Progress Report as at 22 May 2003

Report by Gordon A Reid, Project Manager

All areas of rebuild completion going to programme.

Boilers back in steam, safety valves floated to MCA satisfaction today.
Fully refurbished lifeboats with new engines tested today and averaging 7.5 knots.
Davits load tested today to MCA satisfaction.
Inclining experiment tomorrow (23rd May) during slack water at 4pm.
Loadline survey and ship's systems all ready for MCA survey 28th to 30th May.
Crew arrive 2nd June.
Sea Trials 4th June.
Passenger certificate issue planned for 6th June.
Departure for Glasgow 9th June.

 

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