06.09.2006

How do you paint 90 metre masts?

The ship, the Suomen Joutsen was built as a freighter in France 1902. By the 1930's such ships had passed their sell by date so it was sold to the Finnish government for use as a training ship for the Navy and later for the Seaman’s school.
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A 90 metre Bronto Skylift S90HLA owned by Jalo & Jalo on mast painting duties

Since 1991 the City of Turku, where it is now berthed, has committed to maintain and repair the ship in such a way as to allow it to be used as a museum. As part of this programme regular repair and refurbishment work has been carried out over the past few years.

Last week a Bronto Skylift S 90 HLA owned by the contractor Jalo & Jalo was used to repaint the ships masts. The S 90 HLA , which was delivered earlier this year is the highest platform in Finland.