News
Royal Rowbarge Surveyor
24 January 2012
The Yacht Designers and Surveyors Association (YDSA) is pleased to announce that Ted Spears, a highly experienced Fellow member of the YDSA has been selected as the specialist surveyor to Lloyd's Register for the Royal Rowbarge, which has been specially commissioned for Her Majesty the Queen in celebration of her Diamond Jubilee.
Built by traditional boatbuilder, Mark Edwards of Richmond, the Royal Rowbarge will take part in a number of high profile events throughout 2012, including leading the Jubilee Pageant on the Thames on 3 June, as well as a number of other functions celebrating the Queen's Jubilee and the Olympic year.
As the Lloyd's Register specialist surveyor, Ted is responsible for assessing, monitoring and reporting on the overall condition of the Royal Rowbarge, as well as ensuring the materials used for the build are compliant with official standards and specifications.
He explains: "The vessel is being constructed using high quality timber and plywood utilising epoxy resins to produce a monocoque hull. The vessel is being built at a fast pace with two shifts of 14 craftsmen, each working a six day week. This means that frequent inspections are required to ensure compliance."
