This wing on the south side of B2 would house the "emergency camp" area--emergency generators, galley
and communications...otherwise to be used for summer berthing, game and TV lounges, and a ham shack.
The south end of the first floor main framing is being installed. A1 and the top of the power plant arch are in the background Photo by Kris Kuenning from the USAP photo library (link to original). |
A closer view of an ironworker working on that southeast corner joint. Photo by Kris Kuenning from the USAP photo library (link to original). |
In early December, here is the first floor framing of B1 as seen from the back side of A2 |
This view from the back side of B2 shows the pile cap and floor truss details. This area will house the emergency power plant. The end of wing A1 is visible in the background. |
About 28 December 2003, this view taken from A3 shows a Herc on deck in the background (the solar-heated pax terminal is the small structure just below the right props). |
Another view from another angle around the same time. |
The second of the two emergency generators being set in place in the emergency power plant (EPP) in early January. |
The two 3406C-320 generators in place. About this time it was discovered that the subfloor framing needed beefing up a bit. |
Closeup view of the first floor of B1...Jerry Marty is the man in the red parka. |
And in mid-January the siding goes on. |
16 January, here is the back end of B1 with the siding on. Note the wheeled manlift, another innovative piece of equipment for Pole construction. |
20 January 2004, topping out wing B1 with the last chamfer panel. |