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Readiness testing for Harbour Acceptance Trials
Australia’s Antarctic icebreaker RSV Nuyina is currently being readied for ‘harbour acceptance trials’ next month. The ‘HATs’ will involve about 190 procedures to test propulsion, bilge, ballast and other auxiliary systems.
The ship is also receiving a final coat of international orange at the Damen Shipyards, while internal fit-out is progressing. Check out these photos from the observation bridge/deck, which sits just below the navigation bridge, and 3D model renders to help visualise the completed spaces.
The area will be used to undertake observations for such things as sea ice, wildlife and weather, and will double as a recreational and meeting space.
![Aerial view of the Nuyina in the wet dock in April.](/site/assets/files/52289/nuyina_panorama1-copy.630x386.jpg)
![The port wing of the observation bridge/deck under construction.](/site/assets/files/52289/port-wing.630x386.jpg)
![3D model render of the observation bridge/deck port wing.](/site/assets/files/52289/port-wing-3d-copy.630x386.jpg)
![Looking to the starboard wing of the observation bridge/deck, with cables and pipework visible.](/site/assets/files/52289/starboard.630x386.jpg)
![The starboard wing from the previous photo rendered in the 3D model.](/site/assets/files/52289/starboard-wing-3d-copy.630x386.jpg)
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