The Bridge during construction

Early days on the Bridge

The Bridge Under Construction

This picture is one of the earliest I have of the Bridge of the ship being constructed.  At this stage there is little by way of wiring installed (and there is a lot of wiring now in place) and the windows have protective coverings fitted.  Cable trays in the deck-heads can be seen, there are more below the deck.  See the images below for more information

The Bridge Build

A few images taken during the building of the RRS Sir David Attenborough
Deck panels not fitted
Deck Panels 

This shows the Bridge with the windows exposed and deck panels missing.  Wiring still to be run

Cable runs beneath the deck
Cable Runs

This shows some of the cable runs that are beneath the deck on the Bridge

Lifting in Consoles
Bridge Consoles

A hole was cut into the deck above the Bridge (Deck 10) and all the consoles were then craned into Deck 9 (Bridge Deck)

Bridge Consoles
Bridge Consoles

Bridge consoles were pre-built and lifted onto the Bridge for final fitting

Bridge Consoles
Bridge Consoles

Bridge consoles were pre-built and lifted onto the Bridge for final fitting

Bridge Consoles
Bridge Consoles

Over a period of time the consoles are secured in their final locations,  ready to be wired up

Bridge Consoles
Bridge Consoles

The conning seats are powered and came attached to the their tracks

Bridge Consoles
Bridge Consoles

The Heli-Deck monitoring  and navigation desks in position

Bridge Consoles
Bridge Consoles & Wiring

More consoles and control panels on the Bridge.  Wiring continues

Bridge Consoles
Bridge Consoles Wrapped

Once unboxed all the consoles were wrapped to protect as construction continues

Bridge Steering Console
Bridge Consoles Complete

The Conning Wheel,  with Rolls-Royce logo,  once all work was complete

Bridge Steering Console
Bridge Consoles Operational

A bit of chart work on the Bridge

Bridge Complete
All at Sea

Fully operational with overhead monitors to assist the Navigation Team

Bridge Complete
All at Sea

Fully operational with overhead monitors to assist the Navigation Team

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