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Shields Ferry sails through her underwater MoT

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Published on the 21 August 2014 08:53 by Shields Gazette

THE Shields Ferry remains shipshape for passenger service – after sailing through a key inspection carried out by a remote control mini submarine.
A remotely operated vehicle (ROV) was sent underwater to check out the hull of the Spirit of the Tyne – after fears the vessel could have been left high and dry.
The Spirit of the Tyne, the newer of two ferries used by operators Nexus, was due to enter dry dock for the mandatory hull inspection.
But doubts over the availability of the dry dock facility on the Tyne left the ferry operators seeking an alternative. Continue reading Shields Ferry sails through her underwater MoT →

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Unfortunately the main drawing is unavailable due to technical difficulties in the planning office. Please use the drawing above which is a detail from north gable end of a planned boat shed and estimate the height and width of the gable end at the southern end.

You are given that:-

  • The roof is flat.

  • The slope rises by 2.7 meters over the length of the shed.

  • 686mm x 254mm RSJ is being used to construct the frame.

You are also requested to give some indication of the accuracy of your estimate as important decisions have to be made before the full plan is likely to be available.

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