Pictures by J Wickham, R Seager and R Albanese

Portwey on arrival at Ramsgate

Portwey on arrival at Ramsgate

Portwey at Ramsgate

Prior to slipping, Portwey was moved from the commercial quay to the pontoons in the outer harbour

Pictures by J Wickham, R Seager and R Albanese

Portwey was slipped on 09/08/2010 and these pics are from later that day, showing one side had been pressure washed

An unusual scene, two steam tugs, nearly together

People looking at Portwey on the slip

Whilst the boat was out of the water, we took the opportunity to lap in the hull valves

Whilst the boat was out of the water, we took the opportunity to lap in the hull valves

We also adjusted our outboard shaft seals to slow down our loss of stern tube oil

We also adjusted our outboard shaft seals to slow down our loss of stern tube oil

The yard foreman made us a spanner to fit the shaft seals

Cleaning the seal before adjusting

Pictures by R Seager

Can you 'spot' the difference?  Portwey after being spot primed

Yard foreman cutting off the old zinc anodes

An area of localised corrosion was found on the keel and this was plated over

The anti-fouling coating was applied

New magnesium anodes fitted

The finished boat

Slipway crew removing the safety line of the cradle

Cradle entering the water

A short video of Portwey being towed off the cradle


Portwey being moored against the commercial quay

Portwey seen at low tide on the same day as launching 27/08/10

Portwey on her way back to London