Category Archives: wrecks

Asgard II sinks in the Bay of Biscay.

Posted on September 13, 2008 by Tim

the entry in my Discharge book from AsgardII I read on the internet that the Irish Sail Training Vessel Asgard II sunk on the 11th of September 2008, in the Bay of Biscay. I was deeply saddened to learn of … Continue reading →

Posted in Ireland, Irish, Maritime, Navigation, Sinking, sailing ships, training, wrecks | 9 Comments

Black Sea disaster

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Tim

[youtube l08LxMPs4G8] As reported by Reuters via Youtube. Last year when leaving the Elbe during Beaufort Force 6 to 7 wind conditions several of the type of tanker “Volgoneft” and other similar cargo ships were at anchor in a row, … Continue reading →

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Fishing boat accidents

Posted on November 11, 2007 by Tim

About a month ago I did a post about the collision between the Doris and the fishing boat Skarbank, the Skarbank was cut in two by the force of the collision and the occupant lost, presumed dead. The Doris had … Continue reading →

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Bourbon Dolphin Continued

Posted on May 3, 2007 by Tim

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazette reports that the AHT Bourbon Dolphin will not be salvaged because of the extreme depth at which she lies and due to the fact that the area can be subject to heavy seas and weather further … Continue reading →

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Titanic cash in

Posted on April 29, 2007 by Tim

The original passenger list from the RMS Titanic have been published digitally and are available to view online at Findmypast.com You have to register to see the lists and it is free at the moment but will cost money later, … Continue reading →

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