ABLE UK LICENCE ISSUED/CLEMENCEAU

[Brian Cawkwell]

Steve ,I managed to restart my shiplotter , but Anglian Earl was fading .
Kelvin , the pilot boat is probably delivering riggers to handle the tow ropes on the carrier, were she is now is a straight line into the Tees approach channel entrance

[Guest]

kelvin wrote:
Steve,
I was just watching the antics on AIS and the Greatham is on its way out for the second time this morning. I wonder what that is about? Forgot the Blue Riband perhaps?
I also noticed the tug is apparently going round in circles.
The better news for the local enthusiasts is that the BBC web site is showing an outbreak of sunshine at 12:00.
Incidentally, it does seem to have sailed past Hartlepool; they are all currently 6.5 miles NE of Garrison Point. Alfa Britannia is a couple of miles due East of Redcar.

Hi Kelvin

Probably taking onboard a camera crew - bound to be a 'news-worthy' event.

Don't suppose they could simply 'drop anchor' and thus the constant 'restricted movements' to keep the load close to the Tees.

Greatham now headed back into the Tees.

Regards

[Brian Cawkwell]

Svitzer Bootle on her way out

[neil mercer]

She's home now in the boro  :-D

[Nathan]

Hi All,

What a great day!

Clemenceau is now moored in the TERRC Basin, she was brought in by Svitzer Bootle, Svitzer Sun, Fiery Cross, Ormesby Cross and Coatham Cross came to assist with berthing.

The Tees Harbour Launch, Tees Sentinel, Coatham, Greatham and two police vessels escorted the convoy in.

Just sorting the pictures out now 8-)

Regards

[JonHare]

BBC News 24 has ran a story on the arrival of the Clem into Hartlepool.

Looking on the BBC News website I have found these couple of stories.

A controversial end to 'The Clem'
Saturday 7th Feb
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tees/7874028.stm

Ghost ship arrives in north-east
Sunday 8th Feb
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tees/7877204.stm

[JonHare]

Here are two story clips from the BBC:

French ship joins 'toxic' fleet
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7877293.stm


'Toxic' ship arrives in Teesside
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7877820.stm

[JonHare]

I have just finished uploading some pictures of Clemenceau's arrival into Hartlepool today.

http://www.jhphotos.co.uk/html/able_uk_19.html
http://www.jhphotos.co.uk/html/able_uk_20.html
http://www.jhphotos.co.uk/html/able_uk_21.html
http://www.jhphotos.co.uk/html/able_uk_22.html
http://www.jhphotos.co.uk/html/able_uk_23.html
http://www.jhphotos.co.uk/html/able_uk_24.html

Also uploaded a couple of shots of TERRC from December 2008.
http://www.jhphotos.co.uk/html/able_uk_17.html
http://www.jhphotos.co.uk/html/able_uk_18.html

[Nathan]

Heres a few of mine:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/23286690@N03/3264840934/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23286690@N03/3264766042/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23286690@N03/3264766032/in/photostream/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/23286690@N03/3264766014/in/photostream/

Theres also afew of mine on this site to.

Regards

[JonHare]

BBC LOOK NORTH
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/puffbox/hyperpuff/audiovideo/england/tyne/7879645.stm

BBC are speculating that Able UK has secured RFA Sir Percivale for scrapping.


Also being reported on Ship Nostalgia forum.
http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/showthread.php?t=24336

[holedrille]

Can anyone explain why Able do not seem to have cut anything up yet, even ships they have had for years? They seem to be more of a collector than a scrappy. If they are not careful they will run out of storage room.
David

[Guest]

holedrille wrote:
Can anyone explain why Able do not seem to have cut anything up yet, even ships they have had for years? They seem to be more of a collector than a scrappy. If they are not careful they will run out of storage room.
David

Hi David

My 'understanding' is that once Able have all of the vessels that they are to demolish within their 'area' they will build a coffer dam to effectively turn that into a dry dock. They will then start on the scrapping process which will prevent any leakage into the Tees.

Still a few vessels still to go......

Regards

[Nathan]

Hi David,

Plus, it has taken ABLE quite a long time to get the permissons etc needed to dispose of the waste. Its been one long battle for Peter Stephenson, but at least things are definatly looking up for him and his company. It will be interesting to see what else he brings to the Tees.

Regards

[JonHare]

Hartlepool Mail

Five more ghost ships could be on the way
http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/news/Five-more-ghost-ships-could.4976037.jp

Upto five more ships could be heading to TERRC before the dock is sealed off and drained. Two of which are British ships and neogotiations are continuing into being for other vessles to come in. But is expected that plans to complete the dry dock will proceed on time, wether the vessels arrive or not.

[JonHare]

Hartlepool Mail ran a page of letters about Able UK/ Clememenceau, mostly against the project.

Flying pigs and jobs galore
http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/letters/Flying-pigs-and-jobs-galore.5000699.jp

Not in Mr Stephenson's bavck yard
http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/letters/Not-in-Mr-Stephenson39s-back.5000689.jp

Dock wasn't built for the job
http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/letters/Dock-wasn39t-built-for-the.5000695.jp

Don't drag town down
http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/letters/Don39t-drag-town-down.5000694.jp

More Le Clem letters in tomorrows Mail.

I wonder if they will publish any pro Able UK/ Clemenceau letters?


A letter published from last week
200 jobs, not 1,000
http://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/letters/200-jobs-not-1000.4967853.jp