LHWSA Raft Inspection 11th Feb 2016

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LHWSA Raft Cleanup 25th March 2016

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LHWSA Raft Inspection After Storm Katie 2nd April 2016

Edward took these pictures around 09:00. The raft has dragged both moorings.
The measured depth on the shallow side was only 1.7 metres when the tide was about 3.3 above chart datum.

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LHWSA Raft Inspection At Low Water 8th April 2016

Edward and I took a trip down at low water around 18:00.

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LHWSA Raft Mooring Sinker Inspection 1st May 2016

Some photos of the eyes in our two mooring sinkers.
First two of the north sinker and the second pair of the south sinker.
To give a sense of scale, the attached rope as just under 1 inch in diameter.

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LHWSA Mooring Chains in the yard 21st June 2016

Some photos of the shackles and new 50 mm chain for the raft moorings.
To give a sense of scale, my computer bag is in the second shot, the big shackle weighs about 14 kg.

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Laying New Heavy Chain Using the Delilah 30th June 2016

Couple of photos taken while laying the new 50mm chain for the raft moorings.

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Lifting and moving old moorings 13th Aug 2016

Taken while lifting and moving the old mooring chains at the raft.

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Cutting off and replacing the tails 27th Aug 2016

Taken while replacing the old tails with new 20mm chain at the raft.

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Moving the raft 11th Sept 2016

The patrol boat, John Easterling, towing the raft to its proper moorings.

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Connecting the raft to its proper moorings 13th Sept 2016

Using the Delilah to reconnect the 20mm risers to the 50mm Heavy chain.

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