The Falls of Clyde

[Brion Toss]

Hi Brian,
We either owned the gear, or bought it for the job. That winch is a Hobbs Lowering Device, designed for arborists. It has been a fabulous, hardworking tool.
As for the ship's future, it appears to be extremely short; we were hired for the downrig because major pieces were starting to fall out of the sky, and the hull was in even worse shape. So we are endeavoring to give the dear vessel a solid and respectful last downrig. As of today, after 3 weeks here, there are only 3 topmasts and some standing rigging left to send down. Already on deck are the jibboom, 4 t'gallant masts,14 yards, and thousands of feet of standing rigging. Also a huge pile of blocks, shackles, etc. We calculate that we have lowered about 40 tons of wood and metal so far. This is a large ship.
Fair leads,
Brion Toss