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    #422
    SimonMaher
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    zagmund wrote: »

    By the way, what ever happened to the promised cruise ships for DL this Summer? There was the Queen Mary 2 and then one the other day, but I thought they were expecting ~20 or something.

    z

    Two due in to Dun Laoghaire this week Zagmund - Corinthian on Wednesday and one of the more notable ones - Wind Surf - on Thursday. Both due in early/out by 6pm. Wind Surf is in Fishguard today.

    Simon


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    #423
    Larbre34
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    Wind Surf is a beaut, largest vessel I can recall docking at the Carlisle Pier since the Car Ferry days

    (source Twitter)


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    #424
    HeidiHeidi
    Registered Users Posts: 29,073 ✭✭✭✭HeidiHeidi


    SimonMaher wrote: »
    Two due in to Dun Laoghaire this week Zagmund - Corinthian on Wednesday and one of the more notable ones - Wind Surf - on Thursday. Both due in early/out by 6pm. Wind Surf is in Fishguard today.

    Simon

    Oh great, we'll have a good view as we head out in the launch for racing :D


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    #425
    tricky D
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    LE Emer off Howth, probably on fisheries duty

    LE-Emer-howth-18-july-2013-3_zpsd45d47da.jpg


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    #426
    who the fug
    Registered Users Posts: 4,041 ✭✭✭who the fug


    tricky D wrote: »
    LE Emer off Howth, probably on fisheries duty

    LE-Emer-howth-18-july-2013-3_zpsd45d47da.jpg

    lovely picture, she has nice lines


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    #427
    ex_infantry
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    looks like there at fishing stations, she was anchored off wicklow harbour yesterday morning


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    #428
    Cookie_Monster
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    that angle makes her look very small


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    #429
    ex_infantry
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    Cookie_Monster wrote: »
    that angle makes her look very small
    i spent a patrol on board L.E. Aisling bout ten years ago which is same class as L.E. Emer and yeah they can get a bit cramped


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    #430
    tricky D
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    ex_infantry wrote: »
    looks like there at fishing stations, she was anchored off wicklow harbour yesterday morning

    And was back at Howth later yesterday.:confused:


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    #431
    ex_infantry
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    tricky D wrote: »
    And was back at Howth later yesterday.:confused:
    there's very little distance between howth and wicklow to be fair


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    #432
    Tabnabs
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    goldie fish wrote: »
    Why would there be? They are Norwegian Ships, working for a Norwegian company, supporting a Norwegian Owned, Bahamian registered exploration rig, drilling for Oil 150 miles off the Irish coast that Ireland does not have the capability to drill for.

    Absolutely 100% correct. However, a British crewed ship (including Irish etc.), owned by a British company would not be allowed the same privileges. The Norwegians are exceptionally protectionist in their own sector, but only too happy to flood Aberdeen with excess tonnage and thereby reduce the day rate there. An unlevel playing pitch that I never heard well justified.

    I understand the Faroese, like ourselves, have yet to have any oil platforms in their waters but nevertheless require junior officers to be locals in order to grow a domestic industry.


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    #433
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    ex_infantry wrote: »
    there's very little distance between howth and wicklow to be fair

    The bit that has me puzzled isn't so much the distance, more the why move and then return, IF they were watching a boat in Howth harbour. Perhaps the boat in question, if indeed there was one, was being inspected in harbour so enabling LE Emer to head off for other business around Wicklow.

    /just seems a bit strange.


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    #434
    Mech1
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    tricky D wrote: »
    The bit that has me puzzled isn't so much the distance, more the why move and then return, IF they were watching a boat in Howth harbour. Perhaps the boat in question, if indeed there was one, was being inspected in harbour so enabling LE Emer to head off for other business around Wicklow.

    /just seems a bit strange.

    Not strange at all!
    They gotta go for chips even if on a call:D


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    #435
    ex_infantry
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    tricky D wrote: »
    The bit that has me puzzled isn't so much the distance, more the why move and then return, IF they were watching a boat in Howth harbour. Perhaps the boat in question, if indeed there was one, was being inspected in harbour so enabling LE Emer to head off for other business around Wicklow.

    /just seems a bit strange.
    i saw said vessel at 08:00hrs on thursday morning which was 18/07/13 the picture is dated the 19th don't know how it could puzzle ya that it take a whole 30hrs to take up anchor from outside wicklow harbour steam to howth head to drop anchor, who said they were watching a boat, the naval service usually anchors off the coastline if there not on 24hr fisheries details


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    #436
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    ex_infantry wrote: »
    i saw said vessel at 08:00hrs on thursday morning which was 18/07/13 the picture is dated the 19th don't know how it could puzzle ya that it take a whole 30hrs to take up anchor from outside wicklow harbour steam to howth head to drop anchor,

    Dunno where 30 hours comes into the discussion, not sure where you got that from. The post you quoted states I'm puzzled as to why, not how.
    ex_infantry wrote: »
    who said they were watching a boat, the naval service usually anchors off the coastline if there not on 24hr fisheries details
    Usually when they anchor at that particular spot it is for fisheries (or presidents) and it was this time too. Howth is a small place in these matters.


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    #437
    ex_infantry
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    tricky D wrote: »
    Dunno where 30 hours comes into the discussion, not sure where you got that from. The post you quoted states I'm puzzled as to why, not how.


    Usually when they anchor at that particular spot it is for fisheries (or presidents) and it was this time too. Howth is a small place in these matters.
    i've been on board naval vessels as i'm a former NSR and on one or two occasions we left haulbowline and headed to anchor just off old head of kinsale, if it puzzle's ya why don't ya ring comms in the base they might help you solve your puzzle, or just tell ya to mind your own business, either way [modsnip]


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    #438
    mp22
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Regional South Moderators Posts: 6,854 Mod ✭✭✭✭mp22


    In Bantry inner anchorage today http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/showallphotos.aspx?imo=9486037


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    #439
    a/tel
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭a/tel


    ex_infantry wrote: »
    i've been on board naval vessels as i'm a former NSR and on one or two occasions we left haulbowline and headed to anchor just off old head of kinsale, if it puzzle's ya why don't ya ring comms in the base they might help you solve your puzzle, or just tell ya to mind your own business, either way [modsnip]

    [modsnip], havent a clue what you are talking about. The ship could have anchored for a number of reasons i.e. repairs, weather conditions, training etc etc. None of your or anybody elses business!. Ring comms in the base.....??? You will NOT be given restricted operational info over the phone and also its not the Comms job, so dont ask.


    [modsnip]


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    #440
    Rovi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,570 ✭✭✭Rovi


    [MOD]

    In the interests of keeping the peace, some posts above have been edited.

    Let's not be getting snippy with each other, huh?

    [/MOD]


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    323
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    goldie fish wrote: »
    3 Bourbons together at anchor in Cork Harbour this morning.
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    (from Bourbon Calm facebook page).

    Great Photo. Thanks
    ex_infantry wrote: »
    bet ya there aint any irish personnel on them either????

    Ahh, come on.

    Are you suggesting these should screw up their crews rotations to let a few Irish personnel on, believe it used to be like that. Have met lots of Irish folks working offshore, they just happen to be on vessels that are on contracts elsewhere.

    I'll bet some Dutch folks said the same sort of thing over 40 years ago in the early days of the southern North Sea. When the place was overrun of totally unsuitable American scrap Mississippi mudboats:mad:.
    The Dutch and Norwegians responded by designing and building what for their day were revolutionary ANT's and PSV's. Vessels that would eventually evolve into these fantastic designs.
    Its an open market, the capability does not exist here. It may develop in the future, know of at least one Irish company built a few new PSV's just a couple of years ago.

    “Follow the trend lines, not the headlines,”



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    #442
    Tabnabs
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 15,701 Mod ✭✭✭✭Tabnabs


    Is the Pearl still attached to the Kinsale field or is she getting a look in on all this activity? I wonder if Mainport are interested in a slice of the action closer to home?


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    #443
    ex_infantry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 275 ✭✭ex_infantry


    323 wrote: »
    Great Photo. Thanks



    Ahh, come on.

    Are you suggesting these should screw up their crews rotations to let a few Irish personnel on, believe it used to be like that. Have met lots of Irish folks working offshore, they just happen to be on vessels that are on contracts elsewhere.

    I'll bet some Dutch folks said the same sort of thing over 40 years ago in the early days of the southern North Sea. When the place was overrun of totally unsuitable American scrap Mississippi mudboats:mad:.
    The Dutch and Norwegians responded by designing and building what for their day were revolutionary ANT's and PSV's. Vessels that would eventually evolve into these fantastic designs.
    Its an open market, the capability does not exist here. It may develop in the future, know of at least one Irish company built a few new PSV's just a couple of years ago.
    suppose it would be wishful thinking would'nt it, maybe some day when our government grow a pair of balls we may have an industry like that of the norweigans


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    #444
    ex_infantry
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    a/tel wrote: »
    [modsnip] Ring comms in the base.....??? You will NOT be given restricted operational info over the phone and also its not the Comms job, so dont ask.


    [modsnip]
    you obviously don't know sarcasm when ya read it!!!! and yes i do know what i'm talking about as i've been out enough time's when was in the slua muiri back in the day doin the dirty work that ye navy lads don't like doin!!!! well then again judging by the name your an able/tel ya would'nt know what work is on a ship sitting on your arse for the day up in comms while the seamans division does all the hard graft


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    #445
    tricky D
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,700 ✭✭✭tricky D


    ex_infantry wrote: »
    you obviously don't know sarcasm when ya read it!!!! and yes i do know what i'm talking about as i've been out enough time's when was in the slua muiri back in the day doin the dirty work that ye navy lads don't like doin!!!! well then again judging by the name your an able/tel ya would'nt know what work is on a ship sitting on your arse for the day up in comms while the seamans division does all the hard graft

    Warning for being uncivil and also in light of mod recommendation in post 440


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    #446
    goldie fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,195 ✭✭✭goldie fish


    Tabnabs wrote: »
    Is the Pearl still attached to the Kinsale field or is she getting a look in on all this activity? I wonder if Mainport are interested in a slice of the action closer to home?

    The Pearl is fully occupied with the Kinsale field. Mainport's interests are firmly fixed far away and there are rumours that they may relocate their HQ from Cork. Just look and see where the majority of their fleet currently work.


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    #447
    long range shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,493 ✭✭✭long range shooter


    ex_infantry wrote: »
    in ghana there government made sure that any exploration company that wanted to take anything from there land or from there coast that 20% of the crew would be made up of locals

    Thats the same in any African country,also in Australia,Canada,Brazil,Venezuela this is the same.
    But what it does is only put more pressure on the captain and crew,because they have to train them from the beginning of,and offshore vessels are not a safe place to work for any inexperienced crew.
    And from experience the language barrier makes it even worse,speaking from experience as captain,when working in Congo,where they only speak French,and Brazil where they only speak Portuguese.Not safe at all.:eek:


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    #448
    long range shooter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,493 ✭✭✭long range shooter


    Here is a good example of the dangers on a AHTS vessel.
    Luckily no one got killed.

    http://youtu.be/UKALBXZWipc


    http://youtu.be/9yCQC0A3Fl8


    http://youtu.be/7PFfQ2VRNP4


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    #449
    a/tel
    Registered Users Posts: 112 ✭✭a/tel


    Rovi wrote: »
    [MOD]

    In the interests of keeping the peace, some posts above have been edited.

    Let's not be getting snippy with each other, huh?

    [/MOD]



    Apologies, just annoys me when people who dont work full time in a certain place think they know it all about said industry.

    Will keep it zipped.... ;)


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    #450
    ex_infantry
    Closed Accounts Posts: 275 ✭✭ex_infantry


    a/tel wrote: »
    Apologies, just annoys me when people who dont work full time in a certain place think they know it all about said industry.

    Will keep it zipped.... ;)
    was in slua long enough to know the in's and out's of the day to day running of the naval service hence why i joined the army instead all them years ago


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    #451
    Xantia
    Registered Users Posts: 682 ✭✭✭Xantia


    Tabnabs wrote: »
    Is the Pearl still attached to the Kinsale field or is she getting a look in on all this activity? I wonder if Mainport are interested in a slice of the action closer to home?

    Yes Pearl is still the main standby vessel.
    A month on and a month off as far as I understand.
    I was wondering why they kept pointing the bow towards the shore at night - to pickup terrestrial TV.

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