Ships on The Quay

Trick of the Tail · 02-02-2010 8:19pm #1

Its good to see a couple of ships tied up at the North Quays after such a long time.

I remember when there might have been 6-8 decent size ships in at once.

One of them is a big bugger - anyone know what the story with them is?

Andy.

Sully · 02-02-2010 9:02pm

I think they are lovely and a welcome attraction anyway. The bigger ship, a cargo and passenger ferry, is parked as the owners have a newer model and are trying to sell the older model. The staff are continuing to work on the ship and keeping it well maintained until a buyer is found.

south · 02-02-2010 9:04pm

its the ferry MV Diplomat

http://www.celticlinkferries.com/about.htm

west101 · 02-02-2010 9:25pm

I heard the cargo ship is waiting for a contract, sign of the times

jimmyw · 02-02-2010 9:43pm

Sully wrote: »

I think they are lovely and a welcome attraction anyway. The bigger ship, a cargo and passenger ferry, is parked as the owners have a newer model and are trying to sell the older model. The staff are continuing to work on the ship and keeping it well maintained until a buyer is found.

Maybe there is a scrappage scheme for ships:D