Amarinth has executed a £450 000 order from shipbuilding and fabrication company Harland & Wolff to replace obsolete Girdlestone pumps for the refurbishment of a former Royal Navy vessel that is now destined for service with the Lithuanian Navy.
Harland & Wolff secured a contract from UK Defence Equipment Sales Authority (DESA), awarded on behalf of the Lithuanian Government, to refit HMS Quorn, the former Royal Navy Hunt-class mine-hunting vessel.
The vessel was equipped with seven Girdlestone marine pumps that had reached the end of their operational life after 27 years in service. Due to the discontinuation of Girdlestone’s business and the obsolescence of its pumps, Amarinth engineered a range of marine pumps that seamlessly replace the Girdlestone pumps with hydraulic and dimensional interchangeability.
To control costs, Amarinth conducted a strip and inspection of the old belt-driven Girdlestone pumps to see if any components could be reused. Following the assessment, it was decided the motors could be refurbished and so Amarinth collaborated with the original motor supplier on their overhaul to ensure the delivery schedule would be met.