Pressure Hull

Pressure HullPressure hull assembly. Follow this link to see a separate page for Compartments: crew, midship, pilot and machinery.Return to Build page.Other Assemblies:

shows completed bulkhead door frame for submarine — Completed bulkhead door frame.

SeaHawk holding bulkhead flange installed — Holding bulkhead flange installed.

close-up of bulkhead frame weld — Frame welded.

shows cutting chamfer on holding bulkhead — Cutting chamfer on holding bulkhead.

shows submarine bulkhead watertight door sizing — Door sizing.

SeaHawk holding bulkhead passageway — SeaHawk holding bulkhead door, made & installed.

installation of rail to load bulkhead — Rail created to install bulkheads.

another view angle of bulkhead installation rail — Another view of bulkhead rail.

IMG_0162BHLoaded_w — Forward closure bulkhead going inside.

SeaHawk forward closure bulkhead placed for welding — Forward closure bulkhead placed for welding.

shows installing tank manway — Installing manway.

topside decking frame being built — Topside deck building support frame.

topside deck framing shown installed on pressure hull — Topside deck frame on the pressure hull.

topside deck plates in place — Topside deck frame. Eventually will be covered with perfplate sections.

topside deck frame with opening for submarine sail — Topside deck with opening for sail.

topside deck locker assemblies — Topside deck lockers. Plans are to store 4-man inflatable boat and propane outboard motor.

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shows completed bulkhead door frame for submarine — Completed bulkhead door frame.

SeaHawk holding bulkhead flange installed — Holding bulkhead flange installed.

close-up of bulkhead frame weld — Frame welded.

shows cutting chamfer on holding bulkhead — Cutting chamfer on holding bulkhead.

shows submarine bulkhead watertight door sizing — Door sizing.

SeaHawk holding bulkhead passageway — SeaHawk holding bulkhead door, made & installed.

installation of rail to load bulkhead — Rail created to install bulkheads.

another view angle of bulkhead installation rail — Another view of bulkhead rail.

IMG_0162BHLoaded_w — Forward closure bulkhead going inside.

SeaHawk forward closure bulkhead placed for welding — Forward closure bulkhead placed for welding.

shows installing tank manway — Installing manway.

topside decking frame being built — Topside deck building support frame.

topside deck framing shown installed on pressure hull — Topside deck frame on the pressure hull.

topside deck plates in place — Topside deck frame. Eventually will be covered with perfplate sections.

topside deck frame with opening for submarine sail — Topside deck with opening for sail.

topside deck locker assemblies — Topside deck lockers. Plans are to store 4-man inflatable boat and propane outboard motor.