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23rd March 2023, 05:27 AM
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Re: Vessel keeled over in dry dock
No water, no wonder she fell over.
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23rd March 2023, 07:16 AM
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Re: Vessel keeled over in dry dock
Been "in storage" there since '22 when she was taken over by US Navy.
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23rd March 2023, 10:08 AM
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Re: Vessel keeled over in dry dock
Probably the weight of the Chief Stewards wallet being moved from port to starboard.
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23rd March 2023, 02:32 PM
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Re: Vessel keeled over in dry dock
I have uploaded two pictures of this vessel to the Gallery.
One in the tilted position and one at sea.
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24th March 2023, 12:33 AM
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Re: Vessel keeled over in dry dock
Thought this would have shown the blocks. I am farthest on he Left
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Crew South Steyne (Small).jpg
Last edited by Des Taff Jenkins; 24th March 2023 at 12:37 AM.
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24th March 2023, 11:15 AM
#16
Re: Vessel keeled over in dry dock
Here's one of my first ship Hornby Grange. You can see the poles along the side holding her up (That sounds like a boozy trip to Poland)
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3rd May 2023, 11:06 AM
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Re: Vessel keeled over in dry dock
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