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Construction The Dream Logging Hawley Shipyard Construction Christening Crew Training Voyage
The Hjemkomst construction progressed slowly for the first several years. Bob Asp, a junior high school counselor, could work on the ship only on weekends and during the summer. Although he was diagnosed as have leukemia in 1974, Bob continued his work on the Hjemkomst. With the help of family and friends, Bob designed or modified most of the equipment to build the Hjemkomst. A surface planer was purchased for $120. With the addition of reduction gears, chains and belts, Bob was able to prepare over 11,000 feet of lumber stock. Material for the ship was moved and lifted with a "come-a-long" winch and tripod. While some continued to voice skepticism about the project, several loyal volunteers assisted Bob with building the ship. Once the lumber was milled and the shipyard readied, the Hjemkomst took six years to complete. Please click on the links below for information on the construction of various parts of the ship. |
