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