Donate £5, £10, £20 or £50 per month?
The BalmoralThe Balmoral
  • Contact us
    0117 325 6100
  • Home
  • News
    • Latest News
    • Newsletter Archive
  • Our Story
    • The Charity
      • Our Trustees
      • Annual Reports
    • The Ship
      • Specification
      • Visitors Book
      • Timeline
    • 1900 – 1979
      • The Legacy of Balmoral
      • A Southampton Flagship
      • Life with P. & A. Campbell
    • 1980 – 1986
      • The Lundy Lifeline
      • The Inn at The Quay
      • Saving Balmoral
    • 1987 – Present
      • The Golden Years
      • Entering the 21st Century
      • New Beginnings
  • Education
    • Learning Programmes
      • Factsheets
      • Films & Videos
      • Shipping 2050
      • Plan a Visit
    • Inside Balmoral
      • Steering Gear
      • Ropes & Anchors
      • Hull & Keel
      • Electrical Systems
    • Inside Balmoral
      • The Bridge
      • Lounges
      • Upper Deck
      • Crew Accommodation
    • Inside Balmoral
      • Then & Now
      • Engines & Propulsion
      • Historic Advertising
      • The Balmoral Model
  • Destinations
    • Timetables
      • Bristol Channel
      • Irish Sea
      • North Wales
    • Timetables (Cont’d)
      • Highlands & Islands
      • London & Thames
      • The South Coast
    • Popular Routes
      • Swansea to Ilfracombe
      • Gravesend & Tower Bridge
      • Liverpool to Llandudno
    • Popular Routes (Cont’d)
      • Penarth to Weston
      • Whitehaven to Isle of Man
      • Special Interest Cruises
    • Information
      • Track the Balmoral
      • Advice to Passengers
      • Conditions of Carriage
    • Popular
      • Drinks & Beverages
      • Clothing
      • Gifts
      • Stationery
    • Educational
      • Films
      • Books
      • Entertainment
      • Paintings
    • Clothes & Accessories
      • Shirts
      • Hats
      • Jumpers & Cardigan
      • Bags
    • Customer Service
      • Recent Orders
      • Downloads
      • Terms & Conditions
      • Payment methods
  • Events & Hire
    • Events
      • What’s On
    • Calendar View
      • Daily Calendar View
      • Weekly Calendar View
    • Calendar View
      • Monthly Calendar View
      • View by Location Map
    • Hire
      • Venue Hire
      • Filming & Photography
  • Volunteer
  • Support us
    • Experience Balmoral
      • Find a Story
      • Submit an Experience
      • Join our Mailing list
    • Media
      • Explore the Gallery
      • In the 1970’sNEW
      • Press Enquiries
    • Gratitude Wall
      • Photographers
      • Website Links
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
      • Join Now
      • Edit Account
      • Order Tracking
    • Change Details
      • Profile
      • Addresses
      • Account details
    • My Account
      • My Account
      • Lost password
  • Donate
    • Donations
      • Make a Donation
      • Donate by Cheque
      • Text to Donate
    • Donate Direct
      • by Bank Transfer
      • by Standing Order
      • by Virgin Giving
    • Gifting to Balmoral
      • Leaving a Legacy
      • Easyfundraising.org.uk
      • Donate by Amazon
    • Donate Monthly
      • Donate £5 per month
      • Donate £7 per month
      • Donate £9 per month
    • Donate Monthly
      • Donate £10 per month
      • Donate £12 per month
      • Donate £15 per month
    • Donate Monthly
      • Donate £20 per month
      • Donate £30 per month
      • Donate £50 per month
  • Contact
  • Home
  • News
    • Latest News
    • Newsletter Archive
  • Our Story
    • The Charity
      • Our Trustees
      • Annual Reports
    • The Ship
      • Specification
      • Visitors Book
      • Timeline
    • 1900 – 1979
      • The Legacy of Balmoral
      • A Southampton Flagship
      • Life with P. & A. Campbell
    • 1980 – 1986
      • The Lundy Lifeline
      • The Inn at The Quay
      • Saving Balmoral
    • 1987 – Present
      • The Golden Years
      • Entering the 21st Century
      • New Beginnings
  • Education
    • Learning Programmes
      • Factsheets
      • Films & Videos
      • Shipping 2050
      • Plan a Visit
    • Inside Balmoral
      • Steering Gear
      • Ropes & Anchors
      • Hull & Keel
      • Electrical Systems
    • Inside Balmoral
      • The Bridge
      • Lounges
      • Upper Deck
      • Crew Accommodation
    • Inside Balmoral
      • Then & Now
      • Engines & Propulsion
      • Historic Advertising
      • The Balmoral Model
  • Destinations
    • Timetables
      • Bristol Channel
      • Irish Sea
      • North Wales
    • Timetables (Cont’d)
      • Highlands & Islands
      • London & Thames
      • The South Coast
    • Popular Routes
      • Swansea to Ilfracombe
      • Gravesend & Tower Bridge
      • Liverpool to Llandudno
    • Popular Routes (Cont’d)
      • Penarth to Weston
      • Whitehaven to Isle of Man
      • Special Interest Cruises
    • Information
      • Track the Balmoral
      • Advice to Passengers
      • Conditions of Carriage
    • Popular
      • Drinks & Beverages
      • Clothing
      • Gifts
      • Stationery
    • Educational
      • Films
      • Books
      • Entertainment
      • Paintings
    • Clothes & Accessories
      • Shirts
      • Hats
      • Jumpers & Cardigan
      • Bags
    • Customer Service
      • Recent Orders
      • Downloads
      • Terms & Conditions
      • Payment methods
  • Events & Hire
    • Events
      • What’s On
    • Calendar View
      • Daily Calendar View
      • Weekly Calendar View
    • Calendar View
      • Monthly Calendar View
      • View by Location Map
    • Hire
      • Venue Hire
      • Filming & Photography
  • Volunteer
  • Support us
    • Experience Balmoral
      • Find a Story
      • Submit an Experience
      • Join our Mailing list
    • Media
      • Explore the Gallery
      • In the 1970’sNEW
      • Press Enquiries
    • Gratitude Wall
      • Photographers
      • Website Links
  • Membership
    • Become a Member
      • Join Now
      • Edit Account
      • Order Tracking
    • Change Details
      • Profile
      • Addresses
      • Account details
    • My Account
      • My Account
      • Lost password
  • Donate
    • Donations
      • Make a Donation
      • Donate by Cheque
      • Text to Donate
    • Donate Direct
      • by Bank Transfer
      • by Standing Order
      • by Virgin Giving
    • Gifting to Balmoral
      • Leaving a Legacy
      • Easyfundraising.org.uk
      • Donate by Amazon
    • Donate Monthly
      • Donate £5 per month
      • Donate £7 per month
      • Donate £9 per month
    • Donate Monthly
      • Donate £10 per month
      • Donate £12 per month
      • Donate £15 per month
    • Donate Monthly
      • Donate £20 per month
      • Donate £30 per month
      • Donate £50 per month
  • Contact

MV Balmoral Fund Limited2020-09-23T12:33:07+01:00

The Diary of a Volunteer

September 2020

21.09.2020

There has been good progress in several areas made by the volunteers this past week. Much aided by the fine weather. The main engines were run and checked, with cutting & welding the new bench brackets. 

Volunteers renewed the wood sill-assembly, retaining the starboard rear double doors – also improving the deck water tightness in that area. They also devised a method of bringing down the engine room Lister blocks for safekeeping in the engine room alley.

Meanwhile, preparation, painting, varnishing and cleaning of surfaces took place below decks; with other volunteers maintaining our electrics in a good state throughout the vessel.

This coming Tuesday the intention is to test Balmoral’s auxiliary motors and systems 

image (2)
image (4)
image (13)
image (14)
image (3)
image (9)
image (12)
image (1)
image (10)
image (11)
image (15)

08.09.2020 – 11.09.2020

It’s been a busy week both off and on Balmoral, with several materials being donated to the ship. New steel seat brackets were organised and donated as pictured.

Meanwhile, over 100 litres of white marine paint was also generously donated by Nigel Mead of M&M painting contractors. The new compressor was tested. Varnishing continued, and exterior steel work was prepared for painting and welding.

Elsewhere, first aid kits were also checked & renewed, and new leaflets were distributed to Tower Belle for the “virtual Open Doors” tours.

IMG_4955
IMG_4978
IMG_5006
IMG_5047
IMG_5056
IMG_4957
IMG_4998
IMG_5008
IMG_5049
IMG_4967
IMG_5003
IMG_5045
IMG_5053
IMG_5070

– ends –

Media Contact

For press enquiries please contact Terrence Sylvester through our Contact page.

Photography

The majority of Photographs taken above were captured by David Bassett.

INSTAGRAM

@theBalmoral1949

FOLLOW



Our Story

  • The Timeline
  • Latest News & Press
  • About the Board
  • The Early Years
  • Preserving Balmoral 

What's On

  • Upcoming Events
  • Hire the Balmoral
  • Filming & Photography
  • Image Gallery
  • Press Enquiries

Support us

  • Become a Member
  • Leave a Legacy to Balmoral
  • Making a Donation
  • Become a Volunteer
  • Amazon Smile Donations

Education

  • Shipping in 2050
  • Plan a School Visit
  • Educational Factsheets
  • Sailing Films & Videos
  • My Future My Choice

“It is not down in any map; true places never are.”

Herman Melville

Terms and Conditions |  Privacy and Cookies  |  Site map

Sponsored by Krystal UK. Image either owned by MVBFL, courtesy of Visit Scotland.or our Generous Supporters. All rights reserved © MV Balmoral Fund Limited 2020. Registered Office: 70 Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QD. Registered Charity in England & Wales (1155339). Company Limited by Guarantee (08555385)

Terms and Conditions |  Privacy and Cookies  |  Site map  |  Press  |  Volunteer
Sponsored by Krystal UK. Image either owned by MVBFL, courtesy of Visit Scotland.or our Generous Supporters.
All rights reserved © MV Balmoral Fund Limited 2020. Registered Office: 70 Prince Street, Bristol, BS1 4QD.
Registered Charity in England & Wales (1155339). Company Limited by Guarantee (08555385)

The Balmoral
© Copyright 2019. All Rights Reserved.

title

All rights reserved © MV Balmoral Fund Limited 2020. Registered Charity (1155339) England & Wales. Company Limited by Guarantee (08555385)
Sponsored by Krystal UK. Image either owned by MVBFL, courtesy of Visit Scotland.or our Generous Supporters.

Follow Us

Facebook Twitter
  • Like us on Facebook
  • Tweet us on Twitter
  • Watch us on Youtube
  • See us on Instagram
  • Network with us on Linkedin
  • Call us
Our site uses cookies to give you the best browsing experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of these. Read more here. Privacy policyOk