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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. |
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All steel removed to make room |
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The left over
goes to the scrap man |
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Start of the construction of the new |
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The cutting torch is used to model the pre-shaped section |
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110 cm in diameter will give room
for the prop |
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A large flange is bolted to get is
water tight until the compete bowtruster can be fitted. |
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While we were at the slip way the hull
was cut away to make asses |
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Ready to lower the fuel tank |
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Lowering the fuel tank. This was
done while the forward escape
was renewed. |
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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 |
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Fuel tank installed |
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The power will come from this engine |