One recent project in particular was somewhat extraordinary and came in the form of the restoration of the historic vessel Massey Shaw<\/i>.<\/p>\n
The Massey Shaw<\/i> is one of London\u2019s un-sung heroes on the River Thames. Built in 1935, the fireboat served the London Fire Brigade for many years and also took part in the WWII \u2018Operation Dynamo\u2019 to rescue soldiers from the beaches at Dunkirk. It ferried 500 men to the warships and bought over 100 men back to England.<\/p>\n
During the restoration it was decided that the original propellers were not correct and would need some work to them. Over the years, the blades had been damaged and were not performing well.<\/p>\n
David Rogers, Hon. Company Secretary and Director for the Massey Shaw<\/i> and the Marine Vessels Preservation Society, takes up the story.<\/p>\n
\u201cOn contacting Clements we were impressed with the recommendations of the company, which advised us on the creation of two new propellers that would meet the power needs of the vessel. Within the agreed time frame and in budget, these items were supplied to our contractors in Gloucester and fitted to the Massey Shaw<\/i>.<\/p>\n
\u201cOnce back in the water in London, we have only had a short period to test the propellers but have noticed that they respond well and propel our fireboat along within its original specifications. We look forward to many years use from these items and thank you for your support of our restoration.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Massey Shaw<\/i> proved a great attraction during the London Boat Show in January, where it was moored alongside at the Excel exhibition centre and gave several pumping demonstrations.<\/p>\n
Clements Engineering supplied a full stern gear package excluding rudders to the project, working closely the engineering team to ensure the propellers were optimised for the vessel\u2019s use and specification.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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