Fitting out – Jewel of Muscat

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Fitting out

041 The sails arrive from Zanzibar

042 The sails are woven from palm leaves

043 Ayaz Al Zadjali sewing sails.

044 Testing ropes for the rigging.

045 Filling sacks with gravel for ballast

046 Tom Vosmer cuts leather for the quarter rudders

047 Testing the leather protection for the quarter rudders

048 Fitting the first quarter rudder

049 The internal planking is fitted

050 The Jewel of Muscat is heading for a new berth

051 Captain Saleh Al Jabri supervises the tow

052 At the new berth more work will be carried out

053 The ship approaches the slip

054 Divers fit pads to protect the stitching

055 The ship is hauled out of the water

056 The hull that was underwater comes into view

057 The planks and stitching need protection

058 An anti-fouling mixture will be applied.

059 The fish oil is cleaned off so the anti-fouling will stick

060 The chunam anti-fouling is made from animal fat and lime

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