Two bouts NTM Clyde

[JumbleDuck]

Re: Two bouys NTM Clyde

Meanwhile - whilst the ancient sub-mariners society have their annual reunion :encouragement: - was there any further insight on the OP’s original topic of the fishing boat and the reason for the buoys off Cumbrae?

It's all very odd. The NtM as quoted said

NORTH OF GREAT CUMBRAE ISLAND – TEMPORARY EXCLUSION ZONE
Mariners are requested to observe a Temporary Exclusion Zone of 700m radius around fishing
vessel TWO BUOYS (9m LOA) currently in position:
55°49.056 N
004°53.952 W
(004°T Tormont End, Gt Cumbrae Island, 1.45nm)​

but Marine Traffic is showing nothing there at all

and doesn't know about any fishing vessel called "Two Buoys". There are three possible "Two Boys": which left Stranraer on 11th December 2017 and still hasn't got anywhere:

one which seems to have been in Peterhead since August or November:

and a small Penzance registered "Two Boys", which was fishing off the Norfolk coast four hours ago,

Perhaps it's all as imaginary as the Gatwick drone or the moderator's shore access problems.

 

[A1Sailor]

Re: Two bouys NTM Clyde

Fake news, to safeguard Vanguard's Christmas Dinner.

 

[NormanS]

Re: Two bouys NTM Clyde

Maybe their spelling of "Boys" is like your spelling of "Buoys"? There was me wondering about bouts.

 

[capnsensible]

Re: Two bouys NTM Clyde

How dare they, ruining the entire Christmas thing for pedants everywhere.

Hope all you peeps enjoy yours! :encouragement:

 

[A1Sailor]

Re: Two bouys NTM Clyde

Maybe their spelling of "Boys" is like your spelling of "Buoys"? There was me wondering about bouts.

It might be "Two Bhoys".

 

[grumpy_o_g]

Watched another incident this afternoon, Yeoman Bontrup, you know the big red bulk carrier that takes stone from Glensanda and had the big fire a few years ago off Morvern, was heading south down the Minch between Harris and Shiant Isles at a steady 12 kts. Stornaway CGs. chopper approached slowed down and then moved directly over her, was there for perhaps half an hour (though the AIS was giving her a speed about a knot or so faster), then took off and headed west, becoming stationary on the edge of Loch Claidh???, took off again and went about 150m. up the mountain where it became stationary for about 10 mins. there before heading back up the Minch, this after darkness had fallen.
Intrigued me but possibly just a ship co-operating in an exercise?
The photos of Bontrup on Marine Traffic reveal how big that fire had been, in Gdansk they removed and rebuilt all the superstructure, much of the deck and some of the aft part of the hull, I presume she got new engines and mechanicals as well.

Sadly ambulances stopping after they've picked up a casualty can mean that all hands and a stable platform are required to help with a situation - not heard of that with choppers though. If there's no urgency on the call then 10 mins stationery somewhere is most likely a brief stop to check out a warning light or similar - Pumas especially were famous for the gearbox oil pressure and/or temp lights coming on. The other common reason for a SAR chopper to stop as soon as it reaches shore is to hand over it's casualty to an ambulance.

The Armed Forces SAR's were almost taxi services sometimes but I'd assumed the Coastguard were a little more circumspect - I know they train but normally crew and training sorties are reduced as much as possible at this time of year, partly because people want to be with family and loved ones and partly because there's
usually plenty of real ones to keep one busy. Much rather that than a real call out though.

 

[john0740]

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