Sealand - Deck Row & Down Below

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37. South Leg level 1 (A) battery bank connected to wind turbine

38. South Deep level 1 (A) new power distribution board

39. Salvaged Spares

40. Freezer, Baby Belling Cooker & Odds

41. Machine Room Clutter level 2 (B) of South Leg

42. Machine Room Heater level 2 (B) of South Leg

43. Engine Room deck 1 (A) North Leg

44. Gardner LW 30 KVA Generator deck 1 (A) North Leg

45. Gardner LW 30 KVA Generator deck 1 (A) North Leg

46. Gardner Generator switch board deck 1 (A) North Leg

47. Gardner LW 30 KVA Generator deck 1 (A) North Leg

48. Gardner LW 30 KVA Generator deck 1 (A) North Leg

Above temporary hookup to 12v lighting supply essential for 24/7 operation

51. Mechanical Engineers Store, level 2 (B) North Leg

52. Mechanical Engineers Store, level 2 (B) North Leg

53. Mechanical Engineers Store, level 2 (B) North Leg

54. Chapel North Leg level 2 (B)

55. Chapel North Leg level 2 (B)

56. North Leg between level 2/3 (C-D)

Note extension lead in (55) (56) pproviding power to first stage pump

57. North Leg between level 2/3 (C-D)

58. North Leg between level 2/3 (C-D)

59. North Leg between level 2/3 (C-D)

60. Accomodation North Leg Level 3 (C)

61. Accomodation North Leg Level 3 (C)

62. Berth 4.2 of level 4 (D) North Leg

63. Berth 4.2 of level 4 (D) North Leg

(62) & (63) Chris Harringtons berth and operations centre

64. Jail North Leg level 6 (F)

65. Jail North Leg level 6 (F)

(64) & (65) Matt in Clink after loosing a bet!

66. Magazines, North Leg level 6 (F)

67. North Leg base

Notice water level on wall from pumping 12 metres below sea level & sump

68. Checking water levels ...

69. ... aftermath of fire hydrants

70. North Leg later pumped dry

Pump out is estimated to have cost £10,000 in terms of man hours, equipment and crew transfers. Working below sea level in a damp salty environment risks constant threat of electrocution and had to be at least a 2 man operation at all times. When the towers had finally been cleared of water the crew had an almighty party with every single person of the 8 people involved should be proud of their efforts. It's thought that had the water remained a further month, the corrosion would have been un reversible

71. Dry below

Leg had previously flooded in the late 1980's following valve leak

With grateful thanks to Chris Harrington for his help in producing this article

Sealand features approved by Prince Michael of Sealand