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Image 0004 (taken 6/3/01):

After completing the grouting BW staff proceeded to break out the original dry well floor. This is to enable the floor to be constructed to receive the new hydraulic rams.

Image 0009 (taken 28/2/01):

The hydraulic oil reservoir is the first new piece of equipment to be delivered to site. The reservoir was positioned onto its base in the meter building extension using a 40 tonne mobile crane.

Image 0036 (taken 22/2/01):

A new floor has been built for an extension to the meter building next to the lift. This shows the steel reinforcement before the concrete being poured.

Image 0048 (taken 15/02/01)

The nose of the boat lift has been scaffolded in preparation for its encapsulation to allow it to be grit blasted and painted.

Image 0005 (taken 13/2/01):

This is the rig that drilled out and pumped the grout into the steel tubes. The rig is sat on a temporary bridge that spanned across the top of the dry well.

Image 0013 (taken 24/1/01):

Steel tubes were inserted into holes in the dry well floor. These are to enable a mixture of cement and water (grout) to be pumped below the floor to stabilise the ground.

Image 0006 (taken 9/2/01)

Repairs are ongoing to the caissons which are encapsulated in giant tents adjacent to the boat lift on site.