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Updated: 29 July 2009

S130
WW2 Schnellboot S130
WW2 Schnellboot
The Donor Boat

Arthur of San Lorenzo
Arthur of San Lorenzo, ex Puma, a 142ft  Zobel Class schnellboot, found on the Itchen river, Southampton, is now to become our donor boat. Her four v20 engines, compressors and all seacocks, exhaust discharge ports and other ancillary useful items will be removed to find a new life aboard S 130.
Ex Zobel Class Schnellboot, Arthur of San Lorenzo - Arthur of San Lorenzo on the buoys in the River Itchen, Southampton Ex Zobel Class Schnellboot, Arthur of San Lorenzo - Arthur of San Lorenzo on the buoys in the River Itchen, Southampton Ex Zobel Class Schnellboot, Arthur of San Lorenzo Ex Zobel Class Schnellboot, Arthur of San Lorenzo Ex Zobel Class Schnellboot, Arthur of San Lorenzo

During May 2008 we paid a visit to Arthur to inspect the engines and systems and start making plans to move the boat to Plymouth Sound where the process of removing the engines and equipment could begin.
On our way out to Arthur of San Lorenzo Dead and dying pidgeons adorned the deck A tentative look A view of one of the V20 main engines Inspecting part of the compressed air system Engine controls and instrument panel
  Turbo charger View through to the foreward engine room Zobel class bridge controls  
  Spare injector lines Spare engine parts Spare engine parts Spare cylinder heads  
On Wednesday 10th September 2008 she slipped her mooring of eight years tethered behind MFV Marie, a 60ft ex trawler, for the 138 mile tow to Southdown.

We left at 0500 in a gentle force 3 but once at sea and committed, the wind rose steadily until we found ourselves crossing Lyme Bay with a full force 6 on the nose with many holes to negotiate and steep hills to climb. However, in spite of a parted tow line and a painfully slow passage we were safe and all fast in Southdown by 1700 on Friday 12th.
  Ex Zobel Class Schnellboot, Arthur of San Lorenzo - under tow Ex Zobel Class Schnellboot, Arthur of San Lorenzo - under tow Arthur of San Lorenzo safely in her new berth at Southdown Marina  

We are now organising the next part of the this operation and will soon be starting the process of carefully dismantling Arthurs' two engine rooms in readiness for lifting her engines, equipment and fittings out early in 2009.
12th Febraury 2009 Arthur is towed to Mashfords yard at Cremyll in readiness to be stripped of machinery, equipment and fittings.
  Arthur alongside at Mashfords yard  

18th February:  The engine room covers are lifted off, complete with superstructure, to reveal the treasure below.
  an air start bottle on its way An oil cooler is lifted The engine lifting rig (built by Quayside Metals Ltd) being lowered into the aft engine room The first v20 MB518 engine nearly out of the engine room  

The oil coolers and air start bottles are removed, followed by the first engine to be lifted and transported to the shed. All four engines out by the end of 20th February.
  Engine clear The first engine being loaded onto its cradle The engine being lifted off the trailer One MB518 entering the shed  
A v20 MB518 diesel engine stored in the bay Four v20s lifted, shipped and stowed

Compressors and tanks etc. cleared before slipping for the task of drawing propeller shafts and through hull fittings.
   
       

10th April 2009: Having finished removing all the useful gear, Arthur has now been towed up river to be converted to a house boat
   

 

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