Funnels Off!
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.
Caledonian Isles looks on with Hebridean Princess beyond.
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.
Horizontal again 20 years after being fitted.
The second funnel is lifted free. This funnel contains the exhaust outlets for the two boilers.
Two down!
Waverley sans funnels.
A more detailed report appears on the CRSC website here.