Dry Dock August 2007

 

The main purpose of dry docking was to remove the propeller and associated shafts and bearings to ascertain their condition.

 

 

 

Tail shaft removed  Tail shaft bearings

 
The Video is a time lapse of the dry docking of Challenge in August 2007. You can just see the first shores going in.

 Prop Hub showing the original Cedervall shaft seal