What's out there.

Tabnabs

Anchored off Dun Laoghaire today.
http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipdetails.aspx?mmsi=310459000&header=true

Larbre34

You may not be able to pass a camel through eye of a needle, but The World just passed through Dublin bay!

Conditions far too hazy for a pic from this distance but she's due on berth at Ocean Pier 18 shortly, should be fantastic weather for a few pics for anyone in the vicinity later, or who wish to call in to enquire about buying a $13 million suite!

Tabnabs

A stunning ship inside, a very mediocre cruise ship outside

HeidiHeidi

Tabnabs wrote: »

A stunning ship inside, a very mediocre cruise ship outside

This.

She was parked up beside the East Link last year (or maybe the year before) and I was really surprise how small it was. But I suppose if you're inside looking out, it wouldn't matter

Shame they didn't delay their entry to the bay until this afternoon, when there will be 400+ boats out racing.

zagmund

Agree - it's far from awesome on the outside. I saw it last time, beside the Point and it looked like one of the smaller cruise ships to visit Dublin port. I saw it (from Blackrock) coming in this morning, but didn't realise it was "the world". It reminds me of the scene from Men In Black where an entire universe is stored in a little container stored on a dog collar. Not quite the same, but that's what comes to mind.

As mentioned above, the bay (or the Dun Laoghaire end of it) should be full of boats today and for the next few days due to a regatta in the RIYC. Given the light, the skies, etc . . . it should make for some good photos. As long as the haze lifts, but I'm sure it will.

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

mp22

There is a tanker on the SPM in Bantry bay I have no idea what ship she is see here from the road last evening.

vulcan57

The brand spanking new cruise ship Le Soleal is on her maiden voyage and wll call into Galway on Wed/Thurs.

who the fug

mp22 wrote: »

There is a tanker on the SPM in Bantry bay I have no idea what ship she is see here from the road last evening.

ALFA GERMANIA

goldie fish

3 Bourbons together at anchor in Cork Harbour this morning.


(from Bourbon Calm facebook page).

Conmaicne Mara

They really are a class design.

ex_infantry

bet ya there aint any irish personnel on them either????

ex_infantry

who the fug wrote: »

ALFA GERMANIA

she's still anchored outside cork harbour

goldie fish

ex_infantry wrote: »

bet ya there aint any irish personnel on them either????

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.

ex_infantry

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.

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

who the fug

ex_infantry wrote: »

she's still anchored outside cork harbour

position on the 12-7-13

ex_infantry

who the fug wrote: »

position on the 12-7-13

she must have hyperdrive then!!! to be able to get back to her current position in a short space of time and anchor again

ex_infantry

it seems marine traffic is throwing up vessels in two place's at once!! i discovered just a min ago the vessel "south" a tug under way at the old head of kinsale but also in cork harbour beside the vessel "joy" which is anchored just off spike island

goldie fish

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

I'm sure the same will happen here when the oil companies actually start extracting oil or gas..


Until then they are better off using their own experienced crews.

murphym7

Sexy Picture there Goldie, thanks for posting.

goldie fish

Thanks, but I didn't take it.

SimonMaher

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

Larbre34

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

(source Twitter)

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

tricky D

LE Emer off Howth, probably on fisheries duty

who the fug

tricky D wrote: »

LE Emer off Howth, probably on fisheries duty

lovely picture, she has nice lines

ex_infantry

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

Cookie_Monster

that angle makes her look very small

ex_infantry

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

tricky D

ex_infantry wrote: »

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

And was back at Howth later yesterday.

ex_infantry

tricky D wrote: »

And was back at Howth later yesterday.

there's very little distance between howth and wicklow to be fair

Tabnabs

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.

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.

Mech1

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

ex_infantry

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

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.

ex_infantry

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]

mp22

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

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]

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?

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323

goldie fish wrote: »

3 Bourbons together at anchor in Cork Harbour this morning.


(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.

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?

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

ex_infantry

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

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

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.

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:

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

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....

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

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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