Vertical Sides & Curves: Both sides were found with very heavy barnacles & marine growth covering 100% of the area, with thicknesses up to 50 mm. The area was cleaned using a twin brush kart system.
Flat Bottom: The whole flat bottom was found with very heavy barnacles & marine growth covering 100% of the area, with thicknesses up to 80 mm. The area was cleaned using a twin brush kart system.
Propeller: Four-bladed fixed propeller blades and boss cone were found in good condition but fouled with heavy barnacles & marine growth (80% area, up to 15 mm thick) and a full layer of salt (100% area, up to 1 mm thick). Fouling was removed using a hydraulic mono brush system, and the propeller was polished using diamond disc pads.
Rudder: The rudder was found with heavy barnacles covering 100% of the area, with a thickness of up to 15 mm. The rudder was cleaned using a hydraulic mono brush system.
Sea Chest Gratings: Sea chest gratings were cleaned; all grids were in position including bolts and nuts with securing arrangement, with no damages or missing bolts observed (N/A). Gratings were 100% covered with barnacles & marine growth with a thickness up to 25 mm.
