RESTORATION WORK BEGINS ON LOCH LOMOND PADDLE STEAMER
Work on the iconic paddle steamer berthed in Loch Lomond has taken significant steps forward, in a bid to get the historic Maid of the Loch fully restored to her former glory.
Following a £950,000 cash injection from The Scottish Government, the Loch Lomond Steamship Company (LLSC) has contracted out vital structural work to naval architects, Marine Design International Ltd. This particular stage is necessary for meeting the required safety standards and will place a strong focus on the vessel’s current state by
surveying, calculating and designing any adjustments which may have to take place.
The ship will also see the installation of two-boiler feed pumps, which were last year donated by Summerlee Heritage Museum, along with new pipework and valves being manufactured by Stevenson-based McEvoy
Engineering Ltd. Once the £1 million refit is completed, visitors to the Maid will be able to enjoy the ship ‘in steam’ again and watch her majestic engines and paddles slowly turning.
Work has also begun to restore the Maid’s appearance back to the original 1950s style. This will be carried out by Dumbarton company, Ferguson Flooring, who will source the appropriate materials for refurbishing the promenade aft deck saloon, originally known as the deck bar, and the main deck saloon aft. Once complete, this will house an education facility for hosting school visits and a main room for holding functions and events. A lift will also be fitted to provide assistance between decks.
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SURVEYOR’S FALL FROM A STEPLADDER CAUGHT ON CAMERA IN US TERMINAL
The North of England P&I Club has given details of a recent incident involving a surveyor’s fall at a US terminal, such that when a vessel is in port and something happens, there is a strong chance it has being caught on camera.
According to data provided by Gary Hemphill, from Phelps Dunbar LLP, a surveyor onboard a ship moored at a US terminal, fell from the stepladder when departing the vessel. A crew member alerted the Master, who saw the surveyor lying on the concrete wharf apron about 20 feet below with his leg badly broken.
The terminal operator contacted emergency medical personnel and the injured surveyor was taken away by ambulance. The ship’s crew took photographs of the surveyor as he lay on the wharf apron and as he was loaded into the ambulance.
The Master interviewed crew members who were on watch at the time and they all prepared written statements of what they had observed.
The witnesses’ recollections were consistent – the surveyor descended to almost the bottom of the ladder when he lost his footing and fell a short distance. They all gave the opinion that the surveyor fell because of being overweight. The P&I club was not notified of the incident before the ship sailed.
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14 | The Report • June 2019 • Issue 88
Marine News
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