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1. Carving Hull mould from
builders plaster. |
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2. Finished plaster mould ready
for fibre glass matting to be applied. |
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3. Fibre glass skin produced
from the plaster mould in photograph 2. |
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4. The fibre glass hull is
covered with car body filler paste and sanded to a smooth
finish. |
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5. View showing ribs and deck
to strengthen the hull. |
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6. Plywood used to build
superstructure and funnel. |
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7. Wheel house added to main
superstructure. |
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8. Addition of crane control
cabin, mast and rear anchor housing frames. |
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9. A coat of grey. |
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10. Crane added and
superstructure painted white with green decks. |
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11. Hull sprayed with red oxide
undercoat. |
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12. A dash of red. |
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13. Rear deck planking
completed and construction of decompression chamber. |
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14. Anchor winch and brake
system added to the Bow of the ship. |
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15. Inflatable dingy, lifebelts
with beacons and inflatable life raft containers. |
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16. Sea trials Port side. |
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17. Sea trials Starboard side. |
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18. Converted to Star Searcher,
with addition of diving frame and satellite navigation
dome. |
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