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Improvised Trailer - Studebaker Truck - circa 1940
10 years 5 months ago #130149
by Albion
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Improvised Trailer - Studebaker Truck - circa 1940 was created by Albion
Check out this trailer looks like solid tyres. some sort of cart, prototype jinker.
This load is the salvaged funnel from SS Tyalgum
A North Coast Steam Navigation Company's coastal trader.
Lost at flagstaff beach (Duranbah ) December 1939.
loading the funnel
The truck is a Studebaker and I was told it was a 1927 but looks closer to 1934? but I am open to suggestions.
The funnel was trucked to Byron Bay for loading on ship to Sydney.
The journey to the bay took 3 days from Tweed Heads
via Burringbar Range.
The Tyalgum stuck on rock outcrop at Duranbah
She was a 544 ton - 48.76 meter steel hull coastal steamer.
She was built by Lithgows Ltd at Port Glasgow Scotland in 1925.
The Tyalgum loaded at Newcastle bound for Tweed with 197 tons of coal, 20 tons of cement and several drums of benzene.
Its interesting to note that many of the North Coast Steam Navigation Company's ships were requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy during world war II and two of their ships were lost to enemy action.
December 5 1940 the MV Nimbin sunk 8 nautical miles of Norah Head N.S.W. after striking a mine laid by the Germain Auxiliary Cruiser Pinguin, with the loss of 7 people including the Captain.
April 29 1943 SS Wollongbar(1922) was torpedoed off Cresent Head N.S.W. with the loss of 32 of its 35 crew.
The SS Nambucca was also lost on active service destroyed by fire while serving with the US Army small fleet in the Pacific Islands.
The company traded till 1954 then went into voluntary
liquidation.
alby.
This load is the salvaged funnel from SS Tyalgum
A North Coast Steam Navigation Company's coastal trader.
Lost at flagstaff beach (Duranbah ) December 1939.
loading the funnel
The truck is a Studebaker and I was told it was a 1927 but looks closer to 1934? but I am open to suggestions.
The funnel was trucked to Byron Bay for loading on ship to Sydney.
The journey to the bay took 3 days from Tweed Heads
via Burringbar Range.
The Tyalgum stuck on rock outcrop at Duranbah
She was a 544 ton - 48.76 meter steel hull coastal steamer.
She was built by Lithgows Ltd at Port Glasgow Scotland in 1925.
The Tyalgum loaded at Newcastle bound for Tweed with 197 tons of coal, 20 tons of cement and several drums of benzene.
Its interesting to note that many of the North Coast Steam Navigation Company's ships were requisitioned by the Royal Australian Navy during world war II and two of their ships were lost to enemy action.
December 5 1940 the MV Nimbin sunk 8 nautical miles of Norah Head N.S.W. after striking a mine laid by the Germain Auxiliary Cruiser Pinguin, with the loss of 7 people including the Captain.
April 29 1943 SS Wollongbar(1922) was torpedoed off Cresent Head N.S.W. with the loss of 32 of its 35 crew.
The SS Nambucca was also lost on active service destroyed by fire while serving with the US Army small fleet in the Pacific Islands.
The company traded till 1954 then went into voluntary
liquidation.
alby.
sure as the sunrise
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10 years 5 months ago #130150
by bigcam
Replied by bigcam on topic Re: Improvised Trailer - Studebaker Truck - circa 1940
Good bit of history there Alby, surprising how many ships were lost to enemy action off our coast in WW2, the war was certainly closer than it sometimes portrayed.
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10 years 5 months ago #130151
by Mrsmackpaul
Your better to die trying than live on your knees begging
Replied by Mrsmackpaul on topic Re: Improvised Trailer - Studebaker Truck - circa 1940
good on ya Allby very interesting looks like jinker was old truck chassis can still see rear spring hangers by the looks of it mind you it might be my eyes playing tricks it never ceases to amaze me how many little boats there used to be around the coast and even on some of our lakes ect thanks for posting
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10 years 5 months ago #130152
by BK
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Replied by BK on topic Re: Improvised Trailer - Studebaker Truck - circa 1940
Thanks for the old pics, I can see how it would take 3 days to the bay, both bolsters seem to be "fixed" (no turntable) and the pole appears to attach to the rear of the truck.....with everything chained down it would be very very hard to turn corners....without breaking something.
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10 years 5 months ago #130153
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Hi Alby.No I'am not stealing your thread but your post got me thinking about what the road conditions would have been like, seventy years back Here are some pics and a map that helps explain.
Oaks avenue south of Chinderah.
The highway followed the river to Murwillumbah thru Tumbulgum and Condong,After Murwillumbah the the high way went thru Stokers Siding to the base of the Burringbar Range.
Over the Range.
Left for the Highway.
Near Burringbar.
Yelgun.
The Bridge's at Billinudgel.
After Billinudgel the road went over the tunnels and on to Mullumbimby and back to where the Highway is today at Tyagarah then on to Byron bay.
The destination of the funnel, Byron bay jetty.
I wonder if he had to back the load all the way down the jetty.
This map might help.
All Picture's and Maps are for Educational use only.
Loosley.
Oaks avenue south of Chinderah.
The highway followed the river to Murwillumbah thru Tumbulgum and Condong,After Murwillumbah the the high way went thru Stokers Siding to the base of the Burringbar Range.
Over the Range.
Left for the Highway.
Near Burringbar.
Yelgun.
The Bridge's at Billinudgel.
After Billinudgel the road went over the tunnels and on to Mullumbimby and back to where the Highway is today at Tyagarah then on to Byron bay.
The destination of the funnel, Byron bay jetty.
I wonder if he had to back the load all the way down the jetty.
This map might help.
All Picture's and Maps are for Educational use only.
Loosley.
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10 years 5 months ago #130154
by Albion
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Replied by Albion on topic Re: Improvised Trailer - Studebaker Truck - circa 1940
Thanks for your interest loosely
I like the first photo of Oakes Avenue was the road really that narrow
also the second pic of the burringbar looks like a goat track on todays standards
Thanks I really enjoyed that.
[smiley=beer.gif] [smiley=beer.gif] [smiley=beer.gif] three beers for you mate.
alby.
I like the first photo of Oakes Avenue was the road really that narrow
also the second pic of the burringbar looks like a goat track on todays standards
Thanks I really enjoyed that.
[smiley=beer.gif] [smiley=beer.gif] [smiley=beer.gif] three beers for you mate.
alby.
sure as the sunrise
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10 years 3 months ago #130155
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Interesting photos.
Would have been painful lookin out the windows of the old car in 3rd photo-bottom right corner..
If indeed they are windows...?
Would have been painful lookin out the windows of the old car in 3rd photo-bottom right corner..
If indeed they are windows...?
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10 years 3 months ago #130156
by asw120
Side curtains, I would think? They left it "locked"
ASW.
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Replied by asw120 on topic Re: Improvised Trailer - Studebaker Truck - circa 1940
Interesting photos.
Would have been painful lookin out the windows of the old car in 3rd photo-bottom right corner..
If indeed they are windows...?
Side curtains, I would think? They left it "locked"
ASW.
“I offer my opponents a bargain: if they will stop telling lies about us, I will stop telling the truth about them”
― Adlai E. Stevenson II
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