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Shipping News and information / Re: End of an era of former "Dutch Glory"?

« on: January 05, 2015, 08:11:51 PM »

2) insert into Chat reply #39 dated february 06, 2014:
lng annabella left cadiz on january 31st, 2014 under own power (steam turbine both Boilers online) and go to anchor 12nm off shore cadiz.
new Crew was only with Motor engeneer experience and with marisa in mind the new ownwer decide to shut down steam plant by old Crew.
Global Destiny I came alongside after vsl annabella drop anchor and postion was safe.
Tug Crew was checking if all ness. Equipment for a safe towing are on board (vsl was fully equiped) and take over the vsl from us.
weather wasnt fine that afternoon but all of the Crew managed to left the annabella via the Global Destiny I up to the habour tug alongside here even under NW 6 and 3 mtrs swell condition.
brgds, last man Standing Annabella

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Shipping News and information / Re: End of an era of former "Dutch Glory"?

« on: January 05, 2015, 07:36:26 PM »

late reply with info about lng isabella and annabella,
1) insert into Chat reply #18 dated August 26, 2013:
isabella was handed over under own power (steam turbine with both Boilers online) on byers request off shore cadiz/spain, 16 man Crew take over the vessel, (only one engeneer with steam experience) , after safe passing gibralar street and in open Waters it was decided by now owners to safe fuels and shut down one boiler , due to lack of experience engine Crew was not able to compensate power arrangment to one Boiler only Status and additional to manage Alarm Systems as during a shut down process a lot of steam rising the engine room.
both leading into a total shut down/black out Situation.
vsl was towed to Gibraltar anchorage and engeneering specialist boarding (SIEMENS),
but vsl have to left Gibraltar anchorage due to port authorities order.
during the drifting time there was 2 towing tug around isabella - now marisa, how take the tow to Gibraltar ? latest from Gibraltar marisa was in tow by global destiny.
in this Situation and a possible reinstalation of own power it was desided to tow to cadiz off shore area for safe anchor. finally even technicians was not able to restart the Boilers and the marisa was towed to her final Destination by Global Destiny.
brgds, last man Standing on Isabella (left the vessel last with my wife)