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Forum: Ship Research Yesterday, 16:06
Replies: 3
Views: 163
Posted By Erimus
Having been under Tamar Bridge a couple of times...

Having been under Tamar Bridge a couple of times on Independence of the Seas we were to that clearance was between 2 and 3 metres.
geoff
Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World 15th May 2013, 10:44
Replies: 2,506
Views: 232,383
Posted By Erimus
Have we had this one??

http://www.shipsnostalgia.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35010&stc=1&d=1368610897

geoff
Forum: Tramp Steamers 12th May 2013, 12:09
Replies: 28
Views: 3,831
Posted By Erimus
As an agency clerk on the Tees in the...

As an agency clerk on the Tees in the 1960's/early 70's we heard lots of stories about hungry ships..including the Hungry Hogarths, where, in fact, I never had a bad meal.

I was at a pay-off sign on...
Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World 11th May 2013, 13:52
Replies: 10
Views: 625
Posted By Erimus
The life of all those Incat Hulls was somewhat...

The life of all those Incat Hulls was somewhat less than hoped for.....Stena Lynx3/aka Stena Express/aka Elite/ aka Sunflower2/etc etc built as Incat40....was pulled earlier than planned, she was...
Forum: Container Vessels 11th May 2013, 05:54
Replies: 14
Views: 993
Posted By Erimus
I would imagine that most boxes appear on...

I would imagine that most boxes appear on computers somewhere as they are rarely owned by the Lines but by pretty massive Leasing Corporations and rented and re-rented

The Tonga box I suspect has...
Forum: Container Vessels 9th May 2013, 16:54
Replies: 14
Views: 993
Posted By Erimus
Right I have been into all ends of this business...

Right I have been into all ends of this business over the years but would take too long to answer everything......

Florens are Sydney based operators so Tonga isn't too far off piste......
But the...
Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World 9th May 2013, 12:45
Replies: 10
Views: 625
Posted By Erimus
Lloyds Loadsing List report. Stena Line’s HSS...

Lloyds Loadsing List report.

Stena Line’s HSS vessel, the Stena Voyager, which operated on the Belfast-Stranraer route between 1996 and 2011, is making its last journey as it heads to the recycling...
Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World 8th May 2013, 21:08
Replies: 10
Views: 625
Posted By Erimus
Tony.......On the Irish Sea I prefer the Motorway...

Tony.......On the Irish Sea I prefer the Motorway Service Station thank you....after travelling on deck for 13 hours as an Air Scout from Heysham to Belfast it isn't my favourite place!

geoff
Forum: News and Views from the Shipping World 5th May 2013, 16:27
Replies: 10
Views: 625
Posted By Erimus
Indeed ..and am booked on Explorer twice this...

Indeed ..and am booked on Explorer twice this month..great 'sea' ships as well.

geoff
Forum: Ship Research 16th April 2013, 20:50
Replies: 2
Views: 230
Posted By Erimus
Perm any one from 5000 perhaps?? Good...

Perm any one from 5000 perhaps??

Good hunting

geoff
Forum: J & J Denholm 14th April 2013, 22:35
Replies: 15
Views: 2,062
Posted By Erimus
John.....we had one ship,not Arisaig, believe it...

John.....we had one ship,not Arisaig, believe it was Orecrest, that had 10days waiting at Almeria, next trip went to Melilla where belts broke and another weeks wait....to cap it all a couple of...
Forum: Shell 12th April 2013, 15:59
Replies: 1
Views: 208
Posted By Erimus
Barney there was a long running thread here last...

Barney there was a long running thread here last year about my favourite Smiths Dock tanker. If you put her name into search u might find the thread.

cheers

geoff
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 9th April 2013, 09:49
Replies: 6
Views: 285
Posted By Erimus
I think libraries now emanate from an estate in...

I think libraries now emanate from an estate in South Wales,perhaps Barry?

geoff
Forum: Books, Magazines, TV, Video & Publications 8th April 2013, 16:45
Replies: 6
Views: 285
Posted By Erimus
No in those. days it was The Seafarers Education...

No in those. days it was The Seafarers Education Service from Balham High Road. Have picked up hundreds of the darn things from railway stations in my time.......

geoff
Forum: Computers and The Internet 4th April 2013, 07:22
Replies: 8
Views: 630
Posted By Erimus
Ahhhhhhhh...........someone else with a Google...

Ahhhhhhhh...........someone else with a Google Earth problem...mine is that no matter what version I load the computor crashes the minute the screen starts to load up.........there are about 40...
Forum: The Engine Room 2nd April 2013, 11:49
Replies: 5
Views: 722
Posted By Erimus
Thats a big 'un Mr!

Have you had this one before........? If so apologies.

http://www.vincelewis.net/bigengine.html

geoff
Forum: Bulk Carriers 1st April 2013, 10:37
Replies: 334
Views: 50,188
Posted By Erimus
We once got a call from the Gothland one of the...

We once got a call from the Gothland one of the (then) larger vessels at about 22000 which was a real slow one (Curries Leith)....she was making 17 knots through The Pentlands and they thought about...
Forum: Bulk Carriers 31st March 2013, 11:36
Replies: 334
Views: 50,188
Posted By Erimus
mention..of GTV's.........who amongst you had the...

mention..of GTV's.........who amongst you had the doubtful honour of serving on GTV Morar!............from memory we once had her doing a Vitoria to Dagenham run ( to get her out of the way for a...
Forum: Bulk Carriers 30th March 2013, 16:02
Replies: 334
Views: 50,188
Posted By Erimus
Cheers Malky.........Dublane was...

Cheers Malky.........Dublane was Redcar.......totally forgotten that!

geoff
Forum: Bulk Carriers 30th March 2013, 09:55
Replies: 334
Views: 50,188
Posted By Erimus
We had a problem with him on the...

We had a problem with him on the SA.D.........over a crew change, but when we managed to get hold of a copy of his local newspaper 'The Orcadian' he became, almost, sweetness and light........well...
Forum: Bulk Carriers 29th March 2013, 23:01
Replies: 334
Views: 50,188
Posted By Erimus
Strange, i dont remember any of the North...

Strange, i dont remember any of the North Yorkshire ships being with
Denholms, certainly in 1964 as I was still doing agency on the Tees then prior to moving to BISCO Hq in London to do scheduling...
Forum: Bulk Carriers 29th March 2013, 20:20
Replies: 334
Views: 50,188
Posted By Erimus
Surely Alf Cromarty was an Orcadian and was a...

Surely Alf Cromarty was an Orcadian and was a Master with Denholms......Sir Andrew Duncan and Gleddoch I remember well.............or was there another 'Alf'??

geoff
Forum: Bulk Carriers 24th March 2013, 14:07
Replies: 17
Views: 3,775
Posted By Erimus
I had forgotten that I had watched her being...

I had forgotten that I had watched her being launched from Furness Shipyard, we were stood on the Ferry Landing stage,almost opposite, which used to be alongside the Transporter Bridge.....my late...
Forum: Bulk Carriers 23rd March 2013, 16:26
Replies: 334
Views: 50,188
Posted By Erimus
Yes, we took her on for a year initially I seem...

Yes, we took her on for a year initially I seem to remember although I cannot think who did the UK Management..perhaps Houlders...that size of vessel was quite popular with the increasing size of...
Forum: Bulk Carriers 23rd March 2013, 11:25
Replies: 334
Views: 50,188
Posted By Erimus
I wonder how many people met up with our only...

I wonder how many people met up with our only Indian Bulker, the one with the longest name " Damodar General T J Park"........twin funnelled green hull she looked very smart the one and only time I...
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