Hull cleaning : |
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The first job is cleaning with high pressure water, then spot
sand blasting. One can see the trace of the forward wave. |
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The cables are lowered down the dock, they are checked and
the shackles marked with white paint. |
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After polishing, the propeller is protected by
a plastic canvas until floating again. The usual normal nut has been changed
for a new one... |
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equipped with fixed blades, in order to improve the power,
especially when maneuvering. |
Under the hull, the water intake of the main condenser. |
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After several coats and perfect finish with rolls, the
ship is now splendid. The red and white mark show the tugs where they
can push.
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