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Bowtruster


 

Original the ASDIC  was located here.
The under water detection gear could be lowered here to go hunting for subs.
The new bowtruster needs more space so the foundation ring has to go.

 

All steel removed to make room

 

The left over goes to the scrap man

 

Start of the construction of the new

 

The cutting torch  is used to model the pre-shaped section

 

110 cm in diameter will give  room for the prop 

 

 

 

A large flange is bolted to get is water tight until the compete bowtruster can be fitted.

 

While we were at the slip way the hull was cut away to make asses 

 

 

Ready to lower the fuel tank

 

Lowering  the fuel tank. This was done while the forward escape was renewed.

 

A snap shot from the Bowtruster room to the diesel engine. A shaft is connected to the diesel.
 A 90 kW 4 cylinder Caterpillar power will drive it

 

Fuel tank installed

 

The power will come from this engine