Work on preparing the Ex-HMAS ADELAIDE is going well and is now 95% complete. A major environmental inspection of the ship took place last week with only minor issues identified. The final areas to be prepared are the Engine Room and Auxiliary Machine Room 3. Work on these areas is well underway and work to be completed in the coming weeks for the final inspection will consist primarily of general cleaning and securing of items that will remain in place during the scuttling. All is still on target to scuttle the ship on 27th March 2010 provided the weather is suitable. If this is the case the ship will be towed through Sydney Harbour in the week preceding the scuttling. The environmental assessment for the project has now been finalised and is available on the website.
Progress in the last month has been significant. DEWHA have now completed their second inspection with only minor work needed. Work and cleaning of Auxiliary Machinery Room 2 (AMR 2) is complete with work on AMR1 and AMR3 well underway. The project team are on target to complete all work.
The scuttling event has now been declared a state significant event and the Office of Protocols and Special Events is now working with the project team to ensure the scuttling is successful and spectacular.
Further information about the event will be available in the new year.
Watch this space for viewing details and official black tie ball tickets.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all.
The first inspection by representatives from Department Environment Water Heritage and the Arts (DEWHA) was conducted on 12 Nov 09.
Areas of the ship that were inspected by DEWHA included 03 Deck, 02Deck, 01Deck and 1 Deck Fwd. The inspectors were pleased with the standard of preparation of the vessel.
Additional resources have been allocated to the preparation activities, and cleaning of 2 Deck, 3 Deck Fwd and 4 Deck Fwd are progressing rapidly.
Removal of pipes, valves and equipment from Auxiliary Machinery Room 2 has been completed and deep cleaning of this compartment has now commenced.
Removal of pipes, valves and equipment from the other Auxiliary Machinery Rooms, Engine Room and Fridge Flat has also commenced.
It is intended to commence removal of 80 tonnes of Lead Ballast from the vessel this week.
The next inspection by representatives from DEWHA is scheduled for 17 Dec 09.
The envrionmental assessments are now complete and will be reviewed by agencies shortly. No significant issues have been identified.
Progress on preparing the Ex-HMAS ADELAIDE is progressing well at this stage with work approximately 40% complete.
Levels 1 and 2, the Main Deck and most of the Second Deck have been stripped and cleaned and much of the upper areas of the ship have been prepared as a dive site.
A reference group for the creation of the dive site has been assisting the project team in preparing the ship and a working group has been convened to begin the process of planning a successful scuttling event in April next year.
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