P/S TANJIL
“well and faithfully built”
Tanjil was built on the banks of the Yarra River in Melbourne, Australia in 1877 to ferry passengers to Gippsland. After nearly a decade of faithful service she was unfortunately destroyed by a blaze in 1885.
P/S TANJIL
Length: 120’
Beam: 16’
Draught: 4’6”
Tonnage: 109 T
Max Speed: 12 kn
THE DRAWING
This illustration of 'Tanjil' was completed over the course of one week in December 2018 by Michael C Brady and involved around 20 hours of drawing. High-definition photographs were studied in order to maintain authenticity.
Dimensions: 1627mm x 5902mm, 300DPI
Tanjil’s foremast featured a sail which could help the little ship, in conjunction with here engine, achieve 12 knots in a stiff breeze.
Tanjil’s paddle wheel was driven by an engine rated at around 100 horesepower.
