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Foredeck Restoration 2009

Webmaster — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:06:47 +0000

Below is a pictorial essay of W C Daldy receiving major restoration of the foredeck area above the focsle.

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this restoration work would not have been possible without the generous assistance of the following sponsors:

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Year 2000 Major Overhaul

Webmaster — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 12:13:06 +0000

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
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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

Webmaster — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 11:03:55 +0000

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!
© Courtney Edmonds

Wasted anodes out perhaps not wasted enough.
© Courtney Edmonds

Starboard mid section after waterblasting. Hull of New Lyttelton Tug Blackadder in background during fabrication!
© Courtney Edmonds

Propeller view MV Atlantic Trader (now scrapped) in background.
© Courtney Edmonds

Propeller view.
© Courtney Edmonds

Port rubbing strake section that was replaced with a large piece of macrocarpa.
© Courtney Edmonds

An anode that has done its job well.
© Courtney Edmonds

New hull plates and ribs for th engine room.
© Courtney Edmonds

New bow section below bull ring cut and ready for new section to be welded.
© Courtney Edmonds

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Funnel

Webmaster — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 04:01:51 +0000

The funnel received a major overhaul in 2002. The outer skin was patched and rivet tops were welded on to make it look as original as possible. It received a complete stand blast and a fresh coat of paint. The internal flue will eventually need to be replaced as it is in poor condition! A funnel cap which works in a butterfly fashion can be opened and closed internally from on top of the boilers, using a lever and pulley arrangement.

Funnel shield (top left – Red Cross – top right – Blue waves of the Waitemata harbour – bottom left – Anchor Auckland Harbour Board Symbol – bottom right – The Taniwha – a mythical Maori creature that breathes fire!)
© Godfrey Down

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Initial Preservation 1980

Webmaster — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 23:12:23 +0000

The following images are in chronological order from when the tug was first taken over by the preservation Society to the present day. Dial-up users may find this page a little slow to load as it contains many images.
Pass your mouse pointer over the image for a desciption!

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