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Shipspotters all over the world => Shipping News and information => Topic started by: Patrick Kenealy on September 11, 2008, 08:08:31 AM
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Just saw on RTE.ie that the Irish Sail Training ship Asgard 2 has sunk in the Bay of Biscay overnight. All 5 crew and 20 trainees have been rescued safely which is good. What a loss this is to Ireland, thousands of Irish people have enjoyed a trip on this ship, including myself (7 times), she was a great ambassador for the country and will be greatly missed.
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Its a big loss. Good that everyone got off her.
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What a shame, she was shipped out to Australia in 1988 for the Bicentenary celebrations and came down to Hobart. Hope she is salvagble.
Good to hear that all hands got off her safley.
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Shame to read that - I remember seeing her when Newcastle hosted the 2005 Tall Ships Race.
Doesn't seem to be much hope in salvaging her as she is lying in deep water.
Regards
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A sad, sad lost for Ireland and the world. As posted previously, salvage seems unlikely given depth of water and cost. Hopefully a new one will rise from the ashes. Crew arrived back in Dublin safe and sound last night.
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Hi All
Perhaps some good news on the Asgard II - this courtesy of AFloat @ http://www.afloat.ie/afloat/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=701&Itemid=1
'Asgard II' - upright on the seabed, in good condition and salvageable
Friday, 03 October 2008
The possibility of salvage of the sail training vessel Asgard II has been improved with the discovery that the hull is