The Motor Ship Mount Washington

WeirsBeachBoater · 03-31-2010, 03:02 PM

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 · 03-31-2010, 06:58 PM

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

Terry
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Lakesrider · 03-31-2010, 07:02 PM

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

Gearhead · 05-03-2010, 02:13 PM

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 · 05-11-2010, 09:27 PM

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 · 05-13-2010, 07:35 AM

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 · 05-13-2010, 12:41 PM

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 · 05-22-2010, 07:17 PM

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

Terry
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BroadHopper · 05-23-2010, 08:03 PM

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 · 05-23-2010, 10:16 PM

Quote:

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 · 07-02-2010, 07:09 PM

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 · 09-25-2010, 06:36 PM

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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03-31-2010, 03:02 PM	#1
WeirsBeachBoater Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 709 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 39 Thanked 148 Times in 65 Posts	NH Chronicle 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.

03-31-2010, 06:58 PM	#2
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	WMUR TV 9 video; http://www.wmur.com/video/22733147/index.html Terry ______________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

05-11-2010, 09:27 PM	#5
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Belmont junior prom cruises into sunset aboard 'Mount Washington'. From the Citizen; http://www.fosters.com/apps/pbcs.dll.../0/CITNEWS0817 Terry ________________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

05-13-2010, 07:35 AM	#6
Rattlesnake Gal Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Central NH Posts: 5,253 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 1,455 Thanked 1,357 Times in 476 Posts	Great Setting! 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?

05-22-2010, 07:17 PM	#8
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Gilford High Prom Goers Cruise The Mount... W/pictures, from the Citizen; http://citizen.com/apps/pbcs.dll/art...914/-1/CITIZEN Terry __________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

03-31-2010, 07:02 PM	#3
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Yep. Just watched it. Done a while back because there was still ice in the water.....

05-03-2010, 02:13 PM	#4
Gearhead Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Alton Posts: 166 Thanks: 13 Thanked 19 Times in 8 Posts	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...

05-13-2010, 12:41 PM	#7
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,842 Thanks: 764 Thanked 1,474 Times in 1,029 Posts	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.

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05-23-2010, 08:03 PM	#9
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,615 Thanks: 3,245 Thanked 1,115 Times in 801 Posts	The 'Enterprise' sound 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. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-02-2010, 07:09 PM	#11
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	From Dishwasher To Deck Officer... 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 _____________________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

09-25-2010, 06:36 PM	#12
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	Credit The Citizen.com 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 ___________________________________ __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html