SS Shieldhall (97-mins) (DVD-R)
Ref: PP101D
The Shieldhall Story - see an almost smell the steam and heat of the teo triple expansion main engines. The working of the 19 auxiliary steam engines is illustrated and explained by the crew who nurture and maintain the ship. Live the steam experienc and take a tour with the Chief Engineers around the machinery spaces.
The S.S. Shieldhall - view the ship in dry dock as she is prepred for her summer sailings. Cruise around the South Coast of England; ride the footplate of the Golden Arrow on a joint steam excursion; join the Coastguard crew; see Shieldhall take her place at the spectacular International Festival of the Sea and the arrival of the QM2 and QE2 in Southampton.
The Shieldhall Story - provides a working example of ship machinery both above and below deck. Much of the machinery, including the steering mechanism are smaller versions of this used on the Titanic. Unique as a time capsule, Shieldhall is represetative of the cargo and passenger ships that plied the oceans of the world from the 1870s.
Price: £17.32 (Including VAT at 20%)
Price: £14.43 Excluding VAT (non-EU countries e.g.Australia)
