The aft end of the Upper-Promenadedeck is being renovated. The teak deck was in a very bad condition. Now the wood has been removed the lengthening of the steel deck in about 1986 can be seen. Other interesting historical facts are the ‘diamond plate’ for placing artillery during military service and the hatch of the shaft to the engine room. The owner of the ship, WestCord Hotels, orderded this renovation to keep the ship in good shape.
Picture Ryan Derks
Picture Ryan Derks
Picture Ryan Derks
In the shops of the Rotterdam Drydock Company (RDM) steel was prepared for placing on board by signing it with ‘bov.prom.dek’ (upper-promenade deck). Picture Maarten Krijnen
Picture Maarten Krijnen
Removed parts of the teakdeck show the layer added in 2007/08 during the renovation, that caused problems. Picture Maarten Krijnen
The starboard part of the lengthened deck. Picture Maarten Krijnen
The hatch of the shaft to the engine room. Now the inside Lidobar is situated below. Picture Maarten Krijnen
Picture Maarten Krijnen
Picture Klaas Krijnen
Clearly the lengthening of the deck on port side can be seen. Picture Klaas Krijnen
The daimond plate at the border of the lengthened deck. It was a preparation for placing artillery during war-service. Picture Klaas Krijnen