by Guest » June 7, 2023, 8:25 pm
It depends on the individual vessel as to how extensive work was needed when they were widened.
For example, the Tim S. Dool, when it was the Senneville back in 1989 required new tank-tops as they were prematurely worn out due to the trade she was in. By the mid-1990s, she required new sidetanks due to the amount of wastage in the ballast tanks. When she was widened at Port Weller, they added a new section of tanktop when the new sidetanks were installed to account for the increased width.
John D. Leitch had new tanktops, sidetanks and a new conveyor system in the cargoholds to replace the existing structure when she was widened.
I'm not sure how extensive the Atlantic Huron and Tadoussac's widenings were. Undoubtedly the side tanks required replacement in both vessels, but the extent of tanktop replacement was more likely in the Tadoussac - but her existing inclined-belt system remained.
It depends on the individual vessel as to how extensive work was needed when they were widened.
For example, the Tim S. Dool, when it was the Senneville back in 1989 required new tank-tops as they were prematurely worn out due to the trade she was in. By the mid-1990s, she required new sidetanks due to the amount of wastage in the ballast tanks. When she was widened at Port Weller, they added a new section of tanktop when the new sidetanks were installed to account for the increased width.
John D. Leitch had new tanktops, sidetanks and a new conveyor system in the cargoholds to replace the existing structure when she was widened.
I'm not sure how extensive the Atlantic Huron and Tadoussac's widenings were. Undoubtedly the side tanks required replacement in both vessels, but the extent of tanktop replacement was more likely in the Tadoussac - but her existing inclined-belt system remained.