Comments on: Asgard II sinks in the Bay of Biscay. http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/ Ship stories and other stuff Mon, 22 Mar 2010 03:19:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2 By: Maritime Monday 127 http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-18745 Maritime Monday 127 Tue, 11 Aug 2009 18:09:59 +0000 http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-18745 [...] Times has “Asgard II sinks in the Bay of Biscay.” He had sailed on the ship as a [...] […] Times has “Asgard II sinks in the Bay of Biscay.” He had sailed on the ship as a […]

]]> By: Almha Lonergan http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6118 Almha Lonergan Wed, 17 Sep 2008 19:46:17 +0000 http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6118 <p>Great to read your story Tim.</p> <p>Would you be willing to write a piece for a book of memories I'm putting together? I would need you to say you'd give me copyright, in case the book goes into print, but for the moment its just a small book I'm putting together for the permanent crew, to let them know how grateful we are to them all for everything they did for us.</p> <p>Please email me on asgardbookofmemories[at]hotmail.com if you would like to contribute a piece, and please pass on the word to anyone you know who was involved with the asgard in any way.</p> <p>Thanks!<br /> Almha Lonergan</p> <i> Hi Almha, thanks for stopping by. I edited the e-mail address so hopefully the spambots will be fooled for a while. I am sending you an e-mail about your book. All the best, Tim</i> Great to read your story Tim.

Would you be willing to write a piece for a book of memories I’m putting together? I would need you to say you’d give me copyright, in case the book goes into print, but for the moment its just a small book I’m putting together for the permanent crew, to let them know how grateful we are to them all for everything they did for us.

Please email me on asgardbookofmemories[at]hotmail.com if you would like to contribute a piece, and please pass on the word to anyone you know who was involved with the asgard in any way.

Thanks!
Almha Lonergan

Hi Almha, thanks for stopping by. I edited the e-mail address so hopefully the spambots will be fooled for a while. I am sending you an e-mail about your book.
All the best, Tim

]]> By: Tim http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6109 Tim Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:22:11 +0000 http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6109 Hi Kriss, it is hard to believe. Many hearts were broken. But nobody lost, that is the main thing. Hi K8, puking in the wind is not one of the best experiences in life, I puked a good few times myself, but one chap was on deck attached with his safety line from morning till night just puking, spewing and then dry retching. Vomit spasm all the time. He survived, he probably looks back in fondness too, or relief at being on land. Hi Kriss, it is hard to believe. Many hearts were broken. But nobody lost, that is the main thing.

Hi K8, puking in the wind is not one of the best experiences in life, I puked a good few times myself, but one chap was on deck attached with his safety line from morning till night just puking, spewing and then dry retching. Vomit spasm all the time. He survived, he probably looks back in fondness too, or relief at being on land.

]]> By: K8 http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6099 K8 Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:59:40 +0000 http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6099 I read an article in the paper a few days ago from the point of view of one of your fellow trainees... it was very heartfelt, she was a much loved vessel by the sounds of it. The writer described how one had to be very careful about wind direction when one was barfing over the side... there were many times when somebody would hurl, only to splatter a rake of people on the deck by mistake, but that's not the worst of it! They had to stay covered in barf because water had to be conserved and couldn't be frittered away on showers and clothes washing! Eeew. I read an article in the paper a few days ago from the point of view of one of your fellow trainees… it was very heartfelt, she was a much loved vessel by the sounds of it.

The writer described how one had to be very careful about wind direction when one was barfing over the side… there were many times when somebody would hurl, only to splatter a rake of people on the deck by mistake, but that’s not the worst of it! They had to stay covered in barf because water had to be conserved and couldn’t be frittered away on showers and clothes washing!

Eeew.

]]> By: kriss http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6081 kriss Tue, 16 Sep 2008 13:57:11 +0000 http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6081 I feel like part of me sunk there .... in the Bay of Biscay I feel like part of me sunk there …. in the Bay of Biscay

]]> By: Tim http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6045 Tim Sun, 14 Sep 2008 08:44:23 +0000 http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6045 <p>Thanks guys. A great loss for Ireland and Sail Training, anyway the main thing was that no one was lost or injured. Losing a ship is one thing but the fast thinking of the Captain meant that there was no loss of life, once he realised the situation there was only one choice abandon ship. One of my pals said, "He is a hero" I agree.<br /> Tim</p> Thanks guys. A great loss for Ireland and Sail Training, anyway the main thing was that no one was lost or injured. Losing a ship is one thing but the fast thinking of the Captain meant that there was no loss of life, once he realised the situation there was only one choice abandon ship. One of my pals said, “He is a hero” I agree.
Tim

]]> By: Velu http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6042 Velu Sun, 14 Sep 2008 04:45:25 +0000 http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6042 Sorry for the loss. Seems to have been a great vessel to sail on. Velu Sorry for the loss. Seems to have been a great vessel to sail on.

Velu

]]> By: Peter A. Mello http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6033 Peter A. Mello Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:37:32 +0000 http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6033 Great sail training story! I'm sure one of many that could be told over the years. She will be missed but those experiences turned memories will always remain. Thanks for sharing! Great sail training story! I’m sure one of many that could be told over the years. She will be missed but those experiences turned memories will always remain. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Irish Sail Training Vessel Asgard II Sinks in Bay of Biscay | MarineBuzz.com http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6029 Irish Sail Training Vessel Asgard II Sinks in Bay of Biscay | MarineBuzz.com Sat, 13 Sep 2008 13:50:59 +0000 http://timstimes.net/2008/09/13/asgard-ii-sinks-in-the-bay-of-biscay/#comment-6029 [...] Also Tim has come out with his experience on Asgard II (17 years back). Read more from Tims Times. [...] […] Also Tim has come out with his experience on Asgard II (17 years back). Read more from Tims Times. […]

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