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Monthly Archives: January 2008
Hoist the mainsail
I witnessed a rare event when I saw the boys on the Adrianople from Limassol doing a lifeboat drill while alongside in Foynes, Co. Limerick. The rarity of the event was the state of her lifeboat, from what I can … Continue reading
Posted in Dodgy ships, Ireland, On the ship, photos, sailing ships, ship spotting
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The Vomit
“Vomit Point” and “The Vomit” are two interestingly named geographic points on the chart near St. Annes Head outside Milford Haven in Wales. They may have nothing whatsoever to do with getting sick, but I’m sure there are plenty of … Continue reading
Posted in Maritime, UK, Wales, passengers
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You can’t beat the Taxman
Sooner or later you get caught. I thought that I had a great scam worked out, buy an article on the internet from the US and get it shipped by UPS to me. Great door to door service sign on … Continue reading
Posted in Tax, Unified Stations of Amurikay
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Repubblica di Genova
Distant shot of the ship that was lying on it’s side in Antwerp taken through a lens of a binoculars. She is in dock in Antwerp being repaired after her capsizing IMC has a detailed report. http://www.imcbrokers.com/blog/2007/11/19/repubblica-di-genova-towed-to-drydock/ I was tempted … Continue reading
Posted in Antwerp, Belgium, Shipping, Sinking, accident, capsize, ship spotting
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Behind Bars
The Chief Officer from the Wilson Garston http://timstimes.net/2007/12/30/drunken-sailor/ that ran aground on Christmas Day received a prison sentence of 3 months for “grovsjöfylleri” as they say in Swedish. For being drunk in charge of a ship in other words. The … Continue reading
Posted in Bulkers, Dodgy ships, From Sweden, Grounding, Sweden, accident
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