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Forum: Other stuff 22 January 2007, 11:10
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
I would rather the Zinc - how long it will last...

I would rather the Zinc - how long it will last in seawater is another thing though!!!
Forum: Other stuff 22 January 2007, 10:29
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6285699.s...

https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/devon/6285699.stm

Beachcombers are out in force - all the Police can do is hand out forms - looks like as long as you declare what you find you can claim...
Forum: Other stuff 21 January 2007, 17:43
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
Just seen that she ran aground in 2001 at high...

Just seen that she ran aground in 2001 at high speed and had to have major repairs carried out in Vietnam - looks like that could well have had something to do with it!!!
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Forum: Other stuff 21 January 2007, 17:29
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
Just remember what is classed as a dangerous...

Just remember what is classed as a dangerous cargo these days would have been laughed at a few years ago. Even hair dye and household paint is considered to be like nuke waste these days!!!
Forum: Other stuff 21 January 2007, 03:35
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
Just seen there was over a 1,000 tons of Nickel...

Just seen there was over a 1,000 tons of Nickel on board - watch out for gypsy caravans - that stuff is over £18,000 a ton!!!
Forum: Other stuff 21 January 2007, 01:57
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
"The vessel is carrying 2,323 containers, 158 of...

"The vessel is carrying 2,323 containers, 158 of which are classed as hazardous according to the International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code.
Devon and Cornwall Constabulary are advising the public...
Forum: Other stuff 21 January 2007, 01:50
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
Bloody hell what you still doing up? Sure you...

Bloody hell what you still doing up? Sure you could manage - or even stick an outboard on the container. With my luck I would get a load of catalogue returns or instant noodles....
Forum: Other stuff 21 January 2007, 01:42
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
Only 50 containers fallen off - so far!!! A...

Only 50 containers fallen off - so far!!! A beachcomber's paradise - wish I lived a bit closer. I wonder who's cunning plan it was to run it ashore in Lyme bay rather than let it sink in deep water -...
Forum: Other stuff 20 January 2007, 23:22
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
It does sound really bad out there at the moment...

It does sound really bad out there at the moment - hopefully will die off a bit soon - some of the gusts are really prolonged and vicious.

Never used to worry about the wind until I got myself a...
Forum: Other stuff 20 January 2007, 22:43
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
Luckily the tide is out now - our harbour gets a...

Luckily the tide is out now - our harbour gets a bit lumpy at full tide!!!

https://www.xcweather.co.uk/

Biggest arrows pointing at us again!!!
Forum: Other stuff 20 January 2007, 22:10
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
80 mph winds again now!!!

80 mph winds again now!!!
Forum: Other stuff 20 January 2007, 20:37
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
Just watched a BBC report on the container ship -...

Just watched a BBC report on the container ship - apparently they are pumping thousands of tons of water onto the superstructure of the ship - remarkable.

On the weather front the winds are now...
Forum: Other stuff 20 January 2007, 13:15
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
That will be pretty close in - even with a 40'...

That will be pretty close in - even with a 40' draft. Under ballast of course she will draw a lot more. Wonder how long it will be stuck there? Bet the environmentalists will love it!!!
Forum: Other stuff 19 January 2007, 21:06
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
We get such winds here in Wales all the time as...

We get such winds here in Wales all the time as well Bo - usually higher than elsewhere becuase of the funnel between Ireland and Cornwall - we don't get much damage either - I haven't seen a single...
Forum: Other stuff 19 January 2007, 18:09
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
Great pics. Shows just what the press are like...

Great pics. Shows just what the press are like though - doesn't look very sunk to me!!!

Hull looks well and truly snapped - worrying on a modern ship - Jap build quality eh???

Says a Frech tug...
Forum: Other stuff 18 January 2007, 18:39
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
Or that old and was UK flagged!!! ...

Or that old and was UK flagged!!!

https://www.mcga.gov.uk/c4mca/mcga-newsroom/mcga-press-releases.htm?id=4ADA7815236ED0EE&m=1&y=2007

Bit more on here - they took to the lifeboat -must have been...
Forum: Other stuff 18 January 2007, 18:28
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
It's amazing how many of the buildings having...

It's amazing how many of the buildings having trouble are the new ones - then again seeing the way they are now building them.....
Forum: Other stuff 18 January 2007, 11:31
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
Must be bad - a 60,000 ton container ship has...

Must be bad - a 60,000 ton container ship has sunk south of the Lizard

https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cornwall/6274625.stm

fortunately they got everyone off!!!
Forum: Other stuff 18 January 2007, 03:13
Replies: 82
Views: 13,168
Posted By codprawn
Big storm again

Can't sleep again - storm force 11 on it's way. Sounds like it's a 10 already!!! Do we EVER get a respite from it???
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