CONDITIONAL RIGGING SURVEY - The SquareRigger · 11/9/2008 – James L. White, III On site survey of the historic 3 masted barque ELISSA spars and standing rigging was conducted from

CONDITIONAL RIGGING SURVEY

Iron 3 masted Barque ELISSA

Report on assessment and Recommendations after Hurricane Ike

Page 1 of 31 11/9/2008 – James L. White, III

October 25-26, 2008


On site survey of the historic 3 masted barque ELISSA spars and standing rigging was conducted from over 2 days from 25 October to 26 October 2008 aboard the vessel in her berth at the Texas Seaport Museum, Pier 21, Galveston, Texas 77550. This was a visual inspection accomplished from ratlines, tops, cross trees, footropes, as well as the deck, and is therefore not a complete analysis of the condition of all parts of the masts and rig. A thorough inspection would require disassembly of all components where potential deterioration or defects could not be seen, and NDT testing of iron or steel components as necessary. Sounding of wooden components was made by audible means checking for evidence of rot. A thorough survey of wooden components can only be made by core sampling or invasive probe testing and was not performed. Recommendations are based solely on conclusions drawn from visual and audible inspection by the surveyor.

The survey was conducted approximately 6 weeks after Hurricane Ike Ike made U.S. landfall at Galveston, Texas, on September 13, as a Category 2 hurricane with winds of 110 mph (175 km/h) and a central pressure of 952 mbar (28.11 inHg). Scope of Survey The purpose of this inspection and survey report is to determine, insofar as possible within the limits of visual and physical accessibility, through non-destructive means, the condition of the spars and standing rigging of the 3 masted barque ELISSA at the time of survey, by reporting observed deficiencies along with general recommendations for repair against the Surveyors background and knowledge of traditional square-rig practices. The intent is to present the surveyors personal opinion as to the current condition of the vessel’s standing rigging after the passage of Hurricane Ike. Coatings build up, corrosion, excessive gear aboard, or bent on sails may have hampered the surveyor’s ability to inspect. Components requiring access with tools or by disassembly are not inspected. A vessel’s rigging and component parts have a limited useful life and are subject to deterioration over time. Some conditions affecting useful life include original material specifications, historical fabrication techniques, environmental exposure, deferred maintenance, and history of use. This survey is an opinion of the surveyor based on his knowledge and experience. Within these parameters the surveyor will report on the standing rigging, accessible spars, and the general condition of running rigging and blocks based on the foregoing. The surveyor will also supply observations or recommendations of changes to the rigging that may improve the safety or handling of the vessel.

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DEFINITIONS 1. Appears: Indicates that a very close inspection of the particular system, component, or item was not possible due to

constraints imposed upon the surveyor (e.g., sails bent on spars, inability to remove panes or fittings safely, running rigging blocking access, requirement not to conduct destructive tests, etc.)

2. Mechanically prep and paint: Prepare surface to SSPC-SP3; Apply appropriate coatings as per ELISSA

Seamanship Manual sec 19.1 3. Prep and Paint: (Wood) As per ELISSA Seamanship Manual sec 20.1 4. Sandblast and paint: Prepare surface to SSPC-SP6 (commercial blast); Apply appropriate coatings as per ELISSA

Seamanship Manual sec 19.1 5. Service Blocks: Disassemble block and inspect all components for wear; replace worn components; prep and paint

shell and strap or tar strop; and reassemble block with lubricant on pin (axle). 6. Patch Serve: Strip back parted or damage service and parceling to sound material; tar wire or cordage; re-parcel

with 100% cotton, linen, or burlap cloth or bunting and tar; re-serve using similar diameter in kind marline (synthetic to synthetic or natural to natural) and tar.

7. Lift Service at Eye: Remove service and parceling at the marriage and tucks of a splice; inspect for corrosion or

damaged wires; tar, re-parcel, tar, and re-serve as in “patch service” defined above. NOTE: All processes which involve paint or service, or removal or disassembly of any items, provide an opportunity for more thorough inspection; it is assumed that inspection of all exposed components would be continuous throughout this overhaul. COST & TIME ESTIMATES: Cost and time estimates are based on the assumptions that: 1. The vessel would be berthed alongside a pier allowing for cranes to assist in rigging down and sending aloft any top-

hamper; and to accommodate the safe evolution of the referenced task by having the ship closed to the visiting public. 2. A Master Traditional Rigger or full performance Journeyman Traditional Rigger would be supervising all repair work. 3. When safe and practical, aloft work will be carried out from a bosun chair or staging planks. Some tasks will require sending gear (spars and wire) to deck for repair and refurbishment. The statements in this survey are the personal opinions and observations of the undersigned surveyor and are for the consideration of the party or persons retaining him, with no guarantees, expressed or implied. No right of action against the surveyor for negligence, or breach of contract or otherwise, accrues to anyone other than the party retaining the surveyor and is both restricted and limited to the cost of the survey herein provided. The surveyor reserves the right to use this survey (without vessel name or hull number) as a sample of his work unless otherwise informed in writing. All photographs remain the property of The SquareRigger.com. Acceptance and use of this report constitutes agreement to these and all other conditions and limitations contained herein. James L. White Master Rigger The SquareRigger.com

A. MASTS & FITTINGS

1. BOWSPRIT

Condition: a) Spar and coatings appear in good condition. Bowsprit has rotated several degrees off centerline to starboard (stb.).

Recommend: a) Rotate spar back to plumb. This work should be incorporated into the needed repair work to the

damaged standing rigging of the spar. Fore Royal & T'Gallant stays are showing severe chafe due to rotation of bowsprit/jib-boom.

Photo 45 Photo 58

2. JIB-BOOM Condition: a) Jib-boom has several large checks on the underside @ the bowsprit doubling that exhibit some soft

wood when probed.

b) Pole section of Jib-boom has a crack that is held I check by a compression band c) Footrope sling lashings, port & stb., are dry and sun damaged from UV.

Recommend: a) Reef out caulking compound and inspect for rot. Recommend leaving checks open to drain water if

below 4:00 or 7:00 position on a horizontal spar. Use of borates in checks advised to prevent rot.

b) Remove compression band and drift pole with bronze or galvanized drift, plug and paint. Reattach compression band. There is a lot of lateral loading at the dumb sheave and the added security of a drift would be prudent.

c) Replace footrope sling lashings.

Photo 29 Photo 60


3. FORE LOWER MAST Condition: a) Wedges are covered with a canvas boot (mast coat) @ main deck

b) Wedges appear sound and tight at partners. c) Fore lower mast step appears sound with no outward signs of corrosion

Recommend: a) Remove canvas boot and sound wedges for rot; inspect hidden steel mast surfaces.

b) Replace any deteriorated wedges and treat with wood preservative and replace boot.

c) Access and drain hole should be added to mast step for inspection of interior at heel.

Photo 4 Photo 10 4. FORE FUTTOCK BAND AND IRON FUTTOCK SHROUDS Condition: Condition appears good. 5. FORE TOPS Condition: a) Condition appears good; some paint failure is evident on upper surfaces, decking, and on rim cope

timber. There is a protruding screw head on port fairleader.

b) Hounds and Bibbs appear in good condition

c) Bolsters appear sound with no visible rot. Recommend: a) Mechanically prep and paint all surfaces including check plates, trestle trees, decking and cope rim

timber.

b) Tighten protruding screw head (trip hazard)

Photo 88 Photo 121 Photo 86


6. FORE TOPMAST & CROSS TREES Condition: a) Condition of timber appears sound; some varnish failure is evident on forward surfaces from impacts.

b) Wood grain slightly separating at masthead hoist of Fore Upper Topsail Yard.

c) Wedges are missing from Cap Iron. Wedges should have a bull nosed stop to prevent them from falling out.

d) Cross trees, Trestle trees, and Spreaders appear sound; some paint failure is evident on edges of angle

iron spreaders and fastenings

e) Fairleader board span is not fully supported @ lubber line f) Bolsters appear sound Recommend: a) Mechanically prep and varnish all surfaces above lower cap iron of Topmast. b) Flush area with acetone to remove all oils and apply a 2 part marine epoxy; prep and varnish.

c) Replace all Cap Iron wedges with bull nosed stops - use Main Topmast wedges as a pattern

d) Mechanically prep and paint all surfaces including spreaders, trestles trees, and fasteners

e) Mechanically secure an angle bracket support from the angle iron spreader brace to the fairleader board

Photo 128 Photo 92 Photo 112 Photo 111 7. FORE TOPGALLANT AND ROYAL MAST Condition: a) Fore Topgallant mast has rot at the top-rope sheave box and heel.

b) Varnish is damaged, with bare wood exposed, at several locations along forward side of mast.

c) Royal pole section and funnel appear sound Recommend: a) Due to rot at heel and impact damage from high winds, Topgallant mast should be lowered as soon as

possible and repaired with appropriate wooden Dutchman or graving piece. b) While yard is on deck varnish areas from impact damage should be prepped and varnished.

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8. MAIN LOWER MAST

Condition: a) Wedges are covered with a canvas boot (mast coat) @ main deck

b) Wedges appear sound and tight at partners. c) Mast step exhibits some active rust blooms d) Coatings appear sound

Recommend: a) Remove canvas boot and sound wedges for rot; inspect hidden steel mast surfaces. b) Replace any deteriorated wedges and treat with wood preservative and replace boot.

c) Access and drain hole should be added to mast step for inspection of interior at heel.

Photo 13 Photo 185 * * * * 9. MAIN FUTTOCK BAND AND IRON FUTTOCK SHROUDS Condition: Condition appears good. 10. MAIN TOPS Condition: a) Condition appears good; some minor rust blooms noted along top edge

b) Hounds and Bibbs appear in good condition

c) Bolsters appear sound with no visible rot. Recommend: a) Spot prime and paint areas of rust blooms

Photo 203 Photo 34


11. MAIN TOPMAST & CROSS TREES Condition: a) Condition of timber appears sound; some varnish failure is evident on forward surfaces from impacts.

Damage from block flaying around in wind and striking stb. side near sheave box exposing bare wood.

b) Wood grain slightly separating at masthead from hoist of Main Upper Topsail Yard.

c) Cross trees, Trestle trees, and Spreaders appear sound and in good condition.

d) Fairleader board span is not fully supported @ lubber line Fairleader board shows paint failure with bare wood exposed

e) Bolsters appear in good condition

Recommend: a) Mechanically prep and varnish all damaged areas of Topmast. Areas of bare wood will require many

build up coats to match existing coatings (6 or more estimated coats). b) Flush area with acetone to remove all oils and apply a 2 part marine epoxy; prep and varnish.

c) Mechanically prep and paint all surfaces including spreaders, trestles trees, and fasteners

d) Mechanically secure an angle bracket support from the angle iron spreader brace to the fairleader board as noted on Fore Topmast. Mechanically prep and paint fairleader board.


12. MAIN TOPGALLANT AND ROYAL MAST Condition: a) Main Topgallant Royal mast appears sound at heel and along the hoist

b) Varnish has some minor abrasion and impact damage, c) Wedges have slipped down in Cap Iron from severe mast motion in high winds. Wedges should have a

bull-nosed stop to prevent them from falling out or shifting.

d) Main Topgallant tye sheave box appears sound; Royal pole section and funnel appear sound Recommend:

a) Replace all Cap Iron wedges with bull-nosed stops - use Main Topmast wedges as a pattern b) Repair varnish damage aloft using a bosun chair. c) Replace mast Cap Iron wedges.



13. MIZZEN LOWER MAST

Condition: a) Wedges are covered with a canvas boot (mast coat) @ poop deck

b) Mast has large open checks. c) Varnish is damaged at Spanker brail block shackles d) Varnish on lower mast section has impact damage and abrasion from debris.

Recommend: a) Remove canvas boot and sound wedges for rot; inspect wooden mast surfaces. b) Replace any deteriorated wedges and treat with wood preservative and replace boot.

c) Repair damaged varnish and lash brail blocks to eyebolt using # 72 nylon seine twine instead of using

shackles. d) Prep and spot varnish all abraded areas before applying several build up coats. Work will be

done room a bosun chair.

Photo 190 Photo 193 14. MIZZEN TOPMAST & CROSS TREES Condition: a) Topmast has severe varnish impact damage with exposed bare wood; several large spiral grain checks

b) Topmast has a compression set forward

c) Cross trees, Trestle trees, paint over the galvanizing on crosstrees is failing; Topmast heel and paint at the doubling is failing in places. Paint exhibits some impact damage at doubling.

d) Bolsters appear in good condition

Recommend: a) Mechanically prep and varnish all damaged areas of Topmast. Areas of bare wood will require many

build up coats to match existing coatings (6 or more estimated coats). NOTE: Recommend sending Topmast down to deck for repair to varnish and sounding of all

spiral checks b) Tune Mizzen rigging

c) d) Mechanically prep and paint all surfaces including spreaders, trestles trees, and fasteners



B. YARDS, GAFFS, & BOOMS

1. FORE YARD

Condition: a) Surface of yard exhibits paint failure and severe chafe on both forward and after sides; severe damage to paint coating at stb arm. Sail is bent on inhibiting full survey.

b) Port footrope and stirrups has parted service and parceling on stirrup eyes. Stb footrope has severe

chafe with missing or parted service on stirrups; #4 stirrups has exposed bare wire.

c) Lifts are in poor condition with parted service and exposed wire and damaged galvanizing.

d) Brace pendants service is dry (un tarred)

Recommend: a) Unbend fore course, Lower yard to deck, mechanically prep and paint spar.

b) Remove jackstay and remove captured stirrups to allow removal of footrope. Lift service at eyes and inspect; patch serve where needed; tar footropes and stirrups

NOTE: Recommend not having stirrups captured by jackstay. Either use shackle or 3/8” diameter polyester 3 strand lashing for securing stirrups to jackstay or falcons.

c) Strip service on lifts, inspect wire – replace wire if necessary

d) Tar brace pendants

Photo 119 Photo 19


2. FORE LOWER TOPSAIL YARD

Condition: a) Yard was already lowered to deck for repairs and being repaired; not part of survey. b) Crane iron and crane band appear in good condition

Recommend: a) Lift service at eyes of footropes and stirrups to inspect condition of wire; patch serve and tar.

b) Attach stirrups using method outlined in Section B 1, Recommendation b) above. c) Send yard aloft and rig


3. FORE UPPER TOPSAIL YARD

Condition: a) Varnish failure from impact damage and gouging evident along full length of yard. Damage extends into timber, exposing bare wood in many places.

b) Both port and stb footropes and stirrups has parted and damaged service. Parceling on stirrup eyes is

damaged; stb footrope has severe chafe with missing or parted service on several stirrups; stb #4 stirrup has exposed bare wire

c) Lifts are served full length; in poor condition with parted service, exposed wire and damaged

galvanizing at lift eyes in wake of spreader at masthead.

d) Both brace pendants service is dry with some chafe and shackled with upset pin. e) Parral tub and span appear in good condition, Leather is slightly dry.

Recommend: a) Lower yard and remove damaged varnish; fair the surface; build up varnish to match parent coat.



c) Strip service on lifts, inspect wire – replace wire if necessary. NOTE: The spreaders should be radiused at the forward end of cross trees and a flange welded to after side of forward cross to bolt forward end of spreader. Temporary solution is to use a chain leader in the wake of the trees or a “J” bolt with the hook section flatten to land on forward edge of cross trees.

d) Tar brace pendants

e) Oil Parral leather


Photo 102 Photo 104 Photo 96 When Lower Topsail is sent aloft after repairs, replace synthetic 3 strand fiber Fore Upper Topsail downhauls with 1/2” or 5/8” flexible wire rope (6x19 or 6x25 class galvanized fiber core) rove through the existing blocks. The downhaul acts as a lift for the Lower Topsail yard and is a critical piece of gear to prevent the yard from cock a billing suddenly if a downhaul would carry away.



Photo 130 4. MAIN YARD

Condition: a) Condition of main yard appears good. Main course is bent on yard preventing full inspection. Coating appears good.

b) Both port & stb footropes and stirrups are dry and need tar.

c) Lifts are served full length and appear good.

c) Stb Brace pendant is shackled with an upset pin; service is dry (un tarred). Port brace pendant

purchase has a twist in the falls.

Recommend: a) Unbend main course, inspect yard for damage in wake of furled sail..



c) Lift service on eyes at splice and inspect splice and wire condition then patch serve.

d) Reattach stb brace pendant with shackle pin on top; Tar brace pendants

Photo 135 Photo 139


5. MAIN LOWER TOPSAIL YARD

Condition: a) Sail bent on yard. Varnish exhibit impact damage and gouging at slings; additional damage maybe on yard underneath head of sail.

b) Crane iron and crane band appear in good condition. Crane pin showing some wear. Crane pin is wire moused to prevent backing out.

c) Footropes and stirrups are dry with some severe chafe and parted service to bare wire on port #3

stirrup.

Recommend: a) Unbend sail and inspect yard below jackstay; lower yard to deck; remove damaged varnish; fair the surface; build up varnish to match parent coat. If additional damage discovered lower yard to deck for repair

b) Weld extension onto pin and bore out for use of a forelock. c) If yard lowered for repair: Remove jackstay and remove captured stirrups to allow removal of footrope.

Lift service at eyes and inspect; patch serve where needed; tar footropes and stirrups NOTE: Recommend not having stirrups captured by jackstay. Either use shackle or 3/8” diameter polyester 3 strand lashing for securing stirrups to jackstay or falcons..


6. MAIN UPPER TOPSAIL YARD

Condition: a) Sail bent on yard. Varnish failure from impact damage and gouging evident at slings. Damage extends into timber, exposing bare wood in many places.

b) Both port and stb footropes and stirrups has parted and damaged service. Parceling on stirrup eyes is

damaged; stb footrope has severe chafe with missing or parted service on several stirrups; stb #4 stirrup has exposed bare wire

c) Lifts are served full length; with parted service, exposed wire and damaged galvanizing at lift eyes in

wake of spreader at masthead. Same type of damage as observed on fore upper topsail lifts from a foul lead. Stb lift has parted service at mid span possibly from missile impact.

d) Service and leather chafe gear are damaged at lift attachment on yard from Topgallant sheets. e) Upper topsail downhauls are made from synthetic 3 strand cordage with bitter end secured with round

turn and 2 half hitches and not dogged. f) Service on both brace pendants is dry .

g) Parral tub and span appear in good condition. Leather is slightly dry.

Recommend: a) Lower yard and remove damaged varnish; fair the surface; build up varnish to match parent coat; cross

yard.




c) Strip all service off of lifts, inspect wire – replace wire if necessary; re-serve full length. NOTE: The spreaders should be radiused at the forward end of cross trees and a flange welded to after side of forward cross to bolt forward end of spreader. Temporary solution is to use a chain leader in the wake of the trees or a “J” bolt with the hook section flatten to land on forward edge of cross trees. d) Replace lifts and loft new lifts 2’ shorter to allow addition of 2’ of chain leader in wake of Topgallant

sheets at the yardarm e) Replace synthetic 3 strand fiber Fore Upper Topsail downhauls with 1/2” or 5/8” flexible wire rope (6x19

or 6x25 class galvanized fiber core) rove through the existing blocks. The downhaul acts as a lift for the Lower Topsail yard and is a critical piece of gear to prevent the yard from cock a billing suddenly if a downhaul would carry away.

f) Tar brace pendants

g) Oil Parral leather

Photo 156 Photo 149 Photo 144 7. MIZZEN GAFF

Condition: a) Spar exhibits deep and severe longitudinal gouging on spar and impact damage to varnish.

Recommend: a) Unbend sail and strike gaff to deck for refurbishment; remove damaged varnish; fair the surface; build up varnish to match parent coat ( 8 coats estimated); send gaff aloft and bend on spanker.

Photo 194


C. STANDING RIGING

1. FORE, MAIN, & MIZZEN MAST CHAIN PLATES

Condition: a) Appear in good condition Recommend: a) n/a 2. FORE LOWER SHROUD DEADEYES & LANYARDS

Condition: a) Appear in good condition; surface of deadeyes is bare in spots.

Recommend: a) Scrape deadeyes and apply linseed oil. 3. FORE LOWER SHROUDS

Condition: a) 6 Shrouds per side (ganged). Shrouds are served full length with 4 wire seizings at turn-back around deadeyes.

b) Tar on shrouds is dry and cracked in places. Ratlines appear in good condition but dry c) All deadeyes are dry and weathered; lanyards are dry

.

Recommend: b) Tar shrouds and ratlines c) Scrape and oil deadeyes and tar lanyards.

Photo 78


4. FORE STAY

Condition: a) Double stay full served. Service is chafed and parted along its length, with bare wire exposed in spots. Service above throat seizing at deck is damaged from fish tackle block in high winds

b) Canvas parceling on port side leg aloft is damaged. c) Service is parted below throat seizing forming eye aloft.

d) Fish Tackle pendant at masthead is severely damaged. No visible damage to steaming light.

Recommend: a) Temporarily stay mast and strike Fore Stay to deck b) Strip all service and inspect wire full length for damage then worm, parcel and serve stay. Apply

parceling in wake of lower mast doubling

d) Rig and set up Fore Stay d) Strike to deck, replace and re-rig Fish Tackle pendant.


Fish Tackle Pendant

Photo 118 Photo 106


5. FORE CAP BACKSTAY

Condition: a) Single 1 per side full served and appears in good condition. .

b) Service is slightly dry Recommend: a) Tar full length 6. FORE TOPMAST SHROUDS

Condition: a) Stb # 3 shroud has service damaged & chafed at turnback at mid and end wire seizings.

b) Port and stb #1 & #2 shroud gang is chafing at Topgallant shroud turnbuckles. c) Ratlines and seizings appear in good condition.

d) All deadeyes are dry and weathered; lanyards are dry.

Recommend: a) Remove mid and end wire seizings, patch serve, and turn in 2 new wire seizings. b) Double serve or leather in wake of Topgallant shroud turnbuckles.

c) n/a d) Scrape and oil deadeyes and tar lanyards.

Photo 82 Photo 107 Photo 88 7. FORE TOPMAST STAY

Condition: a) Double stay served. Service on both lower legs at bowsprit fairleader cheek block is damaged or missing. Fore Topmast staysail downhaul block appears to have damaged service on port leg of stay.

b) Damaged service on both legs below throat seizing above bowsprit from jack-line. c) Service is parted below throat seizing forming eye above bowsprit.

d) Canvas parceling and service on eye aloft at Topmast head is damaged and parted from impact..

Recommend: a) Temporarily stay Topmast and remove throat seizing above bowsprit. And slack Topmast Stay enough

to patch serve and leather damaged areas around cheek blocks. b) Patch serve damaged areas in wake of jackline. Recommend doubled service in this area.

c) Patch serve and turn in new wire seizing. d) Lift eye at Topmast head, remove parceling, patch serve, and re-parcel eye with marling hitches.


FORE TOPMAST STAY cont.


8. INNER JIB STAY

Condition: a) Single stay served and parceled at eye aloft and served at hard eye. . Service at jib-boom fairleader not visible due to sail bent on.

b) Canvas parceling and marlin hitches chafed aloft. c) Lanyard is chafed and dry with reeveing shackle showing rust and paint failure

Recommend: a) Inspect area of stay where sail hanks are when sail is set or unbent. Patch serve if needed.

b) Remove and replace marling hitches; paint parceling. c) Tar lanyard and prep, prime and paint reeveing shackle.



9. FORE TOPMAST BACKSTAYS

Condition: a) 2 per side ganged aloft served full length. Appears in good condition except for small area of chafed and damaged service in wake of Fore Upper Topsail halyard gilguy on port Fore Topmast Backstay # 2 Chafed service in wake of port & stb. Fore Yard footropes on port & stb Fore Topmast Backstays #1

b) All deadeyes are dry and weathered; lanyards are dry.

Recommend: a) Patch serve and double serve and area 6” above and below chafe area from gilguy.

Recommend double serving Fore Topmast Backstays #1 in wake of footrope when Fore Yard is braced sharp up...

b) Scrape and oil deadeyes and tar lanyards.

Photo 116 Photo 117

10. FORE TOPGALLANT SHROUDS

Condition: a) .Shrouds and ratlines appear in good condition; stb gang aloft has a hole chafed through the leather at the Topgallant funnel.

Recommend: a) Replace leather on the bight of the stb gang next time mast is on deck.

b) Oil leather at gang aloft.

Photo 133


11. FORE TOPGALLANT STAY

Condition: a) Single stay served and parceled at eye aloft and from jib-boom to turnback reeveing heart and lanyard. Set up to port side of Bowsprit. Bare wire is rusty and dry. NOTE: Headgear rigging showing signs of strain with racked or worked seizings.

b) Service is dry from sheave at jib-boom to turnback. c) Wire seizings at turnback show signs of being strained – turns are racked. - d) Reeveing heart is weathered and lanyard is dry.

Recommend: a) Slush bare wire with a wire rope lubricant or Marvel Mystery Oil.

b) Tar service aloft at eye splice and at jib-boom to the turnback. Patch serve at dumb sheave on Jib-boom and leather.

c) Slack away stay and replace 3 wire seizings. d) Scrape and oil reeveing heart and tar lanyard.


12. FORE TOPGALLANT BACKSTAYS

Condition: a) 2 per side ganged aloft served full length. All Fore Topgallant Backstays appear n good condition. Service is chafed service on port Fore Topgallant backstay # 2 from Fore Royal Halyard block gilguy.



Recommend double serving Fore Topgallant Backstay #2 in wake of gilguy. b) Scrape and oil deadeyes and tar lanyards.

13. FORE ROYAL STAY

Condition: a) Single stay served and parceled at eye aloft and from jib-boom to turnback reeveing heart and lanyard. Set up to stb side of Bowsprit. Bare wire is rusty and dry.

b) Service is dry from sheave at jib-boom to turnback. c) Wire seizings at turnback show signs of being strained, with throat seizing having a parted frapping turn.

–seizings are racked with damage to the dead-end leg (bent back) past the end seizing. - d) Reeveing heart is weathered and lanyard is dry.


b) Tar service aloft at eye splice and at jib-boom to the turnback. Patch serve at dumb sheave on Jib-boom and leather

c) Slack away stay and replace 3 wire seizings. d) Scrape and oil reeveing heart and tar lanyard.


FORE ROYAL STAY cont.

Photo 37 Photo 36 14. FORE ROYAL BACKSTAYS

Condition: a) 1 per side served full length. Both Fore Royal Backstays appear n good condition. Service is dry.

b) All deadeyes are dry and weathered; lanyards are dry. Recommend: a) Tar service.

b) Scrape and oil deadeyes and tar lanyards. 15. MAIN SHROUDS

Condition: a) 6 Shrouds per side (ganged). Shrouds are served full length with 4 wire seizings at turn-back around deadeyes. Appear in good condition. Tar on shrouds is dry and cracked in places. Ratlines appear in good condition but dry.

b) )Shroud fairleaders on port #1 & #3 shrouds are loose. Port #3 fractured.

c) All deadeyes are dry and weathered; lanyards are dry d) Seizings on port # 3 shroud shows corrosion and some paint failure

Recommend: a) Tar shrouds and ratlines. b) Rework fairleader lashings and replace or glue any fractured fairleaders.

c) Scrape and oil deadeyes and tar lanyards. d) Wire brush seizings, prime, and paint. May need to be replaced if badly corroded



16. MAIN STAY

Condition: a) Double stay in good condition. Some rusty evident on deck lugs of cringles. Recommend: a) Tar service and paint deck lugs and cringles 17. MAIN TOPMAST STAY

Condition: a) Single stay with served and parceled eye aloft. in good condition. Some rust evident on bare wire

b) Chafe and damaged service below halter eye seizing aloft. c) Parted and damaged service above thimble. Service and lanyard at turnback are very dry

Recommend: a) Wire brush bare wire and slush with a wire ripe lube.

b) Patch serve damaged area below seizing – may have to remove throat seizing to repair service in wake of jackline. Recommend doubled service in this area.

c) Remove throat seizing at turnback, patch serve, and turn in a new throat seizing. Tar service and

reeveing lanyard.

Photo 160 Photo 16 Photo 17 18. TOPMAST SHROUDS

Condition: a) Appears in good condition except for paint began to show wear on turnback seizings. Service is dry..

b) Port and stb #1 & #2 shroud gang is slightly chafing at Topgallant shroud turnbuckles as on the Fore Topmast.. Inspect existing leathers and renew if needed. c) Ratlines and seizings appear in good condition, except stb first steel bar ratline is loose with a parted turn on the after lashing d) All deadeyes are dry and weathered; lanyards are dry.

Recommend: a) Tar service, wire brush, prime, and paint wire seizings. b) Double serve or replace leather in wake of Topgallant shroud turnbuckles.

d) Scrape and oil deadeyes and tar lanyards.

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19. MAIN TOPMAST BACKSTAYS

Condition: a) 2 per side ganged aloft served full length. Appears in good condition except for small area of chafed and damaged service in wake of Main Upper Topsail halyard gilguy on stb Main Topmast Backstay # 2 Chafed service in wake of port & stb. Main Yard footropes on port & stb Main Topmast Backstays #1. Same situation as observed on Fore Mast.

b) All deadeyes are dry and weathered; lanyards are dry. c) Both port & stb backstays somewhat slack and need tuning


Recommend double serving Main Topmast Backstays #1 in wake of footrope when Main Yard is braced sharp up...

b) Scrape and oil deadeyes and tar lanyards. c) Tune both sets of Main Topmast Backstays.

20. MAIN CAP BACKSTAY

Condition: a) Single 1 per side full served and appears in good condition. .

b) Service is slightly dry c) Port Cap Backstay is slacker than stb.

Recommend: a) Tar full length

b) Tune – tension port Cap Backstay to stb. 21. MAIN TOPGALLANT SHROUDS

Condition: a) Shrouds and ratlines appear in good condition; the ganged leather at the Topgallant funnel is dry.

b) Both port and stb shrouds are loose. c) Several turnbuckle upper clevis pins at the turnbacks are upside down

Recommend: a) Oil leather at gang aloft.

b) Tune shrouds c) Correct position of clevis pin with the nut on the lower side

NOTE: Both shroud legs are short, causing the turnbuckles to be at almost full extension. Suggest re-lofting next time mast is struck to deck.

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22. MAIN TOPGALLANT STAY

Condition: a) Single stay served and parceled at eye aloft and from Cap Band fairleader to turnback reeveing heart and lanyard.

Bare wire is rusty and dry.

b) Service is dry from fairlead sheave at Main Topmast Cap band. c) Reeveing lanyard is worn and dry.


b) Tar service aloft at eye splice and at Cap Iron fairleader to the turnback. Patch serve as needed and leather or double serve in wake of Cap Band fairleader block.

d) Replace and tar reeveing lanyard

Photo 88 23. MAIN TOPGALLANT BACKSTAYS

Condition: a) 2 per side ganged aloft served full length. Appears in good condition except for small area of chafed and damaged service in wake of Main Topmast Spreader thumb cleats.

b) All deadeyes are dry and weathered; lanyards are dry. c) Both port & stb backstays do not have keepers or pins on thumb cleats at spreader.

Recommend: a) Patch serve and double serve and area 6” above and below chafe area from thumb cleat .

Recommend drilling a hole for a cotter pin or use a lashing to secure the Backstays in their thumb cleats

b) Scrape and oil deadeyes and tar lanyards. c) Tune port set of Topgallant Backstays to stb tension.

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24. MAIN ROYAL STAY

Condition: a) Single stay served full length; appears in good condition.

b) Reeveing lanyard is weathered and is dry.

Recommend: a) Tar stay

b) Tar service aloft at eye splice and at jib-boom to the turnback. Patch serve at dumb sheave on Jib-boom and leather

c) Replace reeveing lanyard.

25. MAIN ROYAL BACKSTAYS

Condition: a) 1 per side Appears in good condition except for small area of chafed and damaged service in wake of Main Topmast Spreader thumb cleat. Both port & stb backstay do not have keepers or pins on thumb cleats at spreader.

b) All deadeyes are dry and weathered; lanyards are dry. c) Both Royal Backstays are out of tune.

Recommend: a) Patch serve and double serve and area 6” above and below chafe area from thumb cleat.

Recommend drilling a hole for a cotter pin or use a lashing to secure the Backstays in their thumb cleats

b) Scrape and oil deadeyes and tar lanyards. d) Tune Royal Backstays.

26. MIZZEN SHROUDS

Condition: a) 3 Shrouds per side (ganged & odd spliced eye). Shrouds are served full length. Appear in good condition. Tar on shrouds is dry and cracked in places. Ratlines appear in good condition but dry.

b) All deadeyes are dry and weathered; lanyards are dry

Recommend: a) Tar shrouds and ratlines. b) Scrape and oil deadeyes and tar lanyards.

27. MZZEN STAY

Condition: a) Single stay with served and parceled eye aloft. Rust evident on bare wire

b) Chafe and damaged service and parceling below halter eye seizing aloft and at fairleader and thimble. Service and lanyard at turnback are very dry

Recommend: a) Wire brush bare wire and slush with a wire ripe lube.

b) Patch serve damaged service and parceling aloft and at fairleader.


28. MIZZEN TOPMAST SHROUDS

Condition: a) 1 per side. Appears in good condition except for paint began to show wear on turnback seizings. Service is dry.


Recommend: a) Tar service,

b) Scrape and oil deadeyes and tar lanyards 29. MIZZEN TOPMAST STAY

Condition: a) Single stay served and parceled at eye aloft and from Cap Band fairleader to turnback reeveing heart and lanyard.

Bare wire is rusty and dry. b) Reeveing lanyard is worn and dry.


b) Tar service aloft at eye splice and at Cap Iron fairleader to the turnback. Patch serve as needed. c) Replace and tar reeveing lanyard

. 30. MIZZEN TOPMAST BACKSTAYS

Condition: a) 2 per side ganged aloft served full length. Appear in good condition but service is dry.

b) All deadeyes are dry and weathered; lanyards are dry. c) Both port & stb backstays somewhat slack and need tuning

Recommend: a) Tar backstays

b) Scrape and oil deadeyes and tar lanyards. c) Tune Mizzen Topmast Backstays.

31. MIZZEN TOPGALLANT STAY

Condition: a) Single stay appears damaged, weathered and in poor condition

Recommend: a) Replace wire stay

32. MIZZEN TOPGALLANT BACKSTAYS

Condition: a) Single per side. Spliced eye aloft and served full length. Appears in good condition

b) All deadeyes are dry and weathered; lanyards are dry. c) Backstays are slack

Recommend: b) Scrape and oil deadeyes and tar lanyards. c) Tune Topgallant Backstays.

33. MIZZEN GAFF SPAN

Condition: a) Single span fully served with chafed service Recommend: a) Patch serve damaged areas and tar.

34. MARTINGALE BACK ROPE TURNBUCKLES

Condition: a) Port & stb. turnbuckles are rusted and not covered. Recommend: a) Disassemble turnbuckles; inspect threads; wire brush; grease and assemble; cover with canvas boot

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35. TUNE STANDING RIGGING

Condition: a) Standing rigging of vessel is out of tune from high wind battering Recommend: a) Tune Headgear b) Tune Foremast

c) Tune Mainmast d) Tune Mizzenmast


COST ESTIMATES Cost and time estimates are for repairing damage caused by Hurricane Ike and are based on the assumptions that: 4. The vessel would be berthed alongside a pier allowing for cranes to assist in rigging down and sending aloft any top-

hamper; and to accommodate the safe evolution of the referenced task by having the ship closed to the visiting public. 5. A Master Traditional Rigger or full performance Journeyman Traditional Rigger would be supervising all repair work. 6. When safe and practical, aloft work will be carried out from a bosun chair or staging planks. Some tasks will require sending gear (spars and wire) to deck for repair and refurbishment. SECTION A: MASTS AND FITTINGS

Item Labor Hours Supplies 1a 24 n/a 6a 32 2 qts. varnish 6d 16 2 qts primer; 1 gallon paint 7a-b 80 1 gallon varnish 11a 32 2 qts. varnish 11c 16 1 qts Primer; 1 qts paint 12b 24 2 qts varnish 12c 16 1 qts Primer; 1 qts paint 13c 24 1 qts varnish 13d 45 1 gallon varnish 14a 65 1 gallon varnish 14c 6 1 qts Primer; 1 qts paint TOTAL Section A 380 hours


SECTION B: MASTS AND FITTINGS

Item Labor Hours Supplies 1a 48 2 qts primer; 1 gallon paint 1b 32 25 kg 3 strand tarred marline 1c 24 12 kg 3 strand marline 2a 12 5 kg 3 strand marline 2c 16 3a 48 2 qts. varnish 3b 12 5 kg 3 strand marline 3c 24 15 kg 3 strand marline 4a 6 5a 65 1 gallon varnish 5c 30 15 kg 3 strand marline 6a 60 1 gallon varnish 6b 12 5 kg 3 strand marline 6c 24 15 kg 3 strand marline 7a 24 2 qts. varnish TOTAL Section B 437 hours

SECTION C: STANDING RIGGING

Item Labor Hours Supplies 4a 8 4b 18 25kg 3 strand marline 4c 16 4d 18 2.5kg 3 strand marline 6a 8 6b 6 2.5kg 3 strand marline 7a 24 15kg 3 strand marline 7b 8 2.5kg 3 strand marline 7c 6 7d 12 5kg 3 strand marline 8a 6 2.5kg 3 strand marline 8b 6 9a 6 2.5kg 3 strand marline 10a 6 11c 14 12a 6 13b 4 13c 8 15b 4


SECTION C: STANDING RIGGING cont.

Item Labor Hours Supplies 17b 10 2.5kg 3 strand marline 17c 4 18b 8 2.5kg 3 strand marline 19a 6 2.5kg 3 strand marline 21b 4 22b 4 2.5kg 3 strand marline 22c 2 23a 6 25a 4 27b 4 31a 24 Estimate 75’ 7x19 galv IWRC

wire rope @4.50/ft $350.00 33a 4 2.5kg 3 strand marline 35a 16 10 lbs #72 nylon seine twine 35b 75 35c 60 35d 30 TOTAL Section C 445 hours Additional supplies:

• ½ hide leather • 15 gallons Stockholm tar • 50 yards burlap or light cotton • 12 yards Duradon or synthetic canvas • 600’ 3/8” polyester 3 strand rope

Documents

CONDITIONAL RIGGING SURVEY - The SquareRigger · 11/9/2008 – James L. White, III On site survey of the historic 3 masted barque ELISSA spars and standing rigging was conducted from