Fossils Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I spotted the cruise liner Saga Rose racing down past Port St Mary. When I got home and checked she was shooting past Chicken Rock at about 16 knots, destination Greenock. Is she lost, or just taken without the owner's consent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frances Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 maybe another cruise liner with onboard norovirus vomiting disease Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 probably just trying to keep steady in sheltered water whilst the occupants finished their dinner ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squelch Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 If you look at the map, the Isle of Man is not parallel with the British coast. It is probably just as quick, if not quicker, to take the route around the south of the Island to Greenock. Looking at the AIS site at present she is well on schedule to meet her ETA at Greenock 08:05, even if she wants to include a sail up and down Belfast Loch as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fossils Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 If you look at the map, the Isle of Man is not parallel with the British coast.It is probably just as quick, if not quicker, to take the route around the south of the Island to Greenock. Looking at the AIS site at present she is well on schedule to meet her ETA at Greenock 08:05, even if she wants to include a sail up and down Belfast Loch as well. I see from her history that she came from the Mersey, popped up for a look at Douglas, then swooped down round the Calf before heading north again. Her speeds fluctuate dramatically, so I assume that she is on some sort of sea trial, perhaps folloing a refit or repairs. http://www.shipais.com/shiptrail.php?mmsi=308264000 .............and she may be going via Belfast Lough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 it's just setting out on an arctic cruise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilligan Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 What is MFs obsession with boats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkydevil Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 What is MFs obsession with boats? You're the one asking about Marinas. I'm taking a wild guess here, but I think it's to do with being surrounded by.... sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terse Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 I'm taking a wild guess here, but I think it's to do with being surrounded by.... sea. No! Man is an island? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keyboarder Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 No. Man's land. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whimsy Posted July 8, 2009 Share Posted July 8, 2009 No. Man. Clature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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