Re-Build ~ New Build ~ Repair
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Restorations Re-Build ~ New Build ~ Repair |
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| WW2 German Schnellboot Restoration | |
Preparation & Dismantling Part 1 |
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While waiting for the restoration shed to be built work has gone ahead with continued clearing out of the interior of the hull, particularly the engine rooms and tank space, so that we have clear access to the aluminium frames that will need to be replaced. |
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During the summer of 2008, A diving operation was carried out on one of five Schnellboote that were scuttled by their crews off the Danish coast at the end of the war. From this we have managed to salvage the armoured bridge, torbedo tubes, the forward gun tub, wing propellers and a few other bits and pieces. |
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Meanwhile preparations are well underway for erecting the restoration shed over S 130 in October. |
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February: Making a start on clearing the deck of unrelated, post war, gear and structures, including the 1970s wheelhouse from the boats' days as a training and test platform, ready for gathering evidence of the 1943 layout. |
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March: In between transporting and stowing the engines and fittings from the donor boat, work continued with lifting the foredeck to reveal the framework beneath. |
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April: We saw the completion of the work on the donor boat, which we towed up river to her resting place to become a house boat. |
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Meanwhile work of dismantling and evidence gathering goes ahead |
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May: Cutting away the outboard centre line stern gland fairing pieces, |
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Removing crew accommodation cabin top and tank space soft top hatch and |
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Fabricating a lifting gantry to remove tanks and other gear from the boat. |
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