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.