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This picture Copyright© Graham Mackenzie & SSPL

This picture Copyright© Graham Mackenzie & SSPL

This picture Copyright© Graham Mackenzie & SSPL

126, replacement galvanised firemain between starboard and port tanks. A late addition 132, fresh water pipework, before removal 140, pipework ashore and they will be used as patterns for the replacements

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This picture Copyright© Graham Mackenzie & SSPL

This picture Copyright© Ian Bowman & SSPL

141, the fresh water tank exposed after removal of the lagging. First time for over 20 years 148, ladies heads, deck screeded ready to receive decorative finish. 390, salt water tank, prior to removal

This picture Copyright© Ian Bowman & SSPL

This picture Copyright© Ian Bowman & SSPL

This picture Copyright© Ian Bowman & SSPL

407, cutting away the salt water tank, fresh water tank on starboard side has been removed 425, the "remains" after the fresh water tank has been removed. This was underneath the tank and is a concrete comp
079, replacement galvanised pipework on board, ready for fitting
 

This picture Copyright© Ian Bowman & SSPL

This picture Copyright© Ian Bowman & SSPL

This picture Copyright© Ian Bowman & SSPL

087, fresh water pipework in place. Ready for testing prior to lagging 089, with both water header tanks removed, the deck volunteers took advantage of the opportunity and needle gunned the rear of the superstructure and repainted it
0552 the salt water tank in Portland Marine's workshop galvanised and painted and ready for installation on board.
 

 

This picture Copyright© Graham Mackenzie & SSPL

This picture Copyright© Graham Mackenzie & SSPL

 
151    The new Freshwater tank in place and fully lagged.
152    A general view of the back of the Bridge structure showing the new Sea Water tank on the Port (left) side in a galvanised state and the Fresh Water tank (right) starboard side, fully lagged as a winter frost precaution. Compare this picture to our archive picture of the Bridge structure
Bridge Rear     An archive view of the Water tanks on the Bridge structure taken before the HLF works started.
 
 
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

 

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