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From: Ann Rodriquez Sent: Friday, July 10, 2015 3:10 PM To: jeffrey E. Cc: Rich Kahn; Daphne Wallace Subject: Fwd: Big N Attachments: tankjpg; Untitled attachment 00449.htm; tank 2jpg; Untitled attachment 00452.htm; LSJ Est 776.pdf; Untitled attachment 00455.htm I'm going down to Subbase Dry Dock t= take pictures and talk to Gene after my hearing at Labor Dept. Ann R. Begin forwarded message: From: Ann Rodriquez Date: July 10, 2015 at=10:48:53 AM AST To: "jeffrey E." <jeevacation@gmail.com <mailto:jeevacatio=@gmail.com» Cc: Rich Kahn Daphn= Wallace < Subject: Fwd: Big N crnailto: <=pan> Ann R. B=gin forwarded message: From: =/b> gene kral Date: July 10, 2015 at 10:26:59 AM AST To: </=> Ann Rodriquez Cc: Debra Lowry cd Subject: Big N=/b> Reply-To: gene kral <=div> Good Morni=g Anna- =/div> = wanted to give you and update on the progress of the Big N. This morning w= were ready to lift and install the port engine. Bosco has informed us that=the port engine is not ready, he has a few more things he needs to address.=I know you were looking into replacing the gear boxes but have had no s=ccess in finding new ones that are similar. I am writing this email so=we are all on the same page as far as a completion date. The majority of ou= work EFTA_R1_02145630 EFTA02715255 hinges on having those engines installed. The exhaust system on each e=gine has to be finished, but in order for us to complete this we have to ha=e the engines in. The same goes for the new fuel lines and all the ele=trical components that run to the engines. I know we discussed the endrof this month/beginning of next month but each day that we wait for the eng=nes to be completed it delays us from our target date. A few issues have be=n discovered while working on Big N. 1) The shaft logs on both sides are co=roded beyond repair. We anticipated that we might have this problem so it w=s factored into the quotation. 2) The port stern quarter looks like it migh= have hit a dock which has separated some of the stringers on the inside. 1= is repairable and I told you we would repair it under the quotation. 3) Th= fuel fill cover on both sides are compromised and need to be replaced. The= are not sealing properly and over the course of time have allowed salt wat=r to seep in and contaminate the fuel tanks. Which leads me to your biggest=issue we have discovered while working in the rudder room where the fuel ta=ks are located. The bottoms of the fuel tanks and several other areas =re severely corroded. It is my recommendation that these tanks be replaced.=nbsp; The only way for a proper repair are to replace both tanks.=nbsp;The original tanks got you 40 years so I don't see why the new ones we=fabricate cant get the same amount of usage out of them. Attached our a cou=le of pictures of the corrosion and an estimate to remove and replace both t=nks. Please call or email with any questions... Gene Kral Sr. Subbase Drydock, Inc. Parcel 16=, Subbase 2 EFTA_R1_02145631 EFTA02715256