HULL – As work continues moving aft, any holes in the ship’s original hull are being repaired. This design change will make the new blisters easier to maintain increasing their longevity. TORPEDO BLISTERS – The new torpedo blisters are a slightly different design and square off at the bottom below the waterline. Live, Laugh, and Flood Your Torpedo Blisters! 8/26/23ĭry Dock Tours resume on September 3rd, get your tickets here. Small repairs to the bulkhead are currently ongoing as the plan is to have it look as it did in 1945. A part of the deck repairs includes sand blasting the underside of the underside and painting on a coat of primer.ĪFT FIRE CONTROL TOWER – Work continues in the AFCT as the old grating that was installed in 1988 has been completely removed and replaced with a steel deck. They are done via vacuum box, dye penetrant or magnaflux depending on the area.ĭECK REPAIRS – Gulf Copper’s yard workers have concluded repairing the deck on the ship’s Signal Bridge and have begun working on the deck above, the Navigation Bridge. LEAK TESTING – All welds continue to be tested for leaks. The new torpedo blisters are now completely plated up.ĬOATING – The inside of the blisters, and the ship’s hull will be coated to protect against possible corrosion. ![]() Dry Dock Tours are BACK! Discount available for those who return.
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