Going forward from the engine room (or engine'ole?), we enter what was the galley, this part suffered serious damage, but some of the major structures did survive, due to their solid construction. The wood fired Esse range survived of sorts, but would need a full overhaul, at least externaly. Both the surviving table and sink/worktop are removed and disposed of, as they were to badly damaged to salvage. I have retained most of the kingspan sheets however, so not all is a loss. Both the engine room and galley had new side hatches added before the fire, and whilst there is some warping of the thin steel doors, they are fully servicable. That is a stroke luck, as the position of the starboard hatch means that I can get away with a solid end bulkhead to separate the cabin from the hold.

looking forward from the engine room door.

Looking right forward from the same position. Apart from the range, all this is now removed.

The steel is in pretty good shape, with only minimal heat damage. Most of the red oxide is still in place. Eventually I plan on adding a new bulkhead a few feet ahead of the old sink/worktop, giving a total cabin length of some 14'.

This part is to the left, halfway down the boat, just before the existing bulkhead. This is where this small 'French' stove was located, but this will eventually be part of the open hold. Well, open, it will have a covering of some sorts of course. Although I have already decided on the stove that I will get for the boat, I may just look into repairing the firebrick lining of this one instead...