An old friend, now passed, went to sea on a Port Line vessel and it was one of the last to have accommodation in the Forecastle. It would have been about 1960.
Was always amused that the rating spaces in the aft house of a 2-house tanker were called the “focsle.”
This one had crew accommodation in the Forecastle:
Originally built for KPMC for the Indonesian Inter island trade:
JAYAWIJAYA I, General cargo vessel, IMO 5153450 | Vessel details | BalticShipping.com
Originally certified for 1200 shelter deck passengers
I was Master on her first trip for Southwind Shipping & Trading Pte. Ltd to introduce her to the shippers and consignees in Irian Barat (now West Papua) in 1974.
PS> You may remember her as the Grayville?
Not maritime, but you may enjoy this anyway:
2-stroke diesel engine of a more modern type:
Perpetuum mobile?:
More paddle steamer nostalgia:
Toy for old ex steam engineers:
An old ex.Engineer has been busy posting pictures on a Norwegian FB page.
12 cyl. Man:
Diesel United Sulzer 12:
Sulzer 7cyl.
Maneuvering platform for Sulzer 6RD 76. Main engine from 61:
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One more from Ragnar Lersbryggen
Gøtaverken main engine:
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I sailed with twin 12 cylinder MAN main engines. There was a synchronous arrangement that cancelled the vibration. The shafts were outward turning but only having a single rudder led to some clenched nether regions when manoeuvring.
The indispensable Engineers:
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Well, that was in 1912. But for how much longer?