Steam Tug William C Daldy

Year 2000 Major Overhaul

Posted in 2000 Major Hull Plating on May 1st, 2009 by Webmaster

Thanks to a generous grant from the New Zealand Lotteries Commission in 2000, major hull plating underneath the boilers was carried out.


Marine Superintendent Alex Franklin inspecting progress
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Bunker with new ribs
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first cut of the old tired plates
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half polished prop
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New bilge plates
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New bunkers…no more rust
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nzherald2000
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plating
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plating bunkers
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more gasbottles to cut out rust
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more gasbottles to cut out rust
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Plating and rib renewal
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View from astern
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Propshaft removal and seal renewal
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props polished
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Prop and cowling removed
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2002 Major Overhaul

Posted in 2002 Engine Room Plating on May 1st, 2009 by Webmaster

Thanks to a generous grant from the ASB Community Trust in 2002, major hull plating on the port side of the engine room was carried out. A new seawater intake for the condenser was fabricated and the bilge and general purpose/fire pump were overhauled. General hull cleaning and painting were also carried out.

View of dented bow to be repaired. That darn wharf just keeps getting in the way! Hull of New Lyttelton Tug Blackadder in background during fabrication!View of dented bow to be repaired. That darn wharf just keeps getting in the way! Hull of New Lyttelton Tug Blackadder in background during fabrication!
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Wasted anodes out perhaps not wasted enough.Wasted anodes out perhaps not wasted enough.
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Starboard mid section after waterblasting. Hull of New Lyttelton Tug Blackadder in background during fabrication!Starboard mid section after waterblasting. Hull of New Lyttelton Tug Blackadder in background during fabrication!
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Propeller view MV Atlantic Trader (now scrapped) in background.Propeller view MV Atlantic Trader (now scrapped) in background.
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Propeller view.Propeller view.
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Port rubbing strake section that was replaced with a large piece of macrocarpa.Port rubbing strake section that was replaced with a large piece of macrocarpa.
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An anode that has done its job well.An anode that has done its job well.
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New hull plates and ribs for th engine room.New hull plates and ribs for th engine room.
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New bow section below bull ring cut and ready for new section to be welded.New bow section below bull ring cut and ready for new section to be welded.
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Cut Rotten Hull behind service pump and seawater intake for condenser.Cut Rotten Hull behind service pump and seawater intake for condenser.
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New plates and seawater intake primed.New plates and seawater intake primed.
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Propeller coated with clear antifoul product.Propeller coated with clear antifoul product.
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Stern section showing new anodes in place.Stern section showing new anodes in place.
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