Restoring the Stern of the Aurora and Touring the Engine Room
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ก.พ. 2022
- In this episode I will be working extensively on restoring the stern of the Aurora. I will be taking of layers upon layers of paint in order to do the metal work needed to make the stern shine like new once again.
In the second part of the video we will tour the engine room with Gemma from the awesome channel “ Ship Happens “. You can follow Gemma's boat restoration here - / shiphappensuk
Every task we do aboard the Aurora has its fair share of surprises and the unknown but we a;ways figure out a way to make it happen. She has come a long way in the last few years and she has a long way to go .
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The magnitude of that project and even basic upkeep is in another realm.
The reason the ship is in the condition it's in is because the "upkeep" stopped or was significantly reduced. Ships like this has to have a money income. Obviously in the past, the income stopped on this ship and the need for this restoration was the outcome.
Not really you keep a tight PM schedule and rebuild shit that’s at certain hours regardless if it’s running great or not. isn’t that hard to do if you have the mindset for it.
@@mdtransmissionspecialties the costs over overhaul anything on a boat this size is astronomical. You can sink 100k into an engine pretty easily. Let alone pumps, generators, heat exchangers, hydraulics, refrigeration, ballast system ect ect. But your right that just keeping up makes things alot easier
@@docksidemarine4273 I’m talking about in a real ship merchant mariner situation.
@@mdtransmissionspecialties me too as i overhaul and repair ships and their mechanical systems.
Thanks for letting me explore your amazing ship! You have a massive task ahead but we are all fully behind you! X
i properly lol'd at your engine room phone call!
Your welcome to explore anytime of course..
@@AuroraRestorationProject She's our UK Marine Consultant! ♥
Als Kind bin ich öfter mit der Wappen von Hamburg (Aurora) von Hamburg nach Helgoland und zurück gefahren. Es ist schön zu hören das es noch das Schiff gibt. Grüße aus Hamburg
Das dürfte aber nicht dieses Schiff gewesen sein, denn sie hatte ihre letzte Fahrt auf der Route bereits 1962.
Du bist vermutlich, wie ich auch, mit einem der beiden Namensgleichen Nachfolgerinnen gefahren. Insbesondere die zweite sah dieser hier auf den ersten Blick recht ähnlich, war aber deutlich schneller wie die jetzige Arora mit ihren knapp 17 Kn. Die Nachfolgerin schaffte immerhin schon 22 Kn, was die Reisezeit und somit die Rentabilität deutlich verbersserte.
War trotzdem eine schöne Zeit und günstigen Hummer auf Helgoland essen ging damals ja auch noch 😀
@@_Briegel Also mein Dad ist 1949er Baujahr und nutzt TH-cam. Ich denke also es gibt sehr wohl noch einige Menschen hier die auf diesem Schiff gereist sind.
When it comes to restoring, sometimes it helps to ask, "If these newer technologies were available to the original designer's and builder's, would they have used them instead?" If the answer is likely Yes, then the original designer's and builder's would approve that you decide to go with the more modern engines that are more reliable, less hassle to keep working and have better fuel usage. Plus the fact that you are saving the ship to share with future generations also means your thoughts and work has some meaning to everyone of the past that enjoyed and care about the ship.
Designers*
Builders*
@@rrock2025 Auto correct does not recommend capitalizing designer's and builder's as it is optional in some cultures. The English that is presented online is not any specific English variant as it is written by people and translators from all over the world who are of many different languages.
Also auto correct does not care if I use builders or builder's or Builders or Builder's. When I write, I am just working on getting the message to as many people as I can, weather they speak or read English or not. They can copy and paste in a translator. Some translators do not like 's and do not distinguish from a capitalized noun or not capitalized.
Thank You For Trying
The thought is what counts
I dropped out of 9th grade and retired by age 39.
I do not nitpick things I find in minimal relevance.
@@enerzise3161 you might of killed him
I loved Gemma’s down to earth assessment of the ships engine 😂 Nice one Gemma. Loved the whole video.
She tells it how it is. Gotta love her..
Being a Scouser I thought she was in the engine room to "rob" any copper cable. lol. (only joking)
Haha, love the phone call to the bridge.
Those pipes you cut off are probably propeller guards. Common on vessels that taper towards the stern. The propellers stick out beyond the hull and those guards help protect the pier. It's not about history, but about safety. You may want to consider replacing them.
Yea for the Panama Canal.
I have no idea about ships, but as soon as he cut a piece off and it was solid steel i said to myself those were important.
@@chriss4084 They are propeller guards and are necessary for ships with large propellers that stick out the side. My Navy cruiser had them.
Not likely. These brackets were at the very stern of the ship; the propellers are never that far aft (with the exception of submarines). The rudders almost never extend from underneath the stern and propellers are almost almost always FORWARD of the rudders (again with the exception of submarines). If they were prop guards, they would be significantly farther forward on the stern.
I've been following "Ship Happens" since their start and it was fun to see Gema on the Aurora.
The world needs men like you with a passion and vision and balls! Your a superstar!
Agreed
You may be able to get those motors turning... Its a drive system still used today. Seems like you could do with a team of
retired engineers and young enthusiasts.... like we get in the UK working on our Steam locomotive lines.
Great to see this old lady coming back to life. I was a passenger on her successor Wappen von Hamburg III, that was launched 11 years later, on the Cuxhaven-Helgoland Day cruises multiple times.
Absolutely one of the best projects I have seen getting done and will be completed..BTW, that's not just a ship, that's a "Grand Lady of the seas".
She’s a beautiful historic ship that somehow found her way into the hands of neglectful people of the years. I’m doing my best to reverse the damage best I can. Thanks for watching..
awesome. cant imagine walking up to that everyday and say "that's my ship" and being able to transform it. amazing journey.
I worked on the S.S. Constitution and S.S. Independence 30 years ago, they were roughly the same vintage as your ship and required a sizeable crew just to keep them going. I remember spending hours and hours chipping paint and rust with air powered needle guns, they were very effective. I don't envy you trying to undo decades of neglect with a limited budget and manpower. I do wish you luck and look forward to watching your progress. Also, great to see Gemma here in the States!
Is Gemma restoring a wooden boat on YT in an estuary?
Yes, along with her husband,her channel is "Ship Happens"
In the 70's I had a sailboat next to Ironside's!
When removing things like the railing you can save huge amounts of time and money by using a cutting torch. The end result is just as good once you get used to it you can see where the one piece joins the other and simply wash it clean off with the flame.
This. Or a plasma cutter.
Or arc air gouger,
Anything but the tools he is using.
I thought i was the only one
Not to mention the weakening of the surrounding steel by the hammer.
I would have used a harbor freight hand held bandsaw. They cut fast
Love the support, lets get this beauty back on the seas!
Is this a diesel-electric drive system? Are the engines manufactured by Maybach? If yes: I could offer support if you have technical questions or need spare parts. I am living in Germany, I have good contacts to the former suppliers of your technical equipment and I have quite a lot experience with diesel engines and eletric drive systems.
Please contract me sometime. Certainly interested in seeing what’s still available..
@@AuroraRestorationProject have you contacted the Niles Canyon Railroad? Since they are restoring a Maybach?
That’s pretty awesome
Their are Chinese Copies of the Maybach engines on Alibaba
@@pickledpigknuckles6945 😂
Wow, can't even begin to imagine the work that would go into getting all that up and running
All the wood and metal work will be the easy part, I can't imagine what getting all the control systems sorted is going to take. But what an awesome project.
Nothing $5 million and 10 yrs won't solve 🙂👍
You could scarf those rails off flush in 15 minutes with a oxy acetylene cutting torch.. seems like an out date tool in this day and age, but far from it when you are working heavy steel.. amazing ship and and great work!
Maybe a plasma torch would be a good 1/2 way house to a gas axe. Much faster than a grinder and no insurance issues of gas bottles.
Or even big angle grinder...
@@tuompit if u have ever had a big angle grinder kick back on you, you will know why a torch is the right tool for this job.
Having worked on many tough building rehabs myself I'd say . If the ship has "good bones " with a strong crew of volunteers and a tough get it done attitude She will rise again to her glory days ! Set up your wish list so people can contribute to the project .
I love Ship Happens. Tow of the hardest working people out there.
Great people, Love that family…
That engine room is spectacular, the very best part of the whole boat. 👍👌
Thank you from my children and me for undertaking this. We’re all of us lucky you’ve done this.
Lots more to show. Happy your enjoying. Certainly gets more entertaining the further we go. Thanks for watching…
Gemma is such the perfect introduction to the European origins of the ship. The British seafarers having so much in common with those of Hamburg. The Beatles played in Hamburg starting August 1960.
And she is a scouser but which part of meresyside i could'nt tell hence the liverpool Beatle connection.
Kudos for undertaking such a huge project. Good luck to you!
Looks more like a bottomless pit that won't get finished, because this needs millions of dollars to restore, and a small army of volunteers
who work 5 days a week on the ship.
Good to see shiphappens visiting.👍😁
Great to see Gemma! Hope you enjoyed your long trip.
Two items, use a plasma torch to cut things off with and sandblast all the metal hull. Much easier...
I also wanned to say he should get a good sandblaster that would go so much faster especially with all the bad metal he has there 🤷🏼♂️
man it's crazy how long he spend cutting those stancions off, insane crazy.
I watched the deck removal, he did good there.
That whole hull ( one side) could be balsted and painted in 2 weeks. He would need a crew tho.
Local ordinence might have some say, But if he stayed above the water line, or even ballast loaded the hull so it would tilt, with some canvas and tarps, he could set up, blast his way around it in a month of good weather, if he had a crew of 5 .... and 6 tons of sand. ;) and SEVERAL drums of paint.
wouldn't catching the sand be a bit of a problem? Or you'd be using tons and tons of it...
@@andrewpearce2562 yea. most of it will fall downwith in a few ft, you might get 3 uses out of the sand.
THAT BOAT IS HUGE, the more I look at it, the bigger it gets.
Not sure you would use sand on something that big, probably coal slag and a huge compressor, he needs to get some industrial sponsorship 👍🙂
I'm thrilled to see how flat the finish was on the stern, that was some hard grind but worth every aching bone.
I have no doubt she'll look visually perfect, anything more is purely a bonus. I admire you buddy.
This kind of thing is exactly the kind of video I was talking about. Awesome job dude!! Keep em coming!! Love seeing projects getting done.
I love ❤️ when old unloved 🚢 ship's are saved & brought back to life.
Great attention to detail on that Stern project guys.!
Wow, most interesting project I've seen on TH-cam, I'm hooked well done can't wait to see it all finished
Big tumbs up! its a lot more work than y had on my tug the last 26 years! Respect for what you are trying to do!
Loving these videos.....the methodical labour and patience on display is remarkable
Painting a ship's hull by hand. Respect!
It looks really good after you took the paint off. I’m impressed!
Your dedication to this old girl is very commendable
I would say tho get a top coat on that primer pretty fast
Thanks for the kind words. We usually get paint on the primer within a day or two. Keep watching and you’ll certainly see some amazing transformations.
Mate why do you think diesel-electric doesn't "make sense"?
Yes things do cost money but you are in an area awash with retired navy guys and railroaders. A couple ex navy marine engineers and one or two retired railroad electrical fitter volunteers to give a hand and I bet that lot can be got going for surprisingly little money. It won't be quick, everything will need to be checked and adjusted but you are correct, the machinery looks to be in quite good order.
I'd be more concerned about the electrical switchgear which has obviously been wet but once again that's mostly getting someone with the skills of an electrical fitter with a background in traction to lend you a helping hand.
Edit: I forgot to ad, it may be worthwhile keeping an eye on Craigslist and marketplace for cheap de-humidifiers, that engine room could really do with a couple and I doubt it's the only space that could.
All of the above, and try and get some support from PPG Marine Coatings, for the hull and bottom paint.
I think maybe he's concerned about the economics of running them, obviously they're not the most efficient motors. That said, I think a pretty big opportunity would be bringing in other channels. Not only do you get expertise, but you bring in a larger audience. There must be Diesel Creek style Will it run channels out there salivating over working on these massive generators.
Im so impressed,,,,,Ive been following ship happens but this is on a mind blowing scale and hats off to all involved restoring her. Shes worth saving and and she is a beautiful lady with classic lines. I wish you every success.
We used to see Aurora when we did out lunchtime walks along the Embarcadero. Great job!
That was a great location. I miss the view :(
I can't wait to see this sailing the seas again
Would be a dream come true
I work on merchant vessels and for rust repair i would recommend using a Needle Scaler like a jetchisel, then wirewheeling the surface. The Jetchisel removes the rust and flattens rustcraters and the Wirewheel polishes and removes the last bit of rust. For paint i would use at least two coats of marine Primer and then one coat of Finish. it is common practice to brush on the primer and use a roller for the finish, it ensures a full coat of primer on the entire surface, especially with welds and rustcraters underneath. A roller for the topcoat ensures an even finish.
Have spent many hours using a needle gun, not my favorite thing to do. LOL
Yep the roller also promotes a more even and overall better adhesion of the paint as well.
Great job - and good to see Gemma from Ship Happens 👍
We really enjoyed having her here. Time was too short :(
What an incredible project! If you haven’t done so already, I think it would be so cool to look for people who worked on the boat that are still alive for interviews and do videos with photos or film passengers may have taken. Looking forward to more videos.
That engine room is just amazing
Awesome…what an amazing project!!!
It is a really cool project. Regarding running engines and motors I would be worried about dry rotted cable isolation and rubber seals.
what a project ! I would love working with you on this one.
Nice video good luck with the build 10 out 10 on your love of the Aurora.
What a beauty! You and your friends are doing an excellent job, great to see her getting better step by step! The multiple Diesel-Electric Engine Layout is interesting and a positive point for running her somewhat econmical at limited speed.
I only wish I could have witnessed this beautiful ship in her prime. I look forward to lighting ups an engine one of these days soon.
Wow so much work, pure dedication. Excellent
She certainly has my full attention…
Great job. She will come alive. Keep looking for volunteers.
That electric drive motor looks similar to those in the German type XX1 submarine that they developed at the end of WW2. Fascinating piece of history.
Didn't know that but know that this system was used on some locomotives. Thanks for the info. I learn something new each day..
@@AuroraRestorationProject Not sure about the electric motors, but those diesels look very like the MAN diesels used in Type VII and IX Uboats. Mil surplus? Given when she was built... 10 years after WW2? I"d lay long odds that the overall concept of the diesel electric setup is very Uboat based. Which would make sense, many of the men that built her probably worked on them.
This is even better than the guy that powered a Honda Insight with a lawnmower engine. You have my sub!
Awesome project
You need to get a needle scaler and a pneumatic floor scraper you could save yourself a ton of time over that air chisel. Also a set of oxygen acetylene torch for cutting thick steel, a slow speed band saw for the rails and a "steel demon blade" for a circular saw w/some cutting oil on the lighter plate and sheet stuff. The steel demon blade is a game changer. Also razor wheels cut a lot faster than those big grinding wheels for that thick metal. Also good luck with the project, super cool and awesome your able to salvage some of that wood.
Looking forward to this series keep up great work restoring this awsome ship
I look forward to dragging the world into this great project. We will certainly keep making videos. Thanks for watching..
I love engine rooms! Ex P&O engineering officer, hahahahaha.
Couple of cans of easy start and I’m sure she’d fire straight up!
You're doing so well restoring this beautiful ship. Well done! Subscribed.
Great job
Fantastic glad I found you our channel from Ship Happens very interesting 🙃🇦🇺
I came here thanks to Gemma from Ship Happens …. It’s great to see your channel chap
Removing those metal bars and those welds brings me back to one of my old jobs.
Great vid.
Awesome!
I wish I was half as motivated as you!!
Amazing
Just found this project today. This brings back memories of working for the SP Rail Road in Sacramento. I was wiring control panels for the SD-9 Locomotive in the early 70s. Those motors
are larger than the generator on the SD-9 Very Kool
A nice project !
Keep up the good works !
Good luck !
Thanks, will do!
Hope this channel
Grows.
I've been following a couple of ship builds on TH-cam and this one just came across my feed and looked exciting. From the very beginning of this episode I thought the area looked familiar. Then when you said California I knew this was the delta, right in my own backyard! Didn't notice the life preserver that said Stockton on it, lol. I can't wait to see how this progresses, wouldn't mind spotting this ship from a distance either.
Great stuff, Chris!
Thanks Peter, One of my next videos will contain our little trip to Oceanside and hopefully make people more aware of your awesome channel here on TH-cam.
I did my time on motors like that from new manufacture to repair rewind and shipside upgrades!! memories, oh yes and my accent is the same as the lady in the video!
Fabulous. Fabulous effort.
Thanks so much for watching..
Gemma brought me here.
Nice boat
really great.
wow a fantastic old Germany Ship ..
if this project is ever finished, i would love it to travel the same route as before one time. (not only to see it in person ;))
I watch 'Ship happens' and Gemma is a breath of fresh air. A fellow scouser. 'Hello, no the ships fooked' I lol'd
MORE!!! We need to see more!
love thissss
Cool. I wish you best of luck.
This is a very beautiful ship. I'm glad that it will come to life again :)
You are making good progress with this really hard work.
I like!
Loved this, from a fellow scouser (who used to scramble on the ships being broken up in Garston) I loved your commentary and phone call. “No, the ships fucked, it’s not going anywhere”. Will check out ship happens too.
Chris, great work with the video, she's a nice ship. be cool to catch up in the summer at Sarinda. All hands on deck. Michael R.
I am glad that I found your channel. Such a large undertaking. Your dedication impresses me, I wish that I had available time to help you in some little way.
14:00 you can still order new parts for the diesel engines or get oem service... at MTU in Friedrichshafen
Awesome
nice work!
Thank you….
That’s some pretty good looking bar stock
I am on the same boat as the others with the statement about diesel/electric. You do realise that it is one of the most efficient drive setups there are? Engines can run at their most efficient power/torque peaks and then electric drive can use the power across very wide RPM range. 5x engines to drive 2x motors has a lot of redundancy and eficiency. Engines have lots of moving parts that can fail, motors are very simple and robust.
What I can see is you will be up for all new electrical switching, control and delivery as most of the old stuff wont be safe or pass standards nowadays.
I have to agree 100%. It’s certainly worth keeping these engines and doing what it takes to bring them to working order and much cheaper in the long run. Thanks for watching..
im so envois of you being able to live on a old ship like this, im a young lad and i really like old school tech, staying on a piece of history like that slowly getting along and fixing er while working with you mate's to make a beauty really seems like a dream life in my eye's. if ya ever need some extra hands just know that there will always be some crazy madmen who would spend way too much time and effort for way too little progress.
It’s had its ups and downs but wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. She’s coming back slowly and it’s amazing to be part of this ships history..
@@AuroraRestorationProject well you ever be looking for live on volunteers? id love to make that a goal for myself in the coming year or 2,
I'm just came over from Ship Happens. I follow them for a longer while now because I'm very interested in restauration. So you have a new subscriber.
Looking forward to seeing this progress. I definitely think you should stick with the existing power units. Subscribed.
If this ship was saved and restored it could be a destination for historic cruise ship enthusiasts.
What a huge undertaking. I applaud your efforts and am looking forward to following. If I can offer a suggestion is to number the episodes so one can keep track. Best of luck! 🍻
The metal structures on aft end were used by galley crew for waist disposable had bottomless bags fitted were waste went through and landed in the liquid bin in those days.The sea.Best Regards from Wirral U.K.
That make sense. Unfortunately they we a little too damaged to save. Will they go back on? I don’t know if that will happen as it looks great without them. I appreciate the explanation…
Did almost half My apprenticeship in the winding shop, including marine jobs. And while I loved seeing the switchgear, I really don't envy You dealing with all the wound components! It could be an absolute, insert every expletive You know, of a job. I obviously don't know Your available labour, but if You can find a probably retired Armature Winder and an Endoscope it would be a sensible start point because as You'll probably be aware even a damp atmosphere over an extended period can be a nightmare. Good Luck. 👍❤️🏴!