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Conserving the Cutty Sark
The Cutty Sark clipper ship is currently undergoing a major conservation, restoration and expansion in order to become a world-class museum and conference centre. The full-scale works are in progress, though hindered by a fire that swept the hull of the ship on 21 May 2007. One of the major mechanisms of deterioration to the ship was the corrosion of the wrought iron frame, which has been accelerated by chlorides. The intention of the original conservation plan was to carry out electrolysis for chloride ion removal from the iron frame in vulnerable areas of the ship. The evolution of the rationale for the electrolysis will also be discussed in relation to trials performed prior to the involvement of the authors. Post-fire requirements changed the specified scope of work, though the research to date had been very promising. This paper discusses the history of the ship and construction, corrosion and accelerated chloride induced corrosion. It then describes electrolysis treatments and the removal of chlorides, the results of the work in this area carried out by Electro Tech CP and others, and relevant post-fire considerations.
Conserving the Cutty Sark
The Cutty Sark clipper ship is currently undergoing a major conservation, restoration and expansion in order to become a world-class museum and conference centre. The full-scale works are in progress, though hindered by a fire that swept the hull of the ship on 21 May 2007. One of the major mechanisms of deterioration to the ship was the corrosion of the wrought iron frame, which has been accelerated by chlorides. The intention of the original conservation plan was to carry out electrolysis for chloride ion removal from the iron frame in vulnerable areas of the ship. The evolution of the rationale for the electrolysis will also be discussed in relation to trials performed prior to the involvement of the authors. Post-fire requirements changed the specified scope of work, though the research to date had been very promising. This paper discusses the history of the ship and construction, corrosion and accelerated chloride induced corrosion. It then describes electrolysis treatments and the removal of chlorides, the results of the work in this area carried out by Electro Tech CP and others, and relevant post-fire considerations.
Conserving the Cutty Sark
Crevello, Gina (author) / Noyce, Paul (author)
Journal of Architectural Conservation ; 14 ; 49-67
2008-01-01
19 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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