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Progress towards Waverley’s return to service has visibly taken a major step forward today with the careful removal of both her funnels by Dales Marine Services, Garvel.

The next stage will be to remove the deck above the boilers and an internal bulkhead to allow the existing boilers and generators to be lifted free.

The aft funnel is lifted clear. One down, one to go.Colin Leck
Caledonian Isles looks on with Hebridean Princess beyond.Allan Smith
 WEL
 Colin Leck
Note the two exhaust outlets for Waverley’s pair of diesel alternators. These alternators are being replaced by new Caterpillar units with a third, smaller alternator also being added.WEL
Horizontal again 20 years after being fitted.Colin Leck
The second funnel is lifted free. This funnel contains the exhaust outlets for the two boilers.WEL
Two down!Colin Leck
Waverley sans funnels.Allan Smith

 
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