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Heritage Lottery Fund 29th June 2006 |
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Steamship “Shieldhall” wins the Lottery. All Pictures on this page copyright ©Ian Bowman 2006 It is with great pleasure that The Solent Steam Packet Ltd; announce that they have been awarded a grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund for £279,500, which will be spent on the classic steamship “Shieldhall”. This grant will be used to continue the restoration work to this historic vessel to enable it to remain in an operational state for many years to come, enabling young and old to experience the days of steam, at sea. “Shieldhall” is operated and maintained entirely by unpaid volunteers and is listed in the Core Collection of the nation’s historic ships. After a working for Glasgow Corporation and Southern Water for a total of 30 years, this classic ship was rescued from the scrapyard by enthusiastic volunteers and since 1988, “Shieldhall” has visited The Netherlands as well as featuring in television and cinema productions. Something that was never anticipated when she was first designed. As a steamship, “Shieldhall” is one of the very few vessels in the world with twin screws, propelled by steam Says Honorary Chairman, Barry Eagles, “This grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund represents true recognition of the tremendous amount of effort that our volunteers have put in since 1988, to keep “Shieldhall” operational. It will help to ensure that future generations can experience a living steamship at first hand”. “Shieldhall” is based in Southampton and has enjoyed the support of Associated British Ports, Hampshire County Council and Southampton City Council over many years. Last year, “Shieldhall” took her place in the Fleet Review, off Spithead and then returned to the city of her birth, Glasgow. These were fitting testaments to this remarkable vessel. New members and volunteer workers are always welcome. They will get the satisfaction of belonging to an organisation that is held with high regard in the world of maritime preservation. Regular excursions are also run during the summer months. Further details regarding “Shieldhall” or membership can be found by visiting our website at www.ss-shieldhall.co.uk or by phoning 07751 603 190. Welcome aboard. Graham Mackenzie, Project Coordinator and Managing Director. |
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| 3803, original fuel bunkering line. 51 years old and showing signs of age in places. | ||
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| 3805, pipeline removed. | ||
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| 3831, one of the bunker line valves being refitted by one of our engineering trainees. | ||
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| 3875, pipework on the port side being dismantled | ||
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| 3928, removing the pipeline support brackets. These too have shown signs of 51 years life | ||
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| 3935, fabricating the replacement supports | ||
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| 3946, first new length of pipework in situ. Flanges and valves to be fitted. | ||
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| 3947, first flange tacked into place. | ||
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