T.S. Resolute (almost) Complete

Trimline (the interior fit-out contractors) finished work on the Resolute this week, so, except for a few odds and ends that need finishing off, the ship is complete, which is amazing news, and marks the near completion of a project that has stretched over 3 years, and cost over £1,000,000.

However, there is still a lot more work to do before the project is over, and the first group arrives in just over 3 months time...

• The site at chidham needs a massive amount of work completing, re-landscaping the sea wall, laying hundreds of square metres of new turf, and laying wooden decking on the side decks of the ship to name just a few of the Jobs.

• we need to fit the ship out with tables, chairs, bunks and all sorts of other items, which will make it complete
• we have raised about 90% of the cost of the project already, and have temporary funding secured to allow us to complete the ship in time, but still need to raise about £130,000.
• and much more...

If you feel you could Help us out finishing the project off, please get in touch, we are looking for volunteers to help us out with a wide variety of jobs, so If you'd like to get involved, whatever your skills are, whether your a photographer, a cook, a joiner or a physicist, get in touch with me at the centre on 01243 573375 and I'm sure there will be something you can get involved with, we will be running several volunteer days and weekends throughout the spring, or alternatively, if your free during the week, there are always jobs around that we would love the help with.

we'll try to get more pictures up here next week, but in the meantime, there's a slide show of the interior of the ship below, and if you can't wait to come down and see it for yourself, give us a ring and I'm sure we'll be able to show you round.

IT GETS WORSE BEFORE IT GETS BETTER!

The jetty is now a challenge to jump- No one has tried it yet!!

Unfortunately we have found a seriously rotting cross member that needs replacing with a steel beam, which has delayed us. In the meantime we have turned to groundworks preparation including the entrance way.

The site has been badly affected by all the machinery and needs restoration

Alongside all this Trimline are finishing off the fitting out and contractors on all over the ship like ants.

The delay to the jetty means that the borehole drilling and service connections are pushed back to mid January.

We are still on target to have Resolute in use next season. although there is still an awful lot to do.

Norman Doney

Executive Director

JETTY REPAIR UNDER WAY

As if we weren't trying to do enough, alongside RESOLUTE works we are having the field to ship gangway section of the 40 year old jetty repaired. This section was indentified as in need of repair earlier in the year. We are very grateful to The Veolia Trust who have provided funds to enable this work to be done. The work will take us up to Christmas and will greatly extend the life of the jetty. All ship services will then be run alonside the repaired section in the new year.

Norman Doney

Executive Director