Morris Island Lighthouse Project

Taylor Brothers Marine is currently mobilized to Charleston, SC for work on the Morris Island Lighthouse.  This project is our most challenging yet, but is going smoothly now that we have some good weather.  Below are a few photos of the project.  For a live view of the project, go here:

Once you get to the Charleston Crystal Ball page, select the Morris Island Lighthouse Icon to see the action live.

Purpose of the Project:  Protect the Lighthouse during these sea conditions.

Logistical Challenge!

The Enemy at Morris Island....

The most viable solution....  the jackup barge.  This lifts out of the water, making crane operations possible.

The rig from above.

Unusually calm day.

Toughest boat for the money, hands down.  She has been tested!

Step one - move all of this concrete debris.

Remains of concrete slab poured in 1939.

Good thing we have the best crane operator afloat!

Step two - install the sheet pile wall.  Here, you see the first half of the template going in for a section of wall.

Template installed for the circular PZ-40 sheet pile wall.

Our vibration and seismic consultant is strapped onto the LH and ready to work!

Hammer time!

Break time.

Welding time.

Loading Supplies (sheet pile)

Sheet pile delivery to the site.

Our barge staging area near Fort Sumter.

Inside of the lighthouse looking down, down, and down...

The wall is taking shape.

About one third around...

Getting Closer...

Overhead view.

Final Template Preparation (This is the original template cut in half since the opening is now so small)

More Welding....

The final template.

The last sheet!

Completed Wall

The next phase - place this rock around the wall.

Another day at the office...

Clocking in.

Boat ride home.

The TBM Crew.