Ready to take the wheel?

[leratty]

The Beaver Ash had that or similar system though it was just a little toggle which you put to port or starboard. As you say Brian you had to ensure you stopped it at desired-ordered degrees of wheel-helm then took it back to midships or she would just keep on going.....
I do not recall a steering cert must have had one though? As an App did quite a few hours on wheel & one BSL ship had no Iron Mike so plenty of hours. It was OK if there was something going on but just a dead straight course for two hours if the 'farmer' God it was boring! I did enjoy in in rougher weather you sometimes had to be on the ball then so your watch flew by.

[cappy]

to me on a sailing yacht there is no comparison between a tiller and a wheel ..........a wheel gives a much better handle and feel of the boata tiller I always felt did not give me the same control......but others may differ

[j.sabourn]

I thought you bought Onassis"s old yacht off him Cappy, and paid someone to do the serfs work. Cheers John S

[cappy]

now john you know I wouldn't by a second hand boat specially of a greek......but I did learn to sail with a lt commander rn he was sh't hot and had taught prince Charles to sail .....a real gung ho the typewho woukd have attacked the Tirpitz in a rowing boat had he been given the order.........unlike the r sole who was arrested on the tyne yesterday and ended up on the groyne drunk as a skunk by all a picture on tyne tees tele last night a bonny fishing boat .......john arton may know more ........am just of to shields at lunchtime xmas visits back tonite ....regards cappy

[j.sabourn]

Your not one of these ship wreckers and looters altering the leading lights above the groyne are you cappy. Is that why your going back to Shields to claim salvage on the poor drunken sod, who had the misfortune to have one over the 8 dozen. If he goes in front of the Shields magistrates he will probably face the Guillotine, however if he is still drunk he will never know until he sees his body without a head and wonders why. Have you got your Xmas lights up yet. Cheers John S.

[cappy]

why aye man .......xmas lights up 2 weeks ago.......only went to sea for a good bronzie and loads of jiggy jig......cappy

[John Arton]

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A STRICKEN fishing vessel which has partially sunk off a South Tyneside beach may be there until Christmas.


The Grenaa Star hit South Tyne Pier at 6.30am on Tuesday before she became grounded on Littlehaven Beach, South Shields.

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The 46-tonne boat, which suffered damage to her bow and began taking in water, remains at the spot today after attempts to move her yesterday failed.

A 53-year-old man has since been arrested and bailed by police on suspicion of being a master, pilot or seaman unfit through drink.

Numerous attempts have been made to move the boat, but have failed, because of the tides.

Fred Crowell, a boat builder who is based at Wapping Street, South Shields, who has been assessing the damage, said: “The problem is the damage below the water line.

“The plan is to float her back up the beach and repair the hull, but because the tides haven’t been high enough this hasn’t been possible. We are hoping to have her moved by Christmas.”

The captain of the stricken boat was taken to Newcastle’s Royal Victoria Infirmary with a head injury.

The other two crew members were uninjured.

An oil spill boom has now been placed around the Grenaa Star as a precaution.

Mike Nicholson, Port of Tyne’s harbour master, said: “The Port of Tyne is working with Sunderland Marine Mutual Ltd, the vessel’s insurers, who have mounted a salvage operation. The Port has deployed measures to address any possible pollution risk

“As a precaution oil spill booms are in place until the vessel can be safely recovered by the insurers.”

Coun Tracey Dixon, lead member for area management and community safety at South Tyneside Council, said: “We have been liaising closely with the police, coast guard and Port of Tyne to ensure a safe conclusion to this incident.

“The council will continue to monitor the recovery procedure with all partners involved in the removal of the vessel, who are working to avoid any environmental impact to our shoreline

[Ivan Cloherty]

Brings a whole new meaning to 'Inshore Fishing'

[alf corbyn]

as catering crew, never got behind the wheel (sob,sob.) but having sailed a yacht in mombasa once, would think a tiller is more positive.

[j.sabourn]

Nothing said about the police sniffer dog sitting on the beach ready to spring into action. JS