Eastern City (5)
Hatch covers and coamings. |
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| These two photos show the hatch covers taken from up on the bridge wing. | ||
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| The left photo shows the hydraulic Staffa motor. On the right photo X and Y show new design brackets to prevent fractures found on earlier hatch covers of this type. | ||
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| These photos are taken forward of No.1 hatch. Due to this hatch coaming being lower than the others one additional wheel fitted and the trackway is in two sections to allow access. On the right is an additional ventilator which can also be used for spout loading. |
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| The left photo shows the pressure release valve fitted to floodable hold No.4. The right photo shows the air vent which is fitted to all hatches. | ||
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| Air vents to DB ballast tanks and manhole covers to upper wing tanks. | Air vents for No.2 DB tanks and hatch entrances. | |
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The two photos above show the emergency pump for operating hatches in case of failure of the main hydraulic pumps. It is driven by a Honda petrol engine. The photo on the right shows the hatch jack at No.1 hatch in the up position. All photos copyright © Reardon Smith Ships. |
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Building Eastern City. Page [1]
Memories from RSL staff. Page No. [1]