THORDON COMPAC CONVERSION
Film Review
This film was produced to show the marine engineering community the steps needed to convert a ship from one with oil lubricated shaft bearings to those made of COMPAC ( a Thordon Product).
It is 18 minutes in length and was shot at the Port Weller Drydocks location near St. Catherines, Ontario in Canada.
The ship’s name is secret, as is the owner’s identity but savvy viewers might guess correctly. With the shipyard now bankrupt, the film is a bit of a historical visit to one of the most unusual drydock facilities anywhere. The dock floods from Welland Canal water and drains
into the same canal. No pumps needed!
You need to be very interested in ship’s propulsion arrangements to enjoy this one, but if you like the idea of eliminating oil pollution from leaking shaft seals, then this is one to watch. It is also available to view from the Thordon Bearings website.
Location
The entire production was shot at the shipyard over a period of several days. Port Weller is a remarkable institution that has served the Great Lakes for many years. The fascinating and unique means of flooding and draining the dock will be seen in the film.
Production
Narration script was written by John Lawrence Reynolds, with Ben Jaklic as editor. Narration by Bill Anderson; the voice of FM 96.3. Bill was the voice of most films produced by L&K International, a previously owned film production company.