Michael is the volunteer engineer in the (very hot) engine room of the heritage tug, Waratah in Sydney.

The Waratah is a coal fired steam driven tug built in 1902 in Sydney, NSW. It is the oldest tug in working condition in Australia. It was retired over six decades ago and in recent years has been maintained and operated on Sydney Harbour by volunteers from Transport Heritage NSW.

[Rick]

Cool capture. He reminds me of Capt Kangaroo. Not sure if he was on over there or not, so may not be familiar to you.

[Dorothy]

Wonderful photo of Michael, he’s a special person. My older brother worked in the engine room of a ship in WW2. He would have loved talking to Michael.

[Babs]

Must be quite warm work

[Dawn]

A nice candid

[Diana]

Lovely candid capture, Michael does look a tad tired though.

[Issi Bannerman]

Lovely image of Michael.

[Cordiander]

He love his job.

[winghong_ho]

Great portrait shot in b&w.

[Christine Louise]

Love his expression, great capture

[Bill Davidson]

Very nice candid.

[Susan Wakely]

A great cap.

[Joan Robillard]

Good capture

[Valerie Chesney]

What would we do without these wonderful volunteers!

[Mags]

Very gritty in black and white. Well done!

[Olwynne]

Very atmospheric in black and white. Excellent shot

[John Falconer]

@rickster549
We never had Captain Kangaroo here in Australia. As far I recall. I only remember the song!!

[John Falconer]

@illinilass
I spoke to him until it got too hot for me! He had great stories.

[John Falconer]

@onewing
It was about 34°c (93°f) outside. It mus have been another 10° to 2° in the engine room.

[John Falconer]

https://365project.org/happysnaps

There are so great volunteers in organisations like this. Love it!

[John Falconer]

@ludwigsdiana
He very hot Diana. And a bit old I think!! 😀😀😀

[John Falconer]

@Dawn @jamibann @cordulaamann @wh2021 @365projectclmutlow @billdavidson @wakelys @joansmor @marlboromaam @ollyfran @marlboromaam @happysnaps

Thanks for the much appreciated comments. Volunteers forever.

[PhotoCrazy]

Nice capture!

[Pat Knowles]

A happy man!

[haskar]

Beautiful portrait. I like the machinist's look.

[Beverley]

Capturing a special moment

[Bucktree]

Excellent portrait.

[Christine Sztukowski]

Wonderful portrait

[John Falconer]

@365projectorgchristine @dkellogg @beverley365 @haskar @happypat @photographycrazy
Thanks for the much appreciated comments. i Think I’ll send the photo to Michael via the heritage website.