Belzona Restores And Protects Historic Battleship, Now A Floating Museum

Industry:

Marine (MRNE)

Application:

Ships and Offshore Structures (SOS)

Customer Location:

U.S. Coast Guard/Baltimore Maritime Museum - Baltimore, Maryland U.S.A.

Application Date:

April 2003

Application Situation:

327-Foot High Endurance Cutter - USCG Taney

Problem:

Badly corroded hull at and below the waterline.

Products:

Belzona® 1111 (Super Metal)

Belzona® 5811 (Immersion Grade)

Substrate:

Steel

Application Method:

Application was carried out in accordance with Belzona Know-How System Leaflets SOS-1 and SOS-2.

Belzona Facts:

The Taney is the last remaining warship afloat that survived the attack on Pearl Harbor. She now serves as a floating museum in Baltimore Harbor. Belzona® 1111 was used to fill in badly corroded areas. Following this an 18" band around the entire ship was protected with Belzona® 5811.

Photographs Description

1. An overview of the USCG Taney
2. Hull corrosion is clearly evident
3. Belzona® 1111 is being finished
4. The Taney has been repaired, and is ready to go back in the water