The seismic vessel gets new sheaves

Text and photo: Sveinung W. Jensen, Tellus Kommunikasjon

- "We received drawings from Shearwater, which owns the seismic vessel. So we just had to get started," says Ronny Christoffersen, manager at Farmar's workshop.

The process of cutting discs on the water cutting table can be compared to a powerful high-pressure washer that cuts with the water jet. It's much more efficient and environmentally friendly than a conventional cutting table. The precision is also very good.

Farmar is currently the only local company that has its own water cutting table.

WHEN THE PARTS cut, they were welded together in the workshop. The finished sheaves were then hoisted aboard the boat, which is moored at Farmar's quay in Lundevågen.

- "We're now working on welding in so that the cable sheaves stay in place on the boat," says Joar Hansen.

THE WELDING JOB ITSELF is heavy, because the welder has to stand upright with his arms straight up at all times. But the job must be completed before the seismic vessel leaves, which is scheduled to happen in a few days. That's why the workshop team can't afford to take too many breaks.

- "We also fixed a walkway on board, staked drainage pipes and straightened a bent crane. In addition, we helped to unwind four kilometres of cable," says Christoffersen.

ON DECK TEEMING of red overalls with the Shearwater logo on the back.

After being laid up this winter, the boat is finally going back out to sea. Initially, it will be a trip to test new equipment. The boat will sail to England before returning to its base in Farsund.