Lee54 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Well its going to be sold off as Scrap just as I posted a few weeks back. Mr Anderson says that the families agree with that decision, well all I can say is that they must have changed their minds over the past few days, or is it just a case of finding work for the Ramsey shipyard to keep it afloat. http://www.manxradio.com/readNEwsItem.aspx?id=28162 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Do you have a point....or is that too much for us to ask? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee54 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Do you have a point....or is that too much for us to ask? Yes the boat should be sunk, not turned into profit or excuse to keep a business afloat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Ah right you have an axe to grind....thanks for clearing that up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIVER Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Ah right you have an axe to grind....thanks for clearing that up I agree with lee, the sooner the wreck is towed out to sea and sunk the better,preferably with its gobshite of an owner on board. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman8180 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 But surely it is the wishes of the families that should be taken into account? There was always an argument as to whether it should have been raised at all. However, that debate is a long way behind us. IMO this is an action of which the Government should be righly proud of. They raised it in order to investigate and seek justice for those young men tragically lost. If the families agree, then please accord with their wishes and let them gain their own type of closure. The opinions of others are irrelevant. May they rest in peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee54 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 But surely it is the wishes of the families that should be taken into account? There was always an argument as to whether it should have been raised at all. However, that debate is a long way behind us. IMO this is an action of which the Government should be righly proud of. They raised it in order to investigate and seek justice for those young men tragically lost. If the families agree, then please accord with their wishes and let them gain their own type of closure. The opinions of others are irrelevant. May they rest in peace. I was recently in contact with the spokesperson for the families in Whithorn and I was told they wanted the boat returned to the deep. So why have they changed their minds, thats if they have. We cant always believe what an MHK says, can we. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevster Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 In the report it says: "Now, the vessel's owner Richard Gidney has been given until the end of the month to sign a 'transfer of ownership' document. If that doesn't happen, the boat will be seized under the Harbours Act." I would have thought that the owners would now be the insurers..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Jampton Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I would have thought our Govt had to declare the wreck to the Receiver of Wrecks and then be awarded money by the insurers. I hope! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxman8180 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I was recently in contact with the spokesperson for the families in Whithorn and I was told they wanted the boat returned to the deep. So why have they changed their minds, thats if they have. We cant always believe what an MHK says, can we. I have no more reason to believe you. This isn't about point scoring. As I stated, if it is the parents / families wishes...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Git Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 I would have thought that the owners would now be the insurers..... Have they paid out? If the boat was not in a seaworthy condition and in compliance with all checks and requirements of the policy then they may not have paid out. You know how they like to wriggle out of paying claims if they can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
When Skies Are Grey Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 We cant always believe what an MHK says, can we. Similarly we can't always believe what you say either........so let it go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newsbot Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Moves are made to scrap the wreck of a boat, located in the Isle of Man, on which seven fishermen died. Source : http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/1/hi/scotla...and/7737101.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jehovah Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 Just proves newsbot doesn't read this forum. As was said in Tynwald yesterday, it will be scrapped in Ramsey behind screens. Quite right too, it's been on display long enough, the case is closed and to sink it would pose a threat to others. Best result. Ramsey is the nearest yard capable of doing it and they don't run a charity up there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee54 Posted November 19, 2008 Author Share Posted November 19, 2008 Just proves newsbot doesn't read this forum.As was said in Tynwald yesterday, it will be scrapped in Ramsey behind screens. Quite right too, it's been on display long enough, the case is closed and to sink it would pose a threat to others. Best result. Ramsey is the nearest yard capable of doing it and they don't run a charity up there. Total Tosh What threat to others, The Island wants to promote tourism or not. The island is now a specialist tourist destination, motor sports and the likes, many other areas of the UK and western world have taken the opportunity to create artificial reefs in the own waters in the hope of attracting divers and anglers and at the same time help the marine environment by sinking redundant ships, busses and railway cars which in time attract many fish. To make the Solway Harvester safe for sinking and for the use of Divers would not be expensive and in fact the work required would be carried out by unpaid volunteers. As for Mr Anderson making the statement that the waters around the Island are not deep enough to sink the ship, once again a load of Tosh by an MHK, the Solway Harvester will only be a maximum of 27.5ft of the sea bed and even behind Douglas head the depth of water at slack tide is over 100 feet. Divers like to dive at depths of 30 mts so the waters here are ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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