Already got it from Amazon, thanks. It’s a cheap paperback edition, but - crucially - it was cheap. I guess the words’ll be the same though 
[edit to add… see, now I’m really curious as to what else people think is a “must have for any mariner’s library” - but that would be a total thread derailment!]
[QUOTE=nobody special;101323]Already got it from Amazon, thanks. It’s a cheap paperback edition, but - crucially - it was cheap. I guess the words’ll be the same though
[edit to add… see, now I’m really curious as to what else people think is a “must have for any mariner’s library” - but that would be a total thread derailment!][/QUOTE]
got a good thread on the subject here already
Dont forget to pick up “The Serpent’s Coil” by Mowatt as well.
The Russian ferry vessel Lyubov Orlova that has been drifting across the Atlantic ocean towards Ireland since 24th of January, 2013 is believed to have sunk 700 n.m. off the west coast.
Canadian officials seized the ferry ship MV Lyubov Orlova in 2010 as a part of a lawsuit and the vessel was being towed from Canada to a yard ford scrap in the Republic of Dominicana when the tow cable snapped.
It caused the ferry vessel to begin drifting toward an offshore oil patch and a recovery ship was sent to divert it away from that position.
However, due to bad weather conditions the ferry couldn’t be brought under control and it drifted out into international waters.
Irish Coastguard spokeswoman told they only got formal notification that the ferry vessel Luubov Orlova was heading towards Ireland on 14th of February, 2013.
Then in the last days, an alert from the Russian’ ship’s emergency position-indicating radio beacon (EPIRB) confirmed that it was approximately 700 n.m. off the Kerry coast and still in international waters.
The EPIRB only transmits signals when it hits the water. It usually acts as a distress signal. Spokesman of the coast guard told a satellite was sent over the position of the last signal from the Lyubov Orlova’s EPIRB but there wasn’t any sign of the vessel. That lead coast guard authorities to the conclusion that it had probably sunk.
The air corp is expected to continue to investigate the area to assure the ferry vessel is no longer a threat to Irish waters.
by VesselFinder
Read more at: http://www.vesselfinder.com/news/929-Luybov-Orlova-Update-Drifting-Russian-Ferry-may-have-sunk-700-nautical-miles-off-coast
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Matter settled … Hip Hip Hip Hooray ! One sticky rust bucket less on the ocean surface … one more on the bottom ! Which one next ? I believe that we won’t have to wait very long … 
[QUOTE=Topsail;102800]Matter settled … Hip Hip Hip Hooray ! One sticky rust bucket less on the ocean surface … one more on the bottom ! Which one next ? I believe that we won’t have to wait very long … ;)[/QUOTE]
Is this an appropriate occasion to sing “O Canada!” in celebration?
Canadian Government budget cuts … we have to start somewhere !
I wish that Transport Canada have learned that giving a Clearance Outward to a rotten tug to tow a rust bucket on the Winter North Atlantic Grand Bank is not the brightest idea I’ve ever heard of. It looks like the decision was taken by the Fisheries instead of the CG …
Well, despite promising to keep an eye on the vessel and warn any ships that might run into her… the Canadian Coast Guard has completely lost track of the vessel. The Irish think she sank but… well read the article yourself
Here’s the link:
[B][I]Have You Seen This Ship? Russian Ghost Ship Has Vanished[/I][/B]
if it sank beyond the environment and there is no owner then maybe it never existed??
It’s been towed outside of the environment, there’s nothing out there.
Except…
Except some birds…and fish…and ocean…and 20,000 barrels of crude oil…and a fire…and the part of the ship the bow fell off of.
But i just want to add that this is highly unusual. Ships these days are built to very vigours industry standards.
[QUOTE=commtuna;112032]But i just want to add that this is highly unusual. Ships these days are built to very vigorous industry standards.[/QUOTE]
…except in countries that sign the treaties drafted by the IMO and then disregard enforcement of their obligations.
I think his response it to further the dialogue that was on the video “The bow fell off” I don’t think it was actually an opinion.
Good Morning Boats.
This takes littering to a whole new level.
[QUOTE=powerabout;112012]if it sank beyond the environment and there is no owner then maybe it never existed??[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Traitor Yankee;112014]It’s been towed outside of the environment, there’s nothing out there.
Except…
Except some birds…and fish…and ocean…and 20,000 barrels of crude oil…and a fire…and the part of the ship the bow fell off of.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=commtuna;112032]But i just want to add that this is highly unusual. Ships these days are built to very vigours industry standards.[/QUOTE]
Mr Devanney certainly wouldn’t agree… http://www.c4tx.org/ctx/pub/tromedy2.pdf. Tromedy doesn’t cover “cardboard derivatives and cello tape” but an interesting read nonetheless. The Aussies seem to agree with Mr. Devanney… http://www.oilpollutionliability.com/austalia-warns-kirki/
[QUOTE=DredgeBoyThrottleJocky;112055]Mr Devanney certainly wouldn’t agree… http://www.c4tx.org/ctx/pub/tromedy2.pdf. Tromedy doesn’t cover “cardboard derivatives and cello tape” but an interesting read nonetheless. The Aussies seem to agree with Mr. Devanney… http://www.oilpollutionliability.com/austalia-warns-kirki/[/QUOTE]
I agree ( I’m from OZ)
how could you ever imagine its in class’s interest to make a ship last, what planet do you live on
spend $200 million and all class has to do it get it to last 12 months then its out of warranty.
Yard and Class very happy
A Yugo had more though on endurance and longevity
CANNIBAL RATS!!!
[QUOTE=Kraken;128940]http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2544444/Russian-ghost-ship-infested-CANNIBAL-RATS-beach-Britain-going-missing-Atlantic.html
CANNIBAL RATS!!![/QUOTE]
NOW WAIT JUST ONE DAMN SECOND. They said the damn thing SANK several months ago. WHY THE HELL IS IT HEADED TOWARDS BRITAIN!?!?!? It really is a bonafide GHOST ship.