Feature 7 | NAVAL VESSEL REPAIRS AND REFITS Submarine restoration planned
HMS Alliance, the only surviving Second World War submarine in the UK, is a step closer to being restored to her former glory, as close as possible to her 1947 configuration, thanks to the support of engineering consultancy Frazer-Nash.
Hampshire. Aſter many years of corrosion and degradation the restoration project aims to rejuvenate HMS Alliance as a visitor’s attraction for the museum. Frazer-Nash has been appointed to project manage the two phases of restoration, following the company’s success in the recent competition for this work. The first phase will involve developing
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documentation for outlining the structural repair requirements for the submarine, and identifying suitable contractors to undertake the actual repair work. This stage will conclude with identification of anticipated costs to support the Royal Navy Submarine Museum’s Round Two application to the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF). Subject to funding, the second phase of the
restoration will be the physical restoration of the vessel. During this phase, Frazer-Nash will oversee progress of structural repair works on HMS Alliance. SCRT
HMS Alliance is the last surviving “A” class submarine, originally intended for use in the Far East.
BAE returns destroyer to service
HMS Edinburgh has emerged sleeker and faster following an extensive £17.5 million overhaul by BAE Systems in Portsmouth.
has been fitted with a new underwater spoiler to her stern, known as a transom flap, and a coat of Intersleek paint that is expected to cut fuel consumption by up to 15%. A newly refurbished diesel engine has also been fitted to the ship, while its IT network, accommodation areas, fresh water
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he last of the Royal Navy’s Type 42 destroyers to undergo a major refit, the 30-year old HMS Edinburgh
systems, galley and laundry facilities have all been revamped in line with the Navy’s requirements. HMS Edinburgh’s commanding officer,
Commander Paul Russell, said: “Te close partnership between the ship’s company and BAE Systems has seen the refit programme surge ahead, and the ship will be fit for operational service later this year. We now have to put Edinburgh through her paces at
sea and turn a safe and fully equipped vessel into a war-fighting unit once again.” Te sea trials will test the ship’s propulsion
machinery, radar and communication equipments, as well as its ability to conduct flying operations. HMS Edinburgh’s signatures will then be assessed for radar cross section, heat, magnetic and acoustics before trials culminating in live firings of medium and close range weapons.
Shiprepair and Conversion Technology 4thQuarter 2010
he Amphion class submarine has been a popular exhibit at the Royal Navy Submarine Museum in
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