Supply ship made to look like new

摘要

US builder Bollinger Shipyards says that it has recently re-delivered the 254ft supply boat Elsa Leigh to Aries Marine of Lafayette. While it looks like a new vessel, Elsa Leigh is the new name for the former Seacor Clipper after an extensive renovation at Bollinger's Morgan City shipyard. The new name comes from the young daughter of Aries vice-president Courtney B Ramsay. Much of the work involved mechanical systems in the hull and replacement of about 30% of the boat's steel. The vessel was brought up to ABS DPS 1, FiFi1 and GMDSS Area 3 certification. The two EMD main engines were removed and rebuilt by marine engineering company NREC, boosting power from 1250bhp to 1500bhp each. The boat's old reverse/reduction gears were replaced with reconditioned Falk gears to accommodate the higher horsepower and her two drive shafts were re-conditioned at Bollinger.