Birdboats of a Feather
 

http://www.uscgaux.org/~1400120/images/Bark_eagle2.jpg

http://www.saltspring.com/brochmann/...y-2004-167.jpg

Yeah......... thats about right.

Is that a steel Hull Gary? Whats with the torpedo belt of armor?

Joe

Birdboats of a Feather
 

Joe wrote:
http://www.uscgaux.org/~1400120/images/Bark_eagle2.jpg

http://www.saltspring.com/brochmann/...y-2004-167.jpg

Yeah......... thats about right.

Is that a steel Hull Gary? Whats with the torpedo belt of armor?

Joe

Riveted steel hull. Built in 1921. The last couple refits have found
extensive corrosion inside and there were doubling plates welded over in
spots. She hasn't lost any of her charm though. Maybe a little slower.

Birdboats of a Feather
 

I had some corrosion in my sail locker. When I replaced the bad steel I
welded it flush.

Don't you feel that doubling plates in the long run causes serious
electrolysis issues and should be avoided?

How thick is her hull? 1/2"

I ran a rivited tug in the early 90's. 1" thick hull that had 3 feet of
rust mud in the bilge with a few cement piles. What a nightmare that
tug was.

Joe

Birdboats of a Feather
 

Joe wrote:
I had some corrosion in my sail locker. When I replaced the bad steel I
welded it flush.

Don't you feel that doubling plates in the long run causes serious
electrolysis issues and should be avoided?

How thick is her hull? 1/2"

I ran a rivited tug in the early 90's. 1" thick hull that had 3 feet of
rust mud in the bilge with a few cement piles. What a nightmare that
tug was.

Joe

We have used some pretty good modern paints on the hull inside and out
now. Corrosion is always an issue but it is not my boat, and it is the
Navy's decision on how to take care of it. I am the driver.

I think it is 3/8" plate

Birdboats of a Feather
 

Well they screwed her up IMO.

As commanding officer ... I would inform Commodore Dan Murphy and
request a proper job the ship is due.

The forman that supervised the re-fits should stand in front of the
Captain's mast and explain why he did such a half ass job that is going
to ...in the long run...screw up more then it ever fixed.

Joe
Steel Hull Restoration Expert

Birdboats of a Feather
 

Joe wrote:
Well they screwed her up IMO.

As commanding officer ... I would inform Commodore Dan Murphy and
request a proper job the ship is due.

The forman that supervised the re-fits should stand in front of the
Captain's mast and explain why he did such a half ass job that is going
to ...in the long run...screw up more then it ever fixed.

Joe
Steel Hull Restoration Expert

It's all money driven. Fix it now or fix it later. With a boat like
Oriole, there may not be a later.....in the Navy anyway. Her continued
status as a Naval ships is always a point of discussion.