1. Kanangra Restoration Committee (KRC)
The next meeting of the KRC will be held aboard Kanangra on Thursday 25th January 2007 at 1000hrs. We welcome any and all interested members.
2. Hull
Monitoring of the hull, water levels, and pumping equipment continues on a regular basis. There is no evidence of sea water ingress at this time. The recommendation laid down from the May 2006 KRC meeting that an in water survey be carried out no later than the end of 2007 is still current.
3. Deck Team Report - Michael Brock
Michael has provided the following summary of work achieved for the Nov/Jan period:
Aft Wheelhouse
- Construction has started on the replacement of the Port Side steps to the wheelhouse.
Interior - Upper Level
- Divider boards dismantled and moved forward - greatly enlarging the area now available for use as a venue for meetings.
- Top coat of grey and blue applied to all benches, bulkheads and deckheads in meeting area.
- Completion of top coat of white paint applied to deckhead in aft area.
- Life jacket racks painted and reinstalled in meeting area.
- Undercoat of white completed on deckhead of for'd upper deck
- Work started on a simple painting of the existing deck in the meeting area.
Aft lower deck
- No report.
Volunteers
- Generally now operating with 5 volunteers each week.
Problems
- Youth program participants need some more training in the skills required to carry out painting & prep work.
Future
- Conditions should now enable Fish & Ships Tours to show visitors the restored upper deck.
- Completion of balance of upper deck to enable full use is fast approaching.
- Commencement of stripping and painting of lower deck centre section will follow after the upper deck is complete.
Below are some photos of work carried out during the Nov to Jan period:
6. Special Projects - Youth at Risk - Phil Clarke
- Cladding of Wheelhouse - progressing slowly.
- Rope Box Project - Progressing well.
In general..........
A reminder to all volunteers that OH&S needs to be given your full attention at all times. Prior to initially commencing work as a Kanangra volunteer you need to go through an induction for the vessel. If you haven't been through the induction then please contact Peter Gregg or myself ASAP.
Once again my thanks to all our volunteers who have taken an interest in this fine example of Sydney's nautical heritage. A special thanks to all involved in the Upper Deck interior restoration. Well done one and all.
Anyone wishing to get involved in the project please contact me at any time. If we all continue to plug away, it is not a matter of `if, but 'when' we will see Kanangra cruising on magnificent Sydney harbour once again.
Stay Tuned!
Regards
Brett Smith
MV KANANGRA
