Week 4 - 18/03/2024
- Before I begin this section, I would like to note that on March 15th, 2024, the ship's bow and windlass were taken away by a Dean Chambers Transport Ltd. truck. Dean Chambers is a transport business based in Arklow[1], the very same place that is meant to be preserving her bow. This all but confirms that the plans to send the bow to Arklow have been successful, meaning that this will be the largest piece of the ship that is preserved. I was not able to photograph this event.
Moving on to the visit I made on March 18th! Notably, yet more of the ship has been removed [Photo 1], including her crew hatch [Photo 2], forward main hatch [Photo 2], and portions of her port and starboard side [Photo 3]. I cannot get good views of the stern but it looks like nothing has changed besides the aft starboard side slither has now been removed [Photo 4].
Throughout the day the contractors spent the time removing and repositioning her gangways, in order to clear space to remove yet more of the ship. Both her port and starboard gangways were blocking their ability to lift out what was left of the deck and the remainder of her sides. Now that they have been removed I am sure the rest of the ship will come apart swiftly. The port gangway was moved lower down and now provides access to her hold [Video 1], and the starboard gangway [Videos 2 and 3] and its corresponding gate [Video 4] have also been removed and placed on the quayside. Additionally, the bowsprit was moved [Video 5]. They also spent time cutting the hull and the deck [Photo 5]. Additional photos will be attached below.
The workers have stated that the ship will be completely gone by the end of the week beginning 18th March, 2024.
References
1. https://irishtrucker.com/News/13272 - Retrieved 2024-03-19.