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Scale Models / Re: new model maker

« on: May 07, 2015, 08:04:51 PM »

Sorry paul , i work in clay and just started learning to do them in rubber moulds and resin...hope you have some joy in using balsa and wood.

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Trip reports / Re: Trinovante , 3 masted schooner , ipswich.

« on: April 30, 2015, 04:45:19 PM »

Got back on monday from a lovely time learning to sail this schooner. Crew of 6. 3 days sailing three miles off shore around the essex coast. Raising the sails using blocks , heaving the anchor up on a winch.

Weather was good , sea sate slight winds on average 9-11 knots.Got the chance to be at the helm and sail her into Harwich sunday evening.Got a little cold sunday afternoon and had to go below deck and wrap up in sleeping bag a duvet and hot water bottle. Forgot how fast you can get mild hyperthermia if your not wrapped up. Saw a thames barge coming into Harwich monday with ABP on the sail, think this was Associated British ports vessel.

Great to sail just using the wind. Recommend this to anyone who is interested in traditional sailing vessels.

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Trip reports / Trinovante , 3 masted schooner , ipswich.

« on: April 23, 2015, 07:31:52 PM »

In case anyone likes replica 18th century  3 masted schooner desgins , the trinovante is berthed in Ipswich marina tonight and tommorow. I am crewing her over the 3 days .

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Shipping News and information / MTB 102 can now be tracked.

« on: April 03, 2015, 03:54:19 PM »

Found this today, MTB 102 a National heritage vessel , motor torpedo boat from WW2 now has a AIS tracker on board and can be tracked this year. Based in lowestoft Suffolk.Vessel took part in the Dunkirk evacuations and was used by Winston Churchill and President Eisenhower.Cant wait to see her at the Harwich sea festival this year.

MMSI 235106809.

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Shipping News and information / Re: ANL Warringa adrift off Essex coast.

« on: March 29, 2015, 04:17:03 PM »

Did wonder what happened to her. I was watching the track yesterday, Harwich lifeboat was with her then got replaced by Walton and Frinton lifeboat just after 4 in the afternoon.Force 8 going on force 9 gale too while she was drifting..wind blowing south westerly towards land.

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Trip reports / Re: Tug outing at Felixstowe:

« on: March 23, 2015, 09:16:08 PM »

Thanks Chris i watched it, yesterday , was very interesting. Looking forward to more like that as i dont know much about Tugs and how they work so will be eagerly waiting for the next one thanks.

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Scale Models / resin moulding beginner.

« on: March 15, 2015, 06:34:09 PM »

Hi All, thought i would try my hand at resin moulding model ships 1/1250. Anyone had any good / bad outcomes in using this type of moulding?Any views would be appreciated..thanks.

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Shipping News and information / Re: Aboard the world's largest container ship, MSC Oscar

« on: March 10, 2015, 07:37:56 PM »

 :)Thanks for that chris , really enjoyed seeing the Oscar from the inside.

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Trip reports / MSC Oskar arrives in Felixstowe UK.

« on: March 09, 2015, 06:53:19 PM »

Went down this morning to see the current worlds biggest container ship MSC Oskar arrive in the UK.93,000 tons...very impressive vessel.Got my self filmed on the local news as well, was asked to do an interview but declined.

http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2015-03-09/worlds-biggest-container-ship-arrives-in-suffolk/

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Help and Advice / ship postion..confused.

« on: February 07, 2015, 04:02:36 PM »

I have noticed a ship on AIS , chembulk tortola. On marine traffic website she is 52.05357 longtitude by 1.543627 lat degrees info received 52 mins ago. Yet on here she is moored outside Rotterdam. How can the same vessel be in two places at once?

Have i missed something?