Containers fallen into the Solent

[Barton Seagoon]

Watch out for containers, Solent skippers! Reported to the coastguard, near to the Nab tower. Story in the IoW County Press, reported yesterday here

It doesn't say whether any of them are floating, or if they have sunk.

EDIT: A later report from a member of the Westerly Owners group on Facebook says:
15 in number, 20 foot shipping containers broken free and adrift near the Nab Tower in the Solent. semi submerged and in groups of three. May well drift towards Selsey area with current wind and tide.

Mariners advised to maintain a good look out and transit area with caution.

Portsmouth VTS CH 11 Southampton VTS CH 12 and Coast Guard issuing updates.

 

[wonkywinch]

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Fortunately, the Nab isn’t really in the Solent. From there, they are unlikely to be captured by the solent tides. Imagine a 40 ton container at 3.5kn thundering past Cowes harbour entrance.

 

[rotrax]

Fortunately, the Nab isn’t really in the Solent. From there, they are unlikely to be captured by the solent tides. Imagine a 40 ton container at 3.5kn thundering past Cowes harbour entrance.

I dont think the 20 footers are that heavy.

Still cause plenty of grief though!

 

[Boathook]

Why have they fallen off a vessel ? It's not like they were in Biscay. For a big ship those waters would be fairly sheltered from the prevailing winds ?

 

[Mark-1]

Why have they fallen off a vessel ? It's not like they were in Biscay. For a big ship those waters would be fairly sheltered from the prevailing winds ?

Seems unlikely to me too but assuming the story is accurate: Sharp turn?

 

[newtothis]

Seems unlikely to me too but assuming the story is accurate: Sharp turn?

Bad lashings and overweight/collapsed containers are as much a reason for stack collapses as bad weather.

 

[Marsali_1]

Seems unlikely to me too but assuming the story is accurate: Sharp turn?

Banana containers cause shipping disruption in Solent

 

[capnsensible]

Some are carrying bananas.

According to the article, anything washed ashore must be reported to the receiver of wrecks within 28 days.

So simply swallow the evidence......

 

[newtothis]

Some are carrying bananas.

According to the article, anything washed ashore must be reported to the receiver of wrecks within 28 days.

So simply swallow the evidence......

Not always a winning strategy:

https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national...allowed-in-auckland-jewellery-heist-recovered

 

[dunedin]

Some are carrying bananas.

According to the article, anything washed ashore must be reported to the receiver of wrecks within 28 days.

So simply swallow the evidence......

Not quite Whisky Galore

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Some are carrying bananas.

According to the article, anything washed ashore must be reported to the receiver of wrecks within 28 days.

So simply swallow the evidence......

20 tons of bananas. That would even keep an elephant fed for quite a while

 

[mjcoon]

20 tons of bananas. That would even keep an elephant fed for quite a while

Or Just Stop Oil could spread them on a motorway...

 

[oldharry]

Hmmm. If they did get drawn in down the Solent, even small containers could do a load of damage to Wightlinks Fastcat, or Red Funnels Jet foils, not to mention the odd Fairline or Princess out for a winter jolly!

 

[SimonX]

20 tons of bananas. That would even keep an elephant fed for quite a while

 

[billskip]

So simply swallow the evidence

Then post it to them 28 days later...

 

[veshengro]

Bananas washing ashore in Selsey will completely baffle the locals. They're used to gathering sea weed to roof their huts, foraging the tide line for shell fish for food or hoping to capture some poor traveller who has strayed South of the A259/A27 and looks plump enough for the cooking pot..

 

[ashtead]

Apparently even the p&O has deferred the attractions of Funchal in exchange for another night in Soton - I haven’t heard of any Wightlink delays but it’s a good one to add to their repertoire of delay factors.

 

[Chiara’s slave]

Hmmm. If they did get drawn in down the Solent, even small containers could do a load of damage to Wightlinks Fastcat, or Red Funnels Jet foils, not to mention the odd Fairline or Princess out for a winter jolly!

Fortunately the Yarmouth XOD fleet is out of the water for winter.

 

[rotrax]

The 'containers' were/are food supply boxes on big pallets from a cruise ship.

According to a local newpaper.