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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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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