Sealand - All The W's
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1. Snow time
Another chapter in the Sealand post fire series looks at the Wind Turbine, Wood Burner & Water Tanks; more superb photographs from the Chris Harrington Archive
N.B Levels referenced in Naval manner A-G then base, rather than Sealand terms A-G for North Deep (Leg) & H-N for South Deep (Leg)
2. Approach from Suffolk coast
3. Coming in from the North West
4. Sealand Flag
5. Transfer on the Boson's Chair
6. Interesting as the chair swivels but not terrifying
7. Almost to deck level
8. Made it
The Wind turbine ...
9. Turbine body fitted
10. Feathering the breeze
11. Turbine blade assembly
12. Blades fitted & locked
5. Turbine from the roof (Heli-Pad) ...
6. ... from the Southern Deck
7. Fuse Box
8. Consumer Unit
9. Turbine ready for testing
10.
Waiting on the wind? |
11.
Initial trial |
12. There she goes
13. The exposed position of the Tower ...
14. ... put considerable stress on the Turbine motor ...
14. ... which was modified ...
15. ... and not used during high wind conditions
16. Turbine from Southern Deck
17. Last few turns of the day!
18.
Trial over ... |
19.
... as evening falls |
20. Battery condition monitor panel Deck A Generator Room ...
21. Accumulators ...
22. ... part of the battery section ...
23. ... second part of the battery section ...
24. ... overview of accumulators
25. Bus bars & battery condition meter