HMS Bounty

skelliser · 24-09-2009 12:13AM #1

Does anyone know when the bounty arrives for the oyster festival or has it already arrived?
wouldnt mind getting a few phots of it out in the bay. Also do you have to pay to go onboard and whats the damage.

Johncleary, i suspect your the man in the maritime know!

JohnCleary · 24-09-2009 01:06AM

Just spotted this thread, after a night of... erm... meh

Send a PM in the morning to remind me if I forget about the thread, should be able to dig up some info for you

tonyhiggins · 24-09-2009 01:56AM

I was looking at a flat in Cé na Mara just as it was pulling into the docks. I had a great view of it!

lasair · 24-09-2009 07:16AM

It came in last night..open to the public form today at lunch time til sunday eveing!

Xiney · 24-09-2009 07:19AM

google says that's a tall ship - if so, thank you for this thread!

*dons camera*

galvianlord · 24-09-2009 08:17AM

hmmm...you'd have to wonder will the GAAW people protest this arrival of a replica of an 18th Century atmed vessel of the King's Navy? Got some nice pictures of it coming in past Nimmo's Pier, will try and get them up if i can ever find the cable for my camera...

Xiney · 24-09-2009 08:22AM

Nah come on... the 18th century has got nothing on the cruelty of the modern world.

/facetious

PopeBuckfastXVI · 24-09-2009 08:25AM

I'm surprised Coir aren't out protesting it...

Edit: Was thinking of 'The Beagle'... never mind...

galvianlord · 24-09-2009 08:29AM

PopeBuckfastXVI wrote: »

I'm surprised Coir aren't out protesting it...

Edit: Was thinking of 'The Beagle'... never mind...

HAHAHA!

Storm 10 · 24-09-2009 08:53AM

I was talking to one of the guys last night and was told you have to pay to go on board €7 for adults and €5 for kids, I was told you can only visit the top part of the ship which is not worth it for that kind of charge.

PopeBuckfastXVI · 24-09-2009 09:09AM

Storm 10 wrote: »

I was talking to one of the guys last night and was told you have to pay to go on board €7 for adults and €5 for kids, I was told you can only visit the top part of the ship which is not worth it for that kind of charge.

Let's mutiny...

Storm 10 · 24-09-2009 09:33AM

Where is that scoundral Jack Sparrow when we need him

:D:D:D

24-09-2009 09:41AM

JohnCleary wrote: »

Just spotted this thread, after a night of... erm... meh

Anyone else curious as to what JohnCleary was doing last night?

skelliser · 24-09-2009 10:37AM

The bounty wasnt really a warship per-say it was a refitted cargo ship, and the mission was to bring back breadfruit!
im dissapointed that you cant go below deck, 7 euro is fairly steep.

Wompa1 · 24-09-2009 12:25PM

Deleted User wrote: »

Anyone else curious as to what JohnCleary was doing last night?

I'm guessing it involved some baby oil, kleenex and a poster of Linford Christie

Storm 10 · 24-09-2009 12:47PM

Just back from the docks and subject to my last post you are allowed down below which is fair enough but it still is a bit steep to go on board.

vulcan57 · 24-09-2009 08:15PM

Couple of pictures of her when she came in last night. Still getting used to the night shooting so they could be better, but at least they will give you the idea of what she looks like.

Zzippy · 24-09-2009 08:58PM

vulcan57 wrote: »

Couple of pictures of her when she came in last night. Still getting used to the night shooting so they could be better, but at least they will give you the idea of what she looks like.

Jeez, for someone getting used to night shooting you're not feckin bad! Love the 3rd one, great exposure.

Deleted User wrote: »

Anyone else curious as to what JohnCleary was doing last night?

Putting the finishing touches to his doomsday machine??

ronnie3585 · 24-09-2009 11:51PM

Lovely pictures Vulcan, very nice.

Definitely going to have a butchers at this this weekend.

JohnCleary · 25-09-2009 02:47AM

Jaez she's as beamy as a fine filly from the Aran Islands Clare

bigeasyeah · 25-09-2009 09:08AM

I love that first picture;)

Robbo · 25-09-2009 02:14PM

Nice composition in the second pic. I like the contrast between the sky and the water.

happyoutscan · 25-09-2009 05:57PM

Those pics are great Vulcan, might pop in later for a look and..... lush.

gary82 · 26-09-2009 01:34PM

Anyone know when it's leaving? Really want to get a shot of it sailing off... so if anyone knows roughly, I can figure from the tides for the dock gate...

foxy_19-89 · 26-09-2009 02:37PM

saw some little sh*ts robbing things off it after work last night, one of the signs that were on display during the day from what i saw.

gardai managed to chase after them up as far as Merchants Road, delighted they got caught.

was trying to call Mill St. but had no battery, and couldnt find the dang charger!

bigeasyeah · 26-09-2009 03:45PM

foxy_19-89 wrote: »

saw some little sh*ts robbing things off it after work last night, one of the signs that were on display during the day from what i saw.

gardai managed to chase after them up as far as Merchants Road, delighted they got caught.

was trying to call Mill St. but had no battery, and couldnt find the dang charger!

Mutiny on the Bounty?!

vulcan57 · 26-09-2009 05:42PM

gary82 wrote: »

Anyone know when it's leaving? Really want to get a shot of it sailing off... so if anyone knows roughly, I can figure from the tides for the dock gate...

Suppose to be leaving on Monday. Don't know which tide though. High waters on Monday are at 00.30 and 12.52

Bonzodog · 27-09-2009 04:49PM

I was just on the Bounty earlier, it sets sail for Florida, possibly via The Azores, "around noon-ish" tomorrow. Will run with engines until out of port, then the sails will be put out in the bay. They reckon to be at sea for about 40 Days. I saw them really loading with supplies earlier, a lot of stuff was put on, nearly all white packet St. Bernard cheapo food.

Incidentally, for those interested, it was used in Disney's Pirate of the Carribean 2 & 3. In "Dead Mans Chest", its the ship that picks up jacks hat when he orders it to be left in the water and not retrieved, which is then pulled down by the Kraken.

In "At Worlds End", its one of the larger fleet of Pirate Vessels just before the big battle scene, though i'm not sure which one.

JohnCleary · 27-09-2009 06:52PM

Might head out on the water to see it off tomorrow if weathers nice. Will bring the camera

LadyMayBelle · 27-09-2009 09:09PM

Have to say it is a pity it wasn't lit up somewhat at night, both Bar No.8 and Sheridans had nice viewing spots for it last night but it was indistinguishable against the night sky. Lovely boat tho to look at during the day.

gary82 · 28-09-2009 01:35PM

She sailed off on high tide this afternoon. Kept an eye on the harbour webcam then headed down when she was ready to go!

Was hoping to get it just passing the end of Nimmo's Pier but juuust missed it. Here it is coming up on Mutton Island...

Waited for it to pass Salthill hoping for the sails to go up but they never did.

Does it have a motor as well?

It seemed to be tacking and jibing a bit, as it was against the wind - would it be running purely off the wind against the side of the boat? (I know nout about sailing!) If I had time I'd definately have followed her out to the mouth of the bay and try get a photo with the full sails.

HMS Bounty

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