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Offline Kelvin Davies

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Re: Danio aground
« Reply #30 on: March 23, 2013, 09:02:45 PM »
Don't be daft Chas! Timing? At Fawley? Anything more than a couple of days ahead and times go via the "When the big hand points at Mickey's nose ..." method!
Either that or 23:59.
Incidentally a chap named Andrew Jamieson has posted a couple of photos on Marine Traffic which show the predicament of this ship.
Maybe they should fit it wheels and reclassify it as "Amphibious"!

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Re: Danio aground
« Reply #31 on: March 23, 2013, 09:41:09 PM »
Guess that means Lomax will be even later in taking up the duties at Exxon Fawley.

Lomax still lying off the Farnes in bloody awfull weather,swell 5/6m easterly 30 knot winds gusting 45 knots and not due to calm down till late Sunday.

It was so bad today they closed the Tyne to incoming shipping for a while so guess the crew of Lomax would love to be in Fawley  :) but they are probably looking at a nice bonus if/when they get the Danio off, one local skipper said if the swell takes her further onto the rocks even if they are reasonably flat she's got no chance of coming off.

For the sake of the local wildlife and crew I hope all goes well.

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Re: Danio aground
« Reply #32 on: March 23, 2013, 10:21:36 PM »
It will be a no bonus effort, a contract has been signed, it's not a LOF.

Cheers, Dan.

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Re: Danio aground
« Reply #33 on: March 23, 2013, 10:25:23 PM »
thanks mike its nice tn know someone is thinking of us sat out here in these conditions. At least the seals are keeping us company.

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Re: Danio aground
« Reply #34 on: March 26, 2013, 02:03:10 PM »
thanks mike its nice tn know someone is thinking of us sat out here in these conditions. At least the seals are keeping us company.

Hi James

My Dad bless him was out on many salvage jobs as he was also a tug skipper, so I have some idea of the problems and conditions.

I think Thursday is the highest tide is this when you are going to have a go?

Best of luck to all aboard!

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Re: Danio aground
« Reply #36 on: March 26, 2013, 04:10:47 PM »
Indeed:
http://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/news/local-news/salvage-attempt-on-stranded-ship-planned-for-tomorrow-1-5531646

Good luck mate  :), after being there in these seas you deserve some good news (and a good rest)!!
PS: Where will you take her? Blyth??

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Re: Danio aground
« Reply #37 on: March 26, 2013, 04:26:29 PM »
the weather is improving all the time out here. So i think the plan is to have a go at high tide tomorrow hopefully. Then yeh take her down to blyth.

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Re: Danio aground
« Reply #38 on: March 26, 2013, 06:41:59 PM »
The highest tide will be on Friday at 5.3m compared to Thursday's 5.0m.

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Re: Danio aground
« Reply #39 on: March 27, 2013, 04:16:22 PM »
the weather is improving all the time out here. So i think the plan is to have a go at high tide tomorrow hopefully. Then yeh take her down to blyth.

Hi James

Guess you must still have a good swell still,whats plan 'B' tomorrow??

Those seals must be fed up looking at the Lomas! :)

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Re: Danio aground
« Reply #40 on: March 28, 2013, 10:08:30 AM »
they still seemed quite curious. Got her away at 3 this morning. Currently en route to blyth should be there around 3.

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Re: Danio aground
« Reply #41 on: March 28, 2013, 10:10:04 AM »
Well, there we go. All's well that ends well!
Danio appears to have got off the rocks at 02:59 today and is now heading at a gentle 2.5 knots toward Blyth, probably going to arrive there around 18:00.

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Re: Danio aground
« Reply #42 on: March 28, 2013, 01:20:37 PM »
Blistering barnacles...

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Re: Danio aground
« Reply #43 on: March 28, 2013, 09:51:56 PM »
they still seemed quite curious. Got her away at 3 this morning. Currently en route to blyth should be there around 3.

Well done mate and pleased for all concerned that she came off ok, hope you have a rest in more calmer water!!

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Re: Danio aground
« Reply #44 on: March 29, 2013, 06:47:47 AM »
Finally, Danio is tucked up in Blyth.
Now for the bad news for Chas; remember moaning about Lomax being late to take up duties at Fawley?
Well, this morning, it is approaching Flamborough Head, en route to . . Straits of Gibraltar!
Oh bother!

 

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