Dutch Sailing Ship ASTRID wrecked

[Chris Allman]

ASTRID sinks.

Very sad news the Dutch sailing ship Astrid has run aground and sunk see HERE. Fortunately no loss of life.

[Captain Kong]

Thanks Chris, I have seen her in Liverpool a few times.
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, Now, I wonder who put Ireland in her path. It is big enough to see.
If there is a big lump of land in front then keep out of the way. simple. No ship handler should put any ship aground.
If a ship can collide with a big Country it could easily collide with an other vessel.
Cheers
Brian.

[Keith at Tregenna]

This occurred not to far from where the Lusitania went down off the Old Head of Kinsale: K.

THANKS to the speedy response of the emergency services, all 30 people on board the Dutch sailing tall ship Astrid, which struck a rock off the headland between Oysterhaven and The Sovereigns just before midday on Wednesday, were rescued and brought ashore at Kinsale Harbour.

The 95-years-old, 42 metres-long steel-hulled training rigger was part of a convoy of up to 50 vessels, mainly from Ireland and the UK, taking part in The Gathering Cruise via Kinsale along the south coast of Ireland bound for Glandore Classic Boat Regatta this weekend.

Speaking to The Southern Star at Kinsale Pier, the captain of the Astrid said there was an engine black-out which resulted in the vessel being blown by onshore winds on to the rocks.

It is understood that survivors got into the tall ship’s 25 person life-raft with 18 transferred to the Courtmacsherry lifeboat and 12 on the boat leading the cruise, Spirit of Oysterhaven, and all conveyed to Kinsale Harbour.


BY LEO McMAHON.

[Doc Vernon]

Doesn't look too good being bashed on those rocks in the Video.
What a lovely ship now ruined.
Yes indeed a great loss for the tall Ship.
Cheers

[Richard Quartermaine]

Very sad news. I wonder, are we relying on old sailing ships or are any more being built to keep them replaced. I remember the Pamir and the Passat that carried bulk wheat around the "Horn" to Europe. The Pamir was loading in Sydney, December 1946 I think it was when I was looking for work at sea.
Richard

[Doc Vernon]

Richard
After reading that mate you make me feel like a spring Chick! haha!
Only 6 Years old then! Gees!!!
Take Care
Vernon

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[happy daze john in oz]

There has been an influx of these type of ships over the past few years. I wonder just how skilled som eof the crew are? We have a number coming to Melbourne in September and they are often crewed by students and others attempting to go on a learning curve.

[Richard Quartermaine]

Richard
After reading that mate you make me feel like a spring Chick! haha!
Only 6 Years old then! Gees!!!
Take Care
Vernon

Ah then, all you youngsters. I went aboard at the time seeking job and I'm probably lucky they didn't have one. I 'm wary of heights!!! Friggin' in the riggin' - Shudder!
Richard

[Captain Kong]

I enjoyed being on a sailing ship, a bit different under sail than having engines pounding away.
Just the crack of the sails when changing tack, and the sound of the sea.
I sailed on the Leuwin out of Fremantle in 2007 into the Indian Ocean. a good experience, leaping aloft to unfurl sail along the yards and hoisting the mainsail etc,
A good experience.
Here is me leaping aloft, not bad for a 72 year old at the time, and hoisting sail.
Cheers
Brian.

[Chris Allman]

Yes I too had an excellent trip on a sailing ship, the Prince William in 2001 - got it in my discharge book too. Astrid apparently had engine failure at just the wrong time and could not get her sails set in time to get clear. What a shame.