Follow the renovation of The Ship Sørlandet summer 2024 - week 12
The school ship Sørlandet is at the "Bredalsholmen dokk og fartøyvernsenter" (BDF) shipyard in Kristiansand and will undergo hull repairs, get a new main deck, overhaul the rig, and much more. The shipyard period is scheduled to last from May 20, 2024 to August 25, 2024. The new school year on board begins on August 31, 2024, by which time the ship must be ready. The project is estimated to cost between NOK 32 million and NOK 34 million, depending on whether there are any works that have not been included in the plans. These works are necessary to renew the sailing permits for five more years and be ready to be one of the main attractions during Tall Ships Races Kristiansand 2025. See pictures at the bottom of the page.
Progress is still good in the workshop. With mostly good weather, a lot gets done.
The anchors were re-inspected by DVN after the second round with sanding and they were unfortunately not approved. New identical anchors have been found and will be purchased. However, DNV requires approval documents of the anchors, which currently cannot be obtained from the supplier. Alternative testing and approval schemes are being discussed with DNV.
HFS (Hardanger Fartøyvernsenter) has completed its work and returned to base. sanding of the decks completed, and the new main deck has received four coats of linseed oil. A final coat awaits.
Starboard banjer deck sanded and received 3 coats of varnish over the weekend.
The last hull plate is now in place and the steel work is complete.
HMI has installed the berths on the port side. Finishing touches are in progress. The starboard side is now fully accessible to HMI. Final cladding along the ship's sides will start on August 12, followed by installation of bunks etc.
New concrete and floors are made in banjerpantry. Final coat and anti-slip are applied before installation of equipment.
The captain's bathroom is almost complete. Some plumbing work remains.
Forward cabins completed with new bathrooms and roof in place. A/C pipes, electrical and paint remain.
Line drilling of sleeve for propeller shaft is completed. Hundested Propeller will return next week for installation of propeller and shaft.
Tarpaulins have been removed. Scaffolding and covering along the ship side remain.
Surface preparation for exterior hull painting is ongoing. The weather forecast for the coming week is not so good, so there is full focus on rapid progress during dry periods.
More images below.
