Maintenance period for TSS Earnslaw briefly extended
Wednesday, 12 June 2013, 11:16 am Press Release: Real Journeys
11 June 2013
Maintenance period for TSS Earnslaw
briefly extended
Queenstown’s 100-year-old “Lady
of the Lake” the TSS Earnslaw will be out of service for a
slightly longer maintenance period than initially
anticipated.
Real Journeys Chief Executive Richard
Lauder says the TSS Earnslaw was due back in service at the
end of June but following routine maintenance checks the
company has decided to take the opportunity to complete some
additional work.
“During maintenance we found some
wear to one of the pistons and have decided to make the most
of her quieter period and go ahead and take her out of the
water and replace it. This is work that would have
otherwise been scheduled for next year, says Lauder.
“The intention is to have her back steaming on the
Wakatipu in mid-July - well in time for the busy school
holiday period.” says Lauder.
The TSS Earnslaw will
be taken out of the water this week and onto her regular
slipway at Kelvin Grove.
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