The Discoverer Enterprise is a state
of the art drilling vessel. Equipped with a 300 feet high fully
computer operated drilling derrick, this vessel was completed in
various stages at different facilities across the South, with the
final completion 80 miles off shore. ICCI's scope consisted of flame
spray metalizing using 99.9% pure Zinc. This process was only
installed on the derrick during pre-construction. After assembly and
installation, the erection damage was repaired. The highest
elevation of work for ICCI was 300 feet above the vessel's deck.
Blasting with garnet and Metalizing at such elevations posed a new
set of obstacles that were overcome and the project completed as
designed.