspection your car might get on steroids.

With all the work done this year, it is probably a much larger deal. They had what appears to have been a practice practice run the other day. Probably not a good idea to do the first run with the Governor and half the Senate and House on board. Especially with all the reporters on board.

I am anxious to hear what she sounds like. Hopefully not like my bike as a kid with 20 baseball cards cloths pinned to the spokes. Although that seemed cool at the time.

[rick35]

RG, thanks for posting. I'm sure every year takes a lot of effort to get everything ready but this year must have been especially difficult with the engine refit. Hopefully next Sunday is as nice as today was. What a great way to celebrate Mother's Day.

[steadyon]

Sooo looking forward to the shakedown this morning!
hopefully all who attend will have some fun pictures to post!

[Pine Island Guy]

The Mount passed by Pine Island a few minutes ago on the shake-down cruise... and caught a few shots on the webcam as she went by... (apologize for the giant spider attacking the Mount in the 3rd frame!)...

Next year we want to be on board! -PIG

[trfour]

From the Mountcam;

[robmac]

Great pics,thanks for posting them .

[Gearhead]

Does anyone remember the old Disney movie, "Flubber"? Fred McMurray had a model "T" that ran (somehow) on flubber and was silent, so he made a little wooden electric box to mimic the sound of the engine so nobody got suspicious. That got me thinking about how to get the old engine sound back: I wonder if anyone has any high-quality recordings of the old engines. With a nice sound system you could play it over some loudspeakers so it has that old classic sound. Hey, you could play the theme to "Titanic".

But maybe that's a little tacky.

I wonder what the benefit would be if a few masts could be installed so it could make part of the trip under sail. Maybe that'll be the next generation...

[trfour]

Belmont junior prom cruises into sunset aboard 'Mount Washington'.
From the Citizen; http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll.../0/CITNEWS0817




Terry
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[Rattlesnake Gal]

Wow, what a great setting for a prom! To have the ship only carrying prom goers must be incredible. I wish they printed some pictures to go with the story. Who wouldn't want to see the students dressed in their Midnight Masquerade finery?

[tis]

In Wolfeboro you can see them all dressed up. They "promenade"? from Cate Park before boarding the Mount and a lot of people go to watch them.

[trfour]

W/pictures, from the Citizen; http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...914/-1/CITIZEN



Terry
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[BroadHopper]

Growing up on the Gilford side of the Broads we always enjoy hearing the Mount engines. Especially on the night cruise when you can also hear the band. At the beginning of the year, my mother would always say, after hearing the engines: 'The Mount is back!'.

So much for the memories.

[trfour]

Originally Posted by BroadHopper

Growing up on the Gilford side of the Broads we always enjoy hearing the Mount engines. Especially on the night cruise when you can also hear the band. At the beginning of the year, my mother would always say, after hearing the engines: 'The Mount is back!'.

So much for the memories.

Your Mom raised a good kid!
Think about it though, at least we can remember what she sounded like!
And I have saved her sound through some of the videos out at Mount Washington Cruise's website along with my own recalection from my very own big ears!



Terry
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[trfour]

On June 30th, a 21 year old Moultonborough resident was formally recognized aboard the M/S Mount Washington for his promotion to deck officer.

From the Citizen, July 2 2010; http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...871/-1/CITIZEN

Way to go Evan!!!!



Terry
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[trfour]

Some History... http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...2/0/CITNEWSHot


100 years ago - 'Mount' hung up on ledge for two days

By Warren D. Huse
Saturday, September 25, 2010
CENTER HARBOR — Steamer Mount Washington "was hung up on a ledge at One Mile island, in Centre Harbor bay," Sept. 23-24, 1910, "but was floated," Sept. 25, "without injury to the craft, and immediately resumed its regular trips between the principal ports on Lake Winnipesaukee," The Laconia Democrat reported, 100 years ago this week.

"The accident was caused by the dense fog which prevailed on the lake."

The shoal "was seen before the steamer struck it, and the engine reversed, but the Mount is a big craft and responds slowly to her paddles so that it was impossible to avoid the collision, but the bow struck with so slight a shock that absolutely no damage was done, although it required two days to free the steamer from her position on the ledge."

Passengers "were taken off in small boats and one of the railroad wrecking crews summoned from Concord ... The forward end of the steamer was raised with jacks and the craft pulled back off the ledge."



Terry
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