Final Sailing under Sirron power

Final Sailing under Sirron power

The original exhaust systems have been stripped of their lagging, and the top of the engine room casing has begun to be separated from the ship by a cut around its top edge. This weekend (22 March) the Sirrons were test run at Princes Wharf to make sure they would start on Monday morning for their final short journey to Albion Drydock where they will be removed.

David Elms

On 24 March 2003 the old engines powered the ship for the last time as she entered the Albion Dry Dock.

Just before leaving Princess Wharf Chris Jones

Balmorals' Sirron engines near the end of their final journey to the Albion Dry Dock. David Elms

The foremast is removed to allow access under the dry dock gantry crane. David Elms

Chris Jones

"Finished with engines" has rung the last time for the Sirrons, and the ship is moored ready for the hard work to begin. David Elms

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