finlo Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Can I go and claim it as salvage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 33 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: Frank. Are going back for the re-floating? Nope. No time. Sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yibble Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 34 minutes ago, Numbnuts said: Captain Carter will be rubbing his hands together as we speak. Lifeboat now appears to be heading from Douglas to Ramsey. Are there any tugs on site or heading Ramsey way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatRoundMiddle Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Dale must have got a bigger rucksack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, Yibble said: IoM Newspapers have, rather wonderfully, captioned a similar photo "A man with a shovel attempts to recover the boat" Looks like they need to fly in the expert from the Suez Canal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monasqueen Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, Yibble said: Lifeboat now appears to be heading from Douglas to Ramsey. Are there any tugs on site or heading Ramsey way? Captain Carter left Douglas this morning with part of his fleet - both Wendy Ann and Girl Mary are on their way, if they have not already arrived. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Power Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, The Phantom said: Well at least we've got something to talk about apart from Covid and the incompetence of Govt! I blame the DOI for this. If only they were on track with deepening the sea there, or putting up bouncy fenders, but instead they’ve been tied up doing the prom for the last 15 years while the rest of the island’s roads become one massive pothole. And they can’t even fix the slides at the NSC. Is that better? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) 43 minutes ago, wrighty said: I blame the DOI for this. If only they were on track with deepening the sea there, or putting up bouncy fenders, but instead they’ve been tied up doing the prom for the last 15 years while the rest of the island’s roads become one massive pothole. And they can’t even fix the slides at the NSC. Is that better? You're learning... Edited August 26, 2021 by Andy Onchan God awful spelling! Go & stand in the corner! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 22 minutes ago, wrighty said: I blame the DOI for this. If only they were on track with deepening the sea there, or putting up bouncy fender I've told you before: DON'T GIVE THEM IDEAS! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Yibble said: IoM Newspapers have, rather wonderfully, captioned a similar photo "A man with a shovel attempts to recover the boat" http://www.iomtoday.co.im/article.cfm?id=63438&headline=Cargo ship beached off Point of Ayre§ionIs=news&searchyear=2021 That’s the same photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yibble Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 (edited) 31 minutes ago, Amadeus said: That’s the same photo Almost, but not quite. Compare the position of the chap's arms. Looks (per Marinetraffic) that boatie is still stuck and the tide should now be dropping. If they don't get her off tonight, she may be around for at least a couple of weeks. Meanwhile somebody might be able to bag some cheap cement (collection only). [Edit] I see the lifeboat is heading back to Douglas*. I hope all stay safe whatever the outcome. *Nope, just to Ramsey. Edited August 26, 2021 by Yibble Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 Maybe they couldn't remember whether they were heading for Ramsey or Belfast this time and decided to split the difference. Presumably there will have to be an accident investigation by the IOM Ship Registry who seem to be responsible for accidents that happen in Manx waters to foreign-registered ship as well as those that happen to those on their own Register. Certainly there's a section for "Reports from Foreign Flagged Ships in Isle of Man Territorial Waters" in their Annual Summary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yibble Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, wrighty said: I blame the DOI for this. Perhaps they will attempt to redeem themselves by pursuing the ship owners for $1bn(ish) compensation for blocking our vital trade routes, diesel consumed by the Coasties' Land Rover etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted August 26, 2021 Share Posted August 26, 2021 1 hour ago, wrighty said: I blame the DOI for this. If only they were on track with deepening the sea there, or putting up bouncy fenders, but instead they’ve been tied up doing the prom for the last 15 years while the rest of the island’s roads become one massive pothole. And they can’t even fix the slides at the NSC. Is that better? Better. Probably could have re-floated it in one of the potholes. Word on the beach is the cable/rope snapped as Carter was trying to pull it off (yes I know how that sounds). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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