BEngo 326 Report post #26 Posted September 16 The skill set exists on a small scale. Cold riveting skills are readily available and hot riveting is not dissimilar, though heating the rivet is an extra skill. The scale of rivet gangs, platers and the numerous and various shipyard trades needed to build even a medium sized ship do not exist anymore. Even the H&W Woolwich production line could not be re-created today. N Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave moore 438 Report post #27 Posted September 16 Other yards still have a riveting facility. Norton Canes Boatbuilders at Glascote, South Island Marina on the Lee and Graeme Pierce at Warwick Fly are 3 that spring to mind. I’m sure there are more...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rob-M 642 Report post #28 Posted September 16 I think Barry Argent rivetted Perch. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tracy D'arth 327 Report post #29 Posted September 16 This is a riveting subject. Barry Hawking's rivets were not washers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
noddyboater 135 Report post #30 Posted September 16 Is he Stephen's brother? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
