Rigorous Testing To Start Soon

According to Project Manager Ken Berry, work is rapidly progressing toward the goal of starting the first generator set during the 3rd week of January. Shipyard and subcontractor crews are working in very tight quarters to finish up the piping systems and electrical wiring necessary to begin the testing phase.



Some members of the very hardworking team of volunteers
who are lending their skills to complete this important project.

With such a complicated system, a rigorous testing program will begin with the start of the first gen set engine and will finish with all the gen sets tuned to the new system and each other to obtain maximum performance and efficiency.

Ken concludes that "The shipboard crew are holding up well in spite of the summer heat of Durban.  Everyone is looking forward to when the generator sets are running and stable enough to allow the air condition systems to be commissioned and run on a regular basis.

We have had a super team of volunteers this year and the quantity and quality of work accomplished stands as testimony to their expertise and dedication. I could not have asked for more from this wonderful group and only hope they have been as blessed by their labor of love, as I have been."