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Boathouse Alterations

 

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Boathouse Alterations

Photos taken by Rhodri Jenkins

RNLI Project Supervisor

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Week ending 31/5/08

New concrete slipway unit at the casting yard
Concrete pump setting up to pour the second transom
First new transom constructed
First new steel slipway unit being installed

 


Week ending 24/5/08
New slipway unit assembly nearing completion
View of the boathouse from the barge
Transom No2 steel fixing in progress


Week ending 16/5/08
Dive works continue to the concrete toe
Delivery of the first section of the new slipway
Unloading of the new section of slipway onto the barge
Crew room works floor now reinstated.

 

Week ending 10/5/08

New Slipway section being prepared for galvanising
New slipway section after galvanising
Mould being fabricated for the new concrete toe units
Further scaffolding to the slipway
Burning off sections of old slipway for removal
Section of old slipway being removal onto the
jackup barge
Section of old slipway being removal onto the jackup barge
Old slipway ready for removal

 

Boathouse and Jackup Barge. Relief Lifeboat, Tyne Class, Sir Galahad in background.

Photo taken by relief Coxswain Andy Lucas

View on the water.

 

Week ending 3/5/08

Jackup barge in transit
Final positioning of the barge
Jackup barge now fully operational
Divers at work. Look for the bubbles!
Slot cutting the concrete columns

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