nifca news autumn 2024
local work
The NIFCA patrol vessel St Aidan recently underwent a period of essential maintenance following necessary servicing and repairs to the A-frame and hydraulic systems. To make best use of the vessel’s time out of the water, the decision was taken to bring forward the spring maintenance programme, including antifouling the hull, below-waterline servicing of critical components, and detailed work on the vessel’s propeller. As part of this wider maintenance window, several adaptations were also made to enhance operational capability and improve ergonomics for the crew. Additional aluminium plate protection was fitted in high-impact working areas to improve durability during routine patrol and survey activities. Specialist Support Parkol Marine, based in Whitby, was selected to carry out the works due to its extensive expertise in vessel maintenance and repair. St Aidan was lifted onto the floating dry dock, providing full access for the skipper and engineer to undertake in-house maintenance alongside the contracted work. Return to Service With all work successfully completed, the crew waited for a suitable weather window to return St Aidan to her berth at Royal Quays Marina, North Shields. The vessel is now back on station and ready for continued patrol and survey operations. maintaining st aidan
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