On Friday, I managed to make my way down for lunch in the Dockyard with the SACKVILLE trustees, and afterwards carted my safety equipment over to visit SACKVILLE herself to view the progress of her refit. Workers have spent several months surveying the condition of the plates and frames that make up the hull, and making plans to remediate the greatest problems in order to keep her afloat for the coming years.
As such, she is surrounded by scaffolding, and the entire hull is currently painted in "red lead". The photos below show her current status.
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| This was the state of SACKVILLE the last time I saw her, on the day she was hauled into the submarine maintenance building. |
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| SACKVILLE on June 8, 2018. All the hatches are open to gain access, the whaler is missing, and the hull is painted red. |
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| SACKVILLE is completely surrounded by scaffolding, so it is impossible to see the entire hull unimpeded. |
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| My favourite vantage point, because it is such a unique perspective of SACKVILLE. |
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| The scaffolding makes it difficult to get a good view of the hull. |
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| View from the stern. |
Repair and restoration work is scheduled to begin soon, and should be complete in time to allow SACKVILLE to return to the water this fall.
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