Spirit of tasmania iv

[Tony Taylor]

I see that new ferry for Tasmania which has been lying alongside in Leith for months is now at sea. No destination as yet but appears to be heading east at 23knots.

[Des Jenkins]

Hi Tony.
Probably trying to escape being commandeered for the Royal Navy.
Des

[j.sabourn]

#1 someone must know Tony ? As used to be on clearing outwards that the destination was given also. However saying that if was the case what did Greenpeace do when clearing outwards did they
declare they were going to harass seafarers going about their lawful business. There are laws and laws some obeyed and others didn’t. Easiest to say the Law is an Ass more times than it is a coach horse. JS.

[happy daze john in oz]

The old ships here in Oz Melbourne were supposed to have been replaced before they moved the dock from Melbourne to Geelong.
But of course these things never go to plan, more so when the gov, state or feral, are involved.
Maybe one day they will arrive, who knows.

[j.sabourn]

Sounds like the story which came first John ? . The chicken or the Egg. JS.

[Tony Taylor]

Its still out there this morning, currently doing 16knots, but still in central N. Sea so maybe they are just giving it a run out; might be cheaper to be at sea than paying port fees.

[Tony Taylor]

Hi Tony.
Probably trying to escape being commandeered for the Royal Navy.
Des

They would need to re introduce the press gang to find a crew for it.

[John Arton]

According to BBC Scotland, it was ordered to sail by it's operators due to the high daily berthing fees, some 40,000 aus dollars per day. Cannot find on any marine traffic site that lists it's destination.
Rgds
J.A

[James Curry]

Maybe Cal Mac have borrowed it

[Des Jenkins]

John A
To Aus I hope, the wharf in Tassie and Melbourne are full of people waiting LoL
Des