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Offline Richard Paton

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The tugs that struggle to go in a straight line...
« on: September 06, 2012, 07:35:25 PM »
Hi Folks,

Story from the local press here in Shetland about our ever so wonky new harbour tugs built for Shetland Island Council's Sullom Voe oil terminal..you couldn't make it up!   ::)

http://www.shetlandtimes.co.uk/2012/09/06/sic-puts-aside-1-million-to-repair-sullom-voe-tugs

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Re: The tugs that struggle to go in a straight line...
« Reply #1 on: September 07, 2012, 01:16:23 AM »
I didn't realise monkey's had branched out into tug design...
They should rename the Tirrick to old faithful, as it seems to be the only boat still working correctly..  ::)
« Last Edit: September 07, 2012, 02:20:22 PM by smithy166 »
Enough torque to restart a dead planet! OOW with an unlimited CoC looking for work. :)

 

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