JumbleDuck
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Yes, they have changed the quote and purchase system now to include name and type of boat. Sorry, I should have made clear that I was talking about Ye Olde Days.
Gaff schooner sunk in Brixham
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dgadee
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Bangor council bought a 2nd hand pontoon for Groomsport but news is it is not going in and will be scrapped (H&S). Supposedly £100k if gossip is true (and isn't it always?) Mind you they also took over a fishing boat which had been stripped of all sellable gear and left lying at Ballywalter harbour. They weren't allowed to tow it out and sink it, so that was supposed to have cost another £30k or so to break up. I also believe that although they own Bangor Marina they get no income - they actually pay to have it run half full. Argyll and Bute should come over here and learn a thing or two about marine waste.
Newsflash: just looked at council papers. Gossip was wrong - they spent only £3500 on buying the pontoons (not sure how much to moved them). A wise council indeed! But the pontoons are still not going in (I think).
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JumbleDuck
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Lifting it enough to get slings underneath?
JumbleDuck
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It's three years since I was in Bangor (iirc) and I was amazed at how empty it was. The cheaper (inshore) side of the place was basically empty. I was really tempted to over-winter there - they offered me an astoundingly good deal.
trevbouy
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If they do get slings underneath then what? That HIAB won't touch it, tried that this morning.
They've left for today. The boat had a 20 degree tilt to starboard originally, it's now 20 degrees to port and lower now in the water than previously by quite a way.
High tide tomorrow is 10am so should be interesting.
Sorry if I upset anyone today, it was lockdown boredom on my own. It provided a real life interesting event.
They've left for today. The boat had a 20 degree tilt to starboard originally, it's now 20 degrees to port and lower now in the water than previously by quite a way.
High tide tomorrow is 10am so should be interesting.
Sorry if I upset anyone today, it was lockdown boredom on my own. It provided a real life interesting event.
longjohnsilver
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Thanks Andy, there’s something rather large and commercial looking manoeuvring at the moment. I wonder if it’s there to recover the wreck?Webcam - Sea Tang Guest House Here is a link if you have nothing better to do
James_Calvert
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It was almost the most exciting event in my afternoon.
But I also went to the bottle bank.
But I also went to the bottle bank.
longjohnsilver
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How could what you’ve posted upset anyone? It’s been interesting reading and viewing.
Thanks.
burgundyben
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I still reckon the plan is to pump her out and tow her.
TernVI
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Maybe the Hiab was testing attachment points? You don't want bags breaking free.
The density of concrete is only about 2.5? so less airbags than the whole dead weight.
The density of concrete is only about 2.5? so less airbags than the whole dead weight.
dom
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I think your posts are great: this is turning out to be a really interesting boaty recovery saga and without someone on the ground none of this would have been brought to life....
.....far more interesting than the newspapers this morning
And believe me, we're all suffering from lockdown boredom right now
pvb
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That was the Sir D Attenborough!
SIR D. ATTENBOROUGH (Other) Registered in UK - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 9798222, MMSI 740405000, Call Sign ZDLQ3
PS This is the ship which an online poll overwhelmingly voted to call "Boaty McBoatface".
dom
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No use!!
According to its website:
"Main crane: 50t @18m (use on port side only)"
Operational facilities - RRS Sir David Attenborough - British Antarctic Survey
trevbouy
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I only commented on what I saw. I asked Chris at Sea Tang to put the camera on it for the lift.
To be honest this morning they looked like they didn't have a clue, much hands in pockets and shrugging going off. Later they actually made some progress.
As far as I could tell by the body language it was the diver who had had enough and spurred them into action.
I also believe all they want to do is get gunwhales above water then pump her out. But what sunk it, cracked hull?
That crane on the back of the Sir David Attenborough looks like it would do the job but unfortunately her draft may be a tad to deep for the harbour.
I can't wait to get back there after being stranded by lockdown, I could watch in the flesh then. Planned for March 8th return fingers crossed.
To be honest this morning they looked like they didn't have a clue, much hands in pockets and shrugging going off. Later they actually made some progress.
As far as I could tell by the body language it was the diver who had had enough and spurred them into action.
I also believe all they want to do is get gunwhales above water then pump her out. But what sunk it, cracked hull?
That crane on the back of the Sir David Attenborough looks like it would do the job but unfortunately her draft may be a tad to deep for the harbour.
I can't wait to get back there after being stranded by lockdown, I could watch in the flesh then. Planned for March 8th return fingers crossed.
Gary Fox
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Yes and the authorities, denying us of our democratic rights, appeased the angry mob with a promise to use the name on one of her workboats. No mention on the website however, they're Erebus and Terror not Boaty McBoatface. Fascists!
trevbouy
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Lockdown et al maybe a disaster but it has brought Torbay some extra interest. The comings and goings of the cruise ships brought colour and the crews were very friendly on Spotted Torbay page. They lit up for events such as Xmas and New Year and sounded their horns for special occasions.
JumbleDuck
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The name went to one of her submersibles, pictured here with a slimy limpet and bloke in a blue shirt.
Mark-1
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I'm unconvinced. I wouldn't have thought £100k gets you very far in pier maintenance.
Hermit
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Looks like the boat is floating(ish) now. Tow her to a slip at high tide?
trevbouy
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This morning she is floating just under the surface and being towed probably to the harbour corner.