Cat C-D...OR worse, zero miles and no owners!

conaero

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If I stand on the roof of my house I could probably see that listing mess.

Hopefully the cars will come back to Southampton.

Oh, everyone knows about the Brambles sandbank, on Xmas day they play cricket on it, what a numpty!
 
Contigo

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Yes saw that on the news. I guess it was listed so much they though it's either capsize or we just ground it ASAP and hope for the best.
 
mjheathcote

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Contigo said:
Yes saw that on the news. I guess it was listed so much they though it's either capsize or we just ground it ASAP and hope for the best.
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Thats a big balls decision to ground such a large ship, hats off!
If its not taken on water, what has made it list so quickly coming out of port?
 
BJL

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mjheathcote said:
Thats a big balls decision to ground such a large ship, hats off!
If its not taken on water, what has made it list so quickly coming out of port?
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Possibly taking the first bend by Calshot too quickly so as not to miss the tide. 10 knots.....tight turn.....big lean...oh f..k
 
outrun

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My Dad lived in Cowes for 20 years, i've been out there at low tide for a picnic. No way they didn't know it was there so I suspect that the pilot may actually be a hero of sorts. They'll get it off, minimal damage to the vessel (which is much more valuable than it's cargo and separately insured most likely) and they just stopped a massive ship from becoming a huge issue in one of the busiest waterways in the world. Agree with BJL, they'll dredge and wait for the spring rise to get it out. With a cargo on only one third capacity, they should not have moved if stored correctly even with a tight turn. The unpredictable swell of rough open water is worse than a fast turn.

Perhaps it was the fancy electronic handbrakes on the Jags and Landies ? :)
 
ManInBlack

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There was a guy on our local news from JCB (there's diggers etc on there as well) & he's worked securing vehicles inside these ships, he said that he would be very surprised if the cargo had slipped as everything is so well secured! I suppose time will tell!
 
safrane

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They will scrap them and cliam on the insurance. ..its too much of a risk to their brand and reputation. ..compulsory breaks so plenty of un worn parts for the market on ebay...shame there was no Masers...eurospares could have us covered for years.
 
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