Ruby

[John Arton]

This ship. Loaded with ammonium nitrate, has been sailing around Europe trying to find a p.o.r that will take it in order for repairs to be carried out.
Rgds
J.A
https://gcaptain.com/damaged-mv-ruby...eid=3b737aa316

[Ivan Cloherty]

We carried that stuff for years and I never recall anyone expressing any concern for the crew. Also worked with it in Ethiopia, can burn your skin especially in salt laden air.

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Wasn't that massive explosion in Galveston Texas many year ago caused by the same cargo?
Des

[happy daze john in oz]

Wasn't that massive explosion in Galveston Texas many year ago caused by the same cargo?
Des

Think you may be correct there Des.
If I recall iot was one hell of a bang!!!!

[Ivan Cloherty]

Also the explosion in Beirut warehouse, but what did they expect, they were welding inside the warehouse! Doh!

[Des Taff Jenkins]

If I recall correctly, the ships funnel landed around ten miles inland. As for the one in Beirut Ivan, even the Israeli's haven't com up with a bigger one.
Des

[Michael Cheyne]

This ship. Loaded with ammonium nitrate, has been sailing around Europe trying to find a p.o.r that will take it in order for repairs to be carried out.
Rgds
J.A
https://gcaptain.com/damaged-mv-ruby...eid=3b737aa316

Ruby was welcomed into the port of Great Yarmouth, Norfolk where her cargo is being trans-shipped. Ruby will then be made ready for repairs.

[John Swan]

Why is the photo on gcaptain of a ship with a different name, or has the Ruby had another life.

[Tony Taylor]

MV RUBY, is currently in drydock in Jarrow, I look at vessels in the Tyne virtually every day but never noticed this one arrive, and not seen anything in local news.

[Bill Morrison]

Thought I knew the name from my collection.
RUBY O.N. 84364
Port & Reg.year Aberdeen 1882
Built Paisley 1882 Iron
124.9 L X 22.1 B X 9.2 D
Net Tons 93t gross 234t
H.P. 50 screw prop.
James G Rae NEWBURGH Aberdeenshire.

I have a postcard photo of her somewhere!!

Bill.