Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant

Queen's Diamond Jubilee Pageant

at Lambeth Fire Brigade pontoon, dressed overall

our complement of Commonwealth Firemen

the rowers went past while we were rafted up at Barnes

watching the rowers go by

everyone took photos

Pyronaut astern

Flying the flags - under Albert Bridge

Tower Bridge open in salute

an exciting sight

still in convoy

the morning after the day before....

whizzing along at race speed when we first met up with the Fire Boats

just setting off from Lambeth pontoon

taking in the fenders before going up river

Fire Flash showing off her water cannon

everything was blue - with wet and cold!

flags flew well

taken from Lambeth pontoon

Pyronaut giving it all she's got

moored at Lambeth - her old home

a more sedate passage under Tower Bridge.

re

2011/12 winter work

We had a wonderful aft deck cover made in the flourescent orange and with that protection from the weather were able to make a start on replacing the aft deck. This work also included replacing the exhaust hoses, bulkhead repairs and making provision for extra fuel tanks.

old port exhaust discharge flange

old starboard discharge flange

framework of after deck (orange due to cover!)

starboard exhaust in engine room

port exhaust in engine room

new aft deck ready for fibreglass sheathing

bulkhead repairs

looking aft from wheelhouse

hatch refitted in new aft deck

repaired bulkhead with new exhaust pipe port side

repaired bulkhead with new exhaust pipe stbd side

deck height raised over battery compartment

new deck beams over battery compartment

more new deck beams and engine exhaust pipe

new framework for access hatch

new deck over battery compartment

a different view of new deck before sealing with g4 and two layers mat and resin

position of new fuel tanks under exhaust hose port

position of new fuel tank stbd

general view of repairs starboard side

 

new fuel tank bases fibreglassed in

We enlisted some help on this project from a local craftsman and left him slaving on the boat while we returned to France. We have been delighted with his progress.

the raised deck was raised up further and provides more room below

it also makes less of a step up into the wheelhouse

the new Hercules hatch is smaller and more manageable than what was there

beginning to blend in well

Fire Hawk - fun afloat then more work 2011