The steel shell of Llinase nears completion on a residential house block in Inverloch, southern Australia.

The steel shell of Llinase nears completion on a residential house block in Inverloch, southern Australia.

The structure of the first hull takes shape. It was later estimated there was enough welding in the vessel to make a continuous line around three kilometers (~two miles) long.

The structure of the first hull takes shape. It was later estimated there was enough welding in the vessel to make a continuous line around three kilometers (~two miles) long.

The first hull stands upright after two years’ work.

The first hull stands upright after two years’ work.

Maintenance atop the 24 meter masts.

Maintenance atop the 24 meter masts.

Sandblasting - every centimeter of steel plate was stripped to bare metal before painting. The jet of sand was the size of a large coin so many hours went into this task.

Sandblasting - every centimeter of steel plate was stripped to bare metal before painting. The jet of sand was the size of a large coin so many hours went into this task.

The finished saloon. Forty people could dine here.

The finished saloon. Forty people could dine here.