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Title: Asgard 2 sinking!
Post by: Patrick Kenealy on September 11, 2008, 08:08:31 AM
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.
Title: Re: Asgard 2 sinking!
Post by: dpmc on September 11, 2008, 09:45:39 AM
Its a big loss. Good that everyone got off her.
Title: Re: Asgard 2 sinking!
Post by: Glenn Towler on September 11, 2008, 10:38:06 AM
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.
Title: Re: Asgard 2 sinking!
Post by: Guest on September 11, 2008, 04:43:43 PM
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
Title: Re: Asgard 2 sinking!
Post by: John Jefferies on September 13, 2008, 01:18:03 PM
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.
Title: Re: Asgard 2 sinking!
Post by: Guest on October 03, 2008, 12:06:08 PM
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