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17th February 2020, 11:35 AM
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Ghost ship
This abandoned vessel has ended up stranded on the Irish coast near cork. It was first seen drifting mid Atlantic. Ownership is unknown.
Rgds
J.A.
https://www.fleetmon.com/maritime-ne...rm-irelan/amp/
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17th February 2020, 12:13 PM
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Re: Ghost ship
I thought i read some where that she could have been washed out to sea from the great tsunami of a few years ago ?, would have though it would have been simple to locate an owner ?, kt
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17th February 2020, 03:57 PM
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18th February 2020, 05:05 AM
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Re: Ghost ship
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Chris Allman
She must be a pretty tough little cookie to last as long as she has, especially considering the storms we have had just lately and she appears to have rode them out OK, its just that Ireland got in her way. I wonder why she was really abandoned in the first place.
Ah sure and begorra you will need to ask our Paddy that one.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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18th February 2020, 05:39 AM
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In a statement Cork County Council said it had convened its oil spill assessment team as part of contingency plans in response to the grounding of the ship.
It is monitoring the ship in relation to any possible oil spillage or risk arising from its cargo.
The council said on Monday: "Following an appropriate risk assessment, the contractor will board the vessel at the next suitable opportunity which is expected to be at low tide tomorrow morning, Tuesday February 18 at approximately 7.00am.
Any risk in relation to oil, other hazardous substances and pollution from the vessel will be evaluated."
The council said that people should stay away from the wreck as it is located on a dangerous and inaccessible stretch of coastline and is in an unstable condition.
It said further information will be made available as soon as possible on Tuesday.
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18th February 2020, 11:13 AM
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Re: Ghost ship
The sea never ceases to amaze me, And the mysteries it throws up K.Ts Theory of her being washed out to sea after the tsunami sounds feasible. But I also would have thought she would not still be afloat. Terry.
{terry scouse}
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20th February 2020, 04:33 AM
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20th February 2020, 09:34 AM
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Terry 6, looking now at her waterline, i think if she had been adrift for a vast amount of time she would be really heavily fouled, which she does not appear to be, so the mystery continues, kt
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20th February 2020, 01:26 PM
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