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By *he tactile technician OP   Man
over a year ago

the good lands, the bad lands, the any where you may want me lands

has the pilot of the car transporter left Fucked on the Bramble bank sacrifficed his charge to save the commercial vialibility of Southampton?

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

do you mean the viability of the Port itself..?

does look a bit of a rum do having to beach the ship to 'save it' just after it left the quay..

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By *he tactile technician OP   Man
over a year ago

the good lands, the bad lands, the any where you may want me lands


"do you mean the viability of the Port itself..?

does look a bit of a rum do having to beach the ship to 'save it' just after it left the quay.. "
yes the port and the city that depends on the cruise line trade

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Whatever reason he has done it for, there are a thousand Saudis wanting their Jags, range rovers and minis, so the car plants best get doing a bit of overtime

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Erm, it was better for the ship and the port. Sinking in deep water would have endagered the crew, lost the ship, lost the cargo and potentially closed the port.

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

Perhaps you think he ought to have put the crew in danger and allow the vessel to overturn in a narrow navigable shipping lane?

It was a masterful example of seamanship akin to parking a dangerous vehicle on the hard shoulder of the motorway.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire

in relation to the act of parking it on the bank no doubt it was executed well etc just wonder what caused them to have to make that decision so soon..?

clearly answers will come in time and the main thing is no one appears to have been injured..

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"in relation to the act of parking it on the bank no doubt it was executed well etc just wonder what caused them to have to make that decision so soon..?

clearly answers will come in time and the main thing is no one appears to have been injured.."

Well, allegedly, the boat was listing and in danger of sinking. The question is why. Its them damn big minis, I am sure.

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By *ouple in LancashireCouple
over a year ago

in Lancashire


"in relation to the act of parking it on the bank no doubt it was executed well etc just wonder what caused them to have to make that decision so soon..?

clearly answers will come in time and the main thing is no one appears to have been injured..

Well, allegedly, the boat was listing and in danger of sinking. The question is why. Its them damn big minis, I am sure."

Captain Pugwash would never have allowed it..

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley


"in relation to the act of parking it on the bank no doubt it was executed well etc just wonder what caused them to have to make that decision so soon..?

clearly answers will come in time and the main thing is no one appears to have been injured.."

These huge ships have ballast systems which are designed to compensate for irregular loads, by pumping thousands of gallons of water within the hull. They are computer controlled and have been known to go wrong before.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Erm, it was better for the ship and the port. Sinking in deep water would have endagered the crew, lost the ship, lost the cargo and potentially closed the port."

And caused an environmental disaster. Speaking as someone who does an awful lot of sea swimming in the solent opposite where the ship is.fuel spilled into the water would have been awful.

Pilot did right thing in my opinion.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Erm, it was better for the ship and the port. Sinking in deep water would have endagered the crew, lost the ship, lost the cargo and potentially closed the port.

And caused an environmental disaster. Speaking as someone who does an awful lot of sea swimming in the solent opposite where the ship is.fuel spilled into the water would have been awful.

Pilot did right thing in my opinion. "

Although the investigation is awaited, the pilot does sound like a hero. It could not have been an easy decision or an easy one to carry out. That sand bar, by the way, is a notorious hazard. I am not a sailor but I have seen boats stranded there.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

the big question for me is does that mean the crickets off? Will there be damage to the wicket?

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By *obbytupperMan
over a year ago

Menston near Ilkley

Southamptons owes its success as a port to the fact unlike other ports, Southampton has two high tides per day, rather than the normal one elsewhere.

Once the ships cargo is secured, refloating her from Bramble Bank will be reasonably straightforward, thanks to the tides and yes there will be cricket there again in the summer no doubt.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Southamptons owes its success as a port to the fact unlike other ports, Southampton has two high tides per day, rather than the normal one elsewhere.

Once the ships cargo is secured, refloating her from Bramble Bank will be reasonably straightforward, thanks to the tides and yes there will be cricket there again in the summer no doubt."

pimms o'clock!

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By *nnyMan
over a year ago

Glasgow

Lose your ship or lose your crew?

No contest. You can always get another ship.

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By *ickTurnipMan
over a year ago

leicester


"Southamptons owes its success as a port to the fact unlike other ports, Southampton has two high tides per day, rather than the normal one elsewhere.

Once the ships cargo is secured, refloating her from Bramble Bank will be reasonably straightforward, thanks to the tides and yes there will be cricket there again in the summer no doubt."

The British coast and consequently all ports have two high and two low tides a day

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By *rightonsteveMan
over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

The interview from South Today was, as usual, as boring as the presenter despite the subject matter being internationally interesting

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By *ensualtouch15Man
over a year ago

ashby de la zouch


"Southamptons owes its success as a port to the fact unlike other ports, Southampton has two high tides per day, rather than the normal one elsewhere.

Once the ships cargo is secured, refloating her from Bramble Bank will be reasonably straightforward, thanks to the tides and yes there will be cricket there again in the summer no doubt.

The British coast and consequently all ports have two high and two low tides a day"

What she meant lol, was the solent has a double high tide , one peak then another within a short period which I can't remember right now, so actually it has 4 tidal high peaks,

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By *bfoxxxMan
over a year ago

Crete or LANCASTER

Shame they couldn't make it as far as Portsmouth,before sinking.

That would trap the entire Navy in port.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Southamptons owes its success as a port to the fact unlike other ports, Southampton has two high tides per day, rather than the normal one elsewhere.

Once the ships cargo is secured, refloating her from Bramble Bank will be reasonably straightforward, thanks to the tides and yes there will be cricket there again in the summer no doubt."

Apparently not. Even at high tide, Bramble Bar is very shallow.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Shame they couldn't make it as far as Portsmouth,before sinking.

That would trap the entire Navy in port.

"

lol the entire navy? warrior, victory, and the Mary rose?! lol!

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By *eteinhantsMan
over a year ago

Southsea


"Southamptons owes its success as a port to the fact unlike other ports, Southampton has two high tides per day, rather than the normal one elsewhere.

Once the ships cargo is secured, refloating her from Bramble Bank will be reasonably straightforward, thanks to the tides and yes there will be cricket there again in the summer no doubt."

I am a recreational sailor and i can assure you refloating her will be far from easy, she could be there for some time, the sand on Bramble Bank was also hard and compact, that may have damaged her hull. The Mazda car transporter that ran aground in 2006 ( i think) listed at 90 degs so flat on the water, 4000 cars on board and only about a dozen broke free the rest just hung there, untill the ship was salvaged.

most likely cause is ballasting computer malfunction as she was apparently listing before the turn. Most important thing is no loss of life

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Southamptons owes its success as a port to the fact unlike other ports, Southampton has two high tides per day, rather than the normal one elsewhere.

Once the ships cargo is secured, refloating her from Bramble Bank will be reasonably straightforward, thanks to the tides and yes there will be cricket there again in the summer no doubt.

The British coast and consequently all ports have two high and two low tides a day"

So does the rest of the coasts of the planet - lolz

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By *eteinhantsMan
over a year ago

Southsea


"Southamptons owes its success as a port to the fact unlike other ports, Southampton has two high tides per day, rather than the normal one elsewhere.

Once the ships cargo is secured, refloating her from Bramble Bank will be reasonably straightforward, thanks to the tides and yes there will be cricket there again in the summer no doubt.

The British coast and consequently all ports have two high and two low tides a day

So does the rest of the coasts of the planet - lolz "

Apart from the Med which is non tidal except near Gibralter of course.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's a glorified lake!

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By *he tactile technician OP   Man
over a year ago

the good lands, the bad lands, the any where you may want me lands


"the big question for me is does that mean the crickets off? Will there be damage to the wicket? "
most probably, the Goodwin sands are the better wicket anyhow

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