Works To Be Done:
The Brent is over 70 years old and is in a reasonable state of repair. Where work is required, it is normal and to be expected in a vessel of this age. The Trust hopes to have the tug fully restored back to seagoing condition, using funding from the Heritage Lottery Fund, grant making trusts and private donations in the near future. Some of these works will be carried out by specialist contractors and shipwrights, the rest will be done by our dedicated volunteer crew as time and funding allow. Some of these works include:
Replacing and making a new smokebox on the front of the boiler which supports the funnel:
This is a specialised and hazardous job which will require contractors, crane hire and purchase and fitting of structural steel work. The old smokebox is very corroded and can no longer support the weight of the funnel, it needs to be replaced at the earliest opportunity.
This is a specialised and hazardous job which will require contractors, crane hire and purchase and fitting of structural steel work. The old smokebox is very corroded and can no longer support the weight of the funnel, it needs to be replaced at the earliest opportunity.
Retubing and repairing the boiler:
The boiler needs all of its old 'fire tubes' to be replaced. These convey the hot gases from the oil burning flames through to the water being boiled. The existing ones are in a poor condition and are long time expired under insurance company regulations, we therefore need to purchase 104 replacement tubes of certified boiler quality steel.
A section of bottom of the boiler is heavily corroded and this will need to be cut out and replaced. The boiler will have to be lifted out and transported to a specialist repair facility to do this where a new plate will be hot rivetted into place.
The boiler needs all of its old 'fire tubes' to be replaced. These convey the hot gases from the oil burning flames through to the water being boiled. The existing ones are in a poor condition and are long time expired under insurance company regulations, we therefore need to purchase 104 replacement tubes of certified boiler quality steel.
A section of bottom of the boiler is heavily corroded and this will need to be cut out and replaced. The boiler will have to be lifted out and transported to a specialist repair facility to do this where a new plate will be hot rivetted into place.
Engine & ancilliary works include:
Servicing all steam, fuel oil and water valves, pipework and skin fittings, opening up and inspecting the main engine, ancilliery pumps and generating engine.
Withdrawing propellor and tail shaft for inspection, overhauling and repairing steering gear, repairs to deck, deck houses, air vents and foremast.
Servicing all steam, fuel oil and water valves, pipework and skin fittings, opening up and inspecting the main engine, ancilliery pumps and generating engine.
Withdrawing propellor and tail shaft for inspection, overhauling and repairing steering gear, repairs to deck, deck houses, air vents and foremast.
Hull and superstructure works include:
Repairing, chipping and painting deck houses, bulwarks, deck, funnel and hull, repairing timber wheelhouse roof, repairs to gunnel bottoms, servicing anchor windlass and chain, refitting cabin interiors, re-commissioning generator and electrics, fitting a new mast, cleaning and painting bilge spaces and interior of boat.
Repairing, chipping and painting deck houses, bulwarks, deck, funnel and hull, repairing timber wheelhouse roof, repairs to gunnel bottoms, servicing anchor windlass and chain, refitting cabin interiors, re-commissioning generator and electrics, fitting a new mast, cleaning and painting bilge spaces and interior of boat.
These highlight most of the larger projects we need to undertake. As any boat owner will know, the work list never comes to an end, it only grows!
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