S. S. Grand Mesa repaired her Bottom Shell Plates whichwas damaged by Sea Casualty
Abstract
The vessel entered to No. 1 dock on the 18th March for repair the bottom shellplates which had been damaged by grounding at Nojimazaki.At the first schedule, this was temporary job, but later changed to permanent repairand undocked on the 15th August.Meanwhile many troubles occurred by the reason of food shortage, material problem, all mechanical apparatus, D. C. machine and welding rod etc.By the way, we have got material and welders who passed qualification test undersurvey of A. B. surveyor, Mr. Swan.We preceded job under survey of Mr. Swan, and job was done by all welding anddamaged area was 6, 500 sq. ft. approximately, therefore this job is the first and biggestwork in Japan post-war.I believe, we made a new record about tank water test because time is very shortand very few leakage.The work was approved by A. B. surveyor Mr. Swan after completion of job.
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