Polish warship OPR Torun off Cowes

[Andre]

Those brave ones who ventured out over the weekend into the Solent will have spotted the Polish warship ORP Torun off Cowes. If you do not know why the vessel had come to Cowes for this particular weekend please see this link : O.R.P B

We took the Fast Jet to Cowes and then I hitched a lift on "Solent Voyager" to take a closer look at the warship.

A pity about the weather as it is another washout

[chris.moody]

We left Cowes on Friday afternoon and ORP Torun was moored off the entrance. I heard her talking to another Warship on ch16 on the Thursday so I think she probably arrived sometime late afternoon Thursday.

Chris

[chris.moody]

Attached are two pictures I took of her on Friday.

[Andre]

Some of the crew members from ORP Torun hitch a ride on "Solent Voyager"

Photos courtesy of Solent Rib Safaris

[tim griffin]

Was there Sunday for the service saw the new Parker Rib for Solent Rib Safaris looks good.
Tim

[jyasaki]

What's with the bow? Some sort of landing ramp or something?

Thanks for the pics.

jky

[Andre]

Originally Posted by jyasaki

What's with the bow? Some sort of landing ramp or something?

Thanks for the pics.

jky

Yes it is a landing ramp

[Steve_B]

Just to clarify, It's a ramp for landing on the shore/beaches, as opposed to a landing/take off ramp for aircraft

[Andre]

Originally Posted by 250kts

Just to clarify, It's a ramp for landing on the shore/beaches, as opposed to a landing/take off ramp for aircraft

Good point Steve. Well said.

Did you manage to go to Cowes? It seems Adam did well. I was there on Saturday only.

[jyasaki]

Originally Posted by 250kts

Just to clarify, It's a ramp for landing on the shore/beaches, as opposed to a landing/take off ramp for aircraft

Yeah; that was what I meant. Thanks.

jky