TerryMcCann Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Who's up for a bit of 'marine salvage' then? How much are overpriced sausage baps and 3 legs of man tea towels going for on ebay these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 If it had to happen, thank goodness it happended where it did. From the sounds of it, this could have been a very different outcome if we were talking 3 or 4 miles out in freezing fog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iom_cb Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 If it had to happen, thank goodness it happended where it did. From the sounds of it, this could have been a very different outcome if we were talking 3 or 4 miles out in freezing fog. damn right there, where else would such facilities such as tugs and stuff be so good on any of the steam packet routes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxmaid Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 http://www.iomonline.co.im/ViewArticle2.as...ticleID=2021174 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 From iom online: Liverpool coastguard received a call at 11.54am today (Saturday) to say that the Sea Express 1 had collided with a bulk carrier Alaska Rainbow in the Mersey. The fastcraft ferry was taking on water and had two tugs in attendance. Three lifeboats and two coastguard teams were also called to the vessel. The 294 passengers on board the ferry were unhurt. The Alaska Rainbow was undamaged and proceeded out of Liverpool. A spokesman for Liverpool coatguard said the Sea Ezpress I was 'fairly stable' and an investigation into the collision was being carried out. Stav. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraG Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 It apparently happened 1 to 2 miles off. The boat took an immediate list at the back. Glass shattered everywhere, such was the collision. It hit the vessel and then spun round then incurred the damage to the rear. The anchor of the other ship was towering above the seacat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mojomonkey Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Presumably the chances of collision are proportional to the proximity to the dock (i.e. more traffic). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pragmatopian Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 If only they'd listened to me: http://www.manxforums.com/forums/index.php...st&p=213630 These fast craft can't take the knocks as well as proper ferries. If the stern end is as badly damaged as it sounds it could be out of commission for quite a while. Thank God nobody was hurt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcCann Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 I see the superseacat is in the docks on that map. Is it fixed yet? I suspect it will be needed shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beckett Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Not even made it to the Manx Radio website. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iom_cb Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 I see the superseacat is in the docks on that map. Is it fixed yet? I suspect it will be needed shortly needed? i don't think it will be going anywhere for a good few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheese Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Just apperared on BBC website. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/is...man/default.stm And Sky News website http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30000-1250070,00.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxmaid Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Thanks Stav....... god knows why I wrapped that link! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraG Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 I see the superseacat is in the docks on that map. Is it fixed yet? I suspect it will be needed shortly needed? i don't think it will be going anywhere for a good few weeks. It is probable that it may not sail again. Its 14 years old and the lifespan around 9 or 10 years. It is a very sick vessel now and it depends whether it will be worth spending the money on it that is required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtj73 Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Pic of alaska rainbow http://www.boatnerd.com/news/newpictures01...ow7-23-01mn.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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