Steam Tug William C Daldy

Year 2000 Major Overhaul

Posted in Preservation 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
© Godfrey Down

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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plating
plating
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plating bunkers
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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 Preservation on May 1st, 2009 by Webmaster

Thanks to a generous grant from the ASB Bank 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 generalpurpose/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!
© Courtney Edmonds