New Westminster City (4)

These photographs show the repairs being carried out in Amsterdam drydock December 1972 after the ship had been aground off Cardiff.
Vessel in Antwero drydock   Removing section of double bottem section
Vessel in drydock in Amsterdam.   Section of the damaged No.3 double bottom tank being removed.
     
Lowering in double bottom section   Repairs in No.3 hold after DB removed
Large ection of the damaged No.3 double bottom tank being removed.   This photo is taken from the drydock bottom after the old steelwork has been removed.
     
Lowering in new section   New double bottom section in place
These photos show the removal and replacement of the double bottom section into No.3 hold. Photographs supplied by John Cann.  
     
Vessel alongside in Cardiff
New Westminster City berthed in Cardiff after the grounding.

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