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"NEW" RESCUE BOAT FOR THE N.L.R.F.D.
THE M.J. BEVANS - ASSIGNED TO STATION 4
THE M.J. BEVANS - ASSIGNED TO STATION 4
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These photos all show the recently acquired Rescue Boat of the N.L.R.F.D. in the "before" stage of its refurbishment. At this point, only the engine has been repaired. These photos were taken on June 1, 2005. Click on any photo on this webpage to enlarge the photo. |
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The Photos below were taken on December 28, 2005. By this point the boat had been thoroughly sanded and primed. Flaws and weak points in the body had been repaired. CLICK ON ANY PHOTO BELOW TO ENLARGE. |
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| The two above photos were taken on February 27, 2006. By this point the boat had been disassembled, with the body of the boat turned with the bottom up. Note the new finish on the boat. Click on either photo for a larger view. |
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| The four photos above were shot on March 8, 2006. The boat has now been turned right side up. Note the bright red coat of paint on the console that will sit in the boat as the "command center." Click on any photo to enlarge. |
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The six photos shown below were taken on March 24, 2006. The boat now has a coating of gel coat covering
the entire surface of the boat that will be in water. Lettering has also been applied. Note that the "A-Frame" assembly has been reinstalled, and that it has been painted red. CLICK on any image below for a larger photo. |
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| The six photos below were shot on April 6, 2006. The "new" boat is really starting to look great! | ||||
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| The photos below were taken on the morning of April 14, 2006 at the Arkansas River. The "M.J. Bevans" was
taken on its "maiden voyage" yesterday afternoon. It went on another "test voyage" this morning. The process of refurbishing a marine vehicle purchased from U.S. Government Surplus into a rescue boat for the NLRFD is now complete! |
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| The M.J. Bevans went in service on Monday, April 24, 2006 at Station 4. | ||||