Major Overhaul 2000

Thanks to a generous grant from the New Zealand Lotteries Commission in 2000, major hull plating underneath the boilers was carried out. If you would like or can supply more information Click Here to contact me.

 Marine Superintendent Alex Franklin inspecting progress
Marine Superintendent Alex Franklin inspecting progress
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 Bunker with new ribs
Bunker with new ribs
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 first cut of the old tired plates
first cut of the old tired plates
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 half polished prop
half polished prop
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 New bilge plates
New bilge plates
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 New bunkers…no more rust
New bunkers…no more rust
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 nzherald2000
nzherald2000
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 plating
plating
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 plating bunkers
plating bunkers
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 more gasbottles to cut out rust
more gasbottles to cut out rust
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 more gasbottles to cut out rust
more gasbottles to cut out rust
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 Plating and rib renewal
Plating and rib renewal
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 View from astern
View from astern
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 Propshaft removal and seal renewal
Propshaft removal and seal renewal
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 props polished
props polished
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 Prop and cowling removed
Prop and cowling removed
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