Just heard the shipping forecast

[PaulRainbow]

She's only broken her mooring but doesn't appear to have suffered any damage. Can't see any reason she won't simply float off when the tide gets high enough., which should be anytime now.

 

[MikeBz]

Thankyou for the comprehensive history pvb!

 

[sailorman]

She's only broken her mooring but doesn't appear to have suffered any damage. Can't see any reason she won't simply float off when the tide gets high enough., which should be anytime now.

No doubt a tug will be req

 

[PaulRainbow]

No doubt a tug will be req

Yes, apparently (and unsurprisingly) her engines are non-functioning. She'll also need an alternative mooring or a substantial anchor.

 

[sailorman]

Yes, apparently (and unsurprisingly) her engines are non-functioning. She'll also need an alternative mooring or a substantial anchor.

Who pays for that as i doubt any ins cover

 

[pks1702]

Look like there may be some action shortly.

 

[Happyboating]

Have just been down to Shotley and taken these photos:




Hope they attach ok as never done this before!

 

[sailorman]

Just imagine her sinking along Trinity Dock, Mucho £s

 

[M_S_Dean]

On the move now but not under tow!

 

[pks1702]

Would have thought HHA would have tasked a tug to move it given if we get a big westerly it will be across at Trinity - that would be an issue.

Guess at present it is not causing them any concern so leaving it be.

 

[PaulRainbow]

She is now fully afloat, i assume lying to her own anchor, but she is still in shallow water and unless moved i'd imaging she'll be aground again next LW.

 

[pvb]

She is now fully afloat, i assume lying to her own anchor,

Has she just been anchored in the harbour for all these years? I'd assumed she was on a mooring.

 

[sailorman]

Has she just been anchored in the harbour for all these years? I'd assumed she was on a mooring.

I have never seen a buoy

 

[pvb]

I have never seen a buoy

Interesting. If she's just been anchored (and essentially unattended), it's fortunate nothing's happened before now.

Do you have to pay to anchor in Harwich Harbour?

 

[michael_w]

Job for the Receiver of Wrecks methinks https://www.gov.uk/government/groups/receiver-of-wreck

 

[Marmalade]

Oh no! More for me to do next week!

we lifted 24 yesterday - 18 from B and, as the tide was running hard by then, 6 from C I think there are only 6 left in B so we effectively did a weekend's work in a day!

 

[sailorman]

Interesting. If she's just been anchored (and essentially unattended), it's fortunate nothing's happened before now.

Do you have to pay to anchor in Harwich Harbour?

I am told she is owned by a former HH Pilot

 

[pvb]

I am told she is owned by a former HH Pilot

Do they get free mooring?

 

[sailorman]

Do they get free mooring?

Dunno

 

[PaulRainbow]

I am told she is owned by a former HH Pilot

That is correct.

She's been there for a very long time.