With the completion of
Shamrock's starboard beamshelf and frame repairs a start has been made on her port side. Large areas on her port deck have been receiving the reciprocating saw treatment to enable the removal of the starboard cargo gate*, bulwark and stanchions. In the process more wet rot has been discovered in some wooden knees and the underside of the covering board and the full extent of the rot in the after deckhouse coaming has been exposed. Shamrocks deck winch, windlass and
sluice pump have been removed to the boat shed ready to be stripped down, cleaned and repainted.
Visitors can now see the repairs to
Shamrock progressing with the opening up of the front section of her cover. The moving of
Shamrock's hut adjacent to the opening means the wellbeing of her 'Meet and Greet' crew has been assured and puts them close to the visitors.
*Cargo gates, moveable section of bulwarks to facilitate loading or discharging cargo, situated on each side of the cargo hatch.
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| Missing deck! |
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| Wooden knee. |
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| Covering board. |
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| Deckhouse coaming |
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| Cargo gate. |
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| Sluice pump. |
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| Deck winch and windlass |
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| Open for visitors. |
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