May 2, 2020
May 2, 2020
Replace Cross Pipes
The water-level of the ocean is a harsh environment where the corrosion by salt water is aggressive. We are focusing our efforts to prevent these structural members from becoming compromised by the yearly hurricanes.
May 2, 2020
Replace Cathodic Protection System
Basic chemistry comes into play when you place a steel structure into a salt bath and watch the long-term effects of galvanic corrosion over several years! Since the tower is grounded deep into the
May 2, 2020
Auto-Start Generator and Charging System
Solar is great until it’s cloudy and the ever-present need for constant power is put in jeopardy. To provide the clean current that powers research, we need to keep our battery bank charged. This is
May 2, 2020
Main Level Renovations, Maintenance and Repairs
The interior of the tower was originally designed to house a young Coast Guard crew with bedrooms, bath, recreation room, kitchen and other normal residential-like facilities. Over the years, salt air has attacked the
May 1, 2020