BAE Systems renews HMS Brocklesby's engines

Staff will spend about 190,000 hours carrying out 9,000 maintenance tasks on the 600-tonne ship

A team of BAE Systems engineers has renewed the engines of HMS Brocklesby, one of the Royal Navy’s eight Hunt-class minehunters, after 33 years of service.

The work was carried out at Portsmouth Naval Base on behalf of the Royal Navy as part of the ship’s year-long deep maintenance period.

In addition to the installation of the new fuel-efficient Caterpillar engines, the work includes replacing control systems and overhauling generators in order to extend her service life for another 15 to 20 years.

The maintenance is taking place within the Minor War Vessels Centre of Specialisation, which forms part of the large ship hall complex on the naval base.

BAE Systems staff will spend about 190,000 hours carrying out 9,000 maintenance tasks on the 600-tonne ship, these range from overhauling the chilled water plant to fitting new propellers.

HMS Brocklesby’s deep maintenance period is scheduled for completion in mid-2017.