The repair method devised by Arch Henderson & Ocean Kinetics consisted of strapping chains around the corner and tensioning them against brackets welded to the sheet piles.
This required a considerable amount of underwater welding and steel plating work. Taking account of the remote location and very limited local resources, the chosen method requires a minimum of plant and the flexibility to easily adapt the repair work should the damage have worsened over the current winter period.
Divers only spent 2-3 hours welding at a time, and wore drysuits with layers of thermals and 5mm neoprene gloves with 2mm undergloves.