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Yakov P. Golyadkin wrote: »

Interesting one off the coast of Wexford just now (heading north) - no name, instead numbered 216 636092603, Cargo Major Hazard A.

Showing Foynes to Busan, South Korea.

Any ideas?

According to the classification the number 2 at the start of the above number means that she is a "Wing in Ground Effect Vessel", a very low flying type of seaplane. Maybe something like this...https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2015/04/wing-in-ground-effect-plane-from-south.html

And, as if on cue, Thun Globe leaves for Whitegate.

supply vessel Aberdeen to Cork

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:308865/mmsi:209264000/imo:9649562/vessel:EVITA_II

currently anchored off Portmarnock beach, seems closer than indicated on map

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/details/ships/shipid:379238/mmsi:304138000/imo:9006382/vessel:MY_MELODY

Looks like someone rang the bell in Killybegs this evening, pelagic fleet is on the move.

https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-8.7/centery:54.5/zoom:11

I see a ship called Vegas Vela sitting off Bray for days but looks to have tens of containers stacked on it. Marine Traffic says destination Izmit in Turkey by 25th Dec. Would that mean just empty containers being moved somewhere? If not, why just sit there loaded?

WB Yeats on some kind of a tour of east coast this morning? Off Lambay now...
https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:-5.9/centery:53.6/zoom:10

Two lovely Ro-Ro's off Greystones (very close to shore) today...Amandine and Palatine, registered in Malta, destination Dublin.

Charlie-Bravo wrote: »

I think there's no space in Dublin port so have to get out and about to let the others in. With so little regular passenger use of the commercial ferries I completely understand they're at a bit of a loss of what to do.

The Epsilon was cruising south of Dublin for a few days. What a waste of fuel.

roundymac wrote: »

I wonder did they have turkey for xmas dinner?:cool:

They're either not in a rush or trying to avoid storms further in cox they're close to the south coast now and inshore compared to where they should be going

Well spotted, it would seem your suggestion is correct

https://www.efca.europa.eu/en/content/chartered-means

Two taking shelter off North Dublin behind Irelans Eye & Lambay. Boat off Ireland's Eye heading into Dublin and Lambay heading to Drogheda

Maybe it's an alias for Knightboat.

RadioRetro wrote: »

The Rescue 117 crew also spotted her and gained permission from her skipper for some winching practice yesterday.

When I used to sail out of Kilrush it was like running a blockade if you were trying to go somewhere meaning sailing out on a week day when traffic was scarce and the Helo appeared. They spent a lot of training time latching on to boats for a bit of winching practice. Of course you couldn't say no and unfortunately I was never on the boat when it happened. Great fun to see but seriously useful to have had the experience in the event of needing it for real. I've been under the Sikorskys in SAR efforts and nothing quite prepares you for the sheer size of the bird and power of the downdraught!

Daibheid wrote: »

When I used to sail out of Kilrush it was like running a blockade if you were trying to go somewhere meaning sailing out on a week day when traffic was scarce and the Helo appeared. They spent a lot of training time latching on to boats for a bit of winching practice. Of course you couldn't say no and unfortunately I was never on the boat when it happened. Great fun to see but seriously useful to have had the experience in the event of needing it for real. I've been under the Sikorskys in SAR efforts and nothing quite prepares you for the sheer size of the bird and power of the downdraught!

Have done a lot of work in Ireland on vessels and done a rake of coastguard exercises. You can't say no. Great people and great experience to have as you say in event of a real emergency.