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MFV Star of Bethlehem abandoned in Dunmore

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  • 16-09-2011 3:00pm
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    Master and commander
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    I've noticed that this vessel is lying apparently abandoned by its owner in the Dunmore East harbour. Its been there rotting away for up to 2 years now and has at some stage had one side of it repainted, bu the work stopped ages ago. It has had on the window of the wheelhouse for some time now a notice stating that the department of the marine and the harbourmaster are "looking after" it and if the owner does not return they will be able to sell it off. Now, last night i was searching for the name of this vessel and i came up with the following on etenders - http://www.etenders.gov.ie/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV185215, where the closing date was in december 2010. To date nothing has been done with the vessel and i was wondering if anybody on here knows what the story is? Has it been sold? if not will it be scrapped on site as was the case with the Lothian Rose a few years ago. This ship was also rotting in the harbour for ages until it was moved tot he boat yard and broken up.
    I'd be 90% sure that it is beyond economic repair and the notice in the wheelhouse states that it is causing an obstruction in the port and that harbour master is keeping it afloat for the moment by pumping out the bilges every now and then.

    one more thing? is there a fishing/aquaculture forum her at boards.ie, I cant seem to locate it if there is?
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    noby
    Registered Users Posts: 2,114 ✭✭✭noby


    Master and commander wrote: »

    one more thing? is there a fishing/aquaculture forum her at boards.ie, I cant seem to locate it if there is?

    Sailing and Boating forum is probably as close as you will get.


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    Chris P. Bacon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,808 ✭✭✭Chris P. Bacon


    Master and commander wrote: »
    one more thing? is there a fishing/aquaculture forum her at boards.ie, I cant seem to locate it if there is?


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=62


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    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users Posts: 14,546 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    Well now if you are in earnest of what you say this will prove worthwhile
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056392479 as I started a debate at least. All ye got to do is agree if ye wish.


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    Master and commander
    Closed Accounts Posts: 448 ✭✭Master and commander


    Chris P. Bacon wrote: »
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/forumdisplay.php?f=62


    thats angling, different kettle of fish. BA-DOM....TISHHHH :D


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    1000midgets
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    As far as i know there is a dispute between 2 people over owner-ship of that boat,thats the delay in selling it.


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    Lister_Petter
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    I was walking the pier the other night and this ramshackle boat is now gone from its spot. I presume it has been scrapped as it was in pretty bad shape. The winding drums were removed a while ago and left over by the wall, they are gone too.

    Soes any1 know if it has been sold or has been scrapped by the harbour master.


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    Tim the Enchanter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 309 ✭✭Tim the Enchanter


    Lister_Petter wrote: »
    I was walking the pier the other night and this ramshackle boat is now gone from its spot. I presume it has been scrapped as it was in pretty bad shape. The winding drums were removed a while ago and left over by the wall, they are gone too.

    Soes any1 know if it has been sold or has been scrapped by the harbour master.

    I was down there yesterday. Its currently being broken up on the far side of the quay by the lifeboat house.


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    Lister_Petter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 21 ✭Lister_Petter


    "You know much that is hidden oh Tim"

    Cool. That night it was so miserable I didn't bother going over that side of the harbour. I will go out there this evening and have a look at it.

    I remember the last boat to meet its maker at the nozzle of the cutters torch was the Lothian Rose about 5 years ago. Anotherone bites the dust.


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    labratd22
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭labratd22


    Lister_Petter wrote: »
    Cool. That night it was so miserable I didn't bother going over that side of the harbour. I will go out there this evening and have a look at it.

    I remember the last boat to meet its maker at the nozzle of the cutters torch was the Lothian Rose about 5 years ago. Anotherone bites the dust.

    Alan Glanville's old boat the Treminou was cut up down in New Ross Boat yard dry dock after the Dunbrody was finished her overhaul in it.

    Before
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    Nearly finished
    Treminou.jpg


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