Ship stuck on Bramble Bank.

[SydneyBridge]

He should get the barbecue out and start flogging burgers and hotdogs..

[eccles]

Just wondering as I'm not a boaty type, Why are there so many vent chimney things on deck? Is it to get rid of all the exhaust fumes from the cars?

[Fishtigua]

Just that. So many fumes could knock you out or kill you.

[bracken78]

Earthdweller said:

Does anyone know where the ship had come from before it arrived at Southampton ?

Link above States it had BMW's on it when it arrived

I hope it didn't have a load of Spartanburg cars on it ..

Last port of call was Valletta and before that seems she was heading from Middle East. No idea on cargo.

[eccles]

Fishtigua said:

Just that. So many fumes could knock you out or kill you.

Ta.

[FiF]

cold thursday said:

Is that Robin Knox-Johnston at the non striker's end?

[cold thursday]

Yes! indeed it is



Robin Knox-Johnston taking part in the Bramble Bank cricket match. Picture by Owen Buggy plugphotography.com

[onyx39]

Is she clearly visible from the mainland? The outlaws live in Southampton, might take a trip down at the weekend, assuming shes not refloated by then

[Mojocvh]

What is the depth of water at high tide?? anyone

[Boatbuoy]

onyx39 said:

Is she clearly visible from the mainland? The outlaws live in Southampton, might take a trip down at the weekend, assuming shes not refloated by then

Yes, very much so. Probably best viewed from Calshot Spit (opposite side of Southampton Water from the city itself).

[El Guapo]

Bentleys on board, they are saying, but no mention of numbers.

[markmullen]

Mojocvh said:

What is the depth of water at high tide?? anyone

Navionics shows charted depths of 0-2m around the bank, and a high tide of around 4.41m today, so anywhere from 4 to 6m depending where exactly she's lying.

[anonymous-user]

Sheepshanks said:

Huntsman said:

Pics I took today.

The bulging of the super-structure at the rear starboard side makes it look like the cargo might have done a bit of sliding about.

I think that's an optical illusion from the paint job and the port hole (ok, what's the technical term?) where the stern ropes are thrown from / attached?

[Beyond Rational]

karma mechanic said:

http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/11701063.FIRST_PIC...

Not so much cars as heavy plant like JCBs, stone cutters, cranes.

It's not going to be a pretty sight.

[mybrainhurts]

Is she full of Jags and Range Rovers?

If so, if I float an F Type off, can I take it home...?

[hidetheelephants]

Sheepshanks said:

Also there was no mechanical failure - it was a cargo / fuel / ballast balancing problem. The pilot put the ship aground to stop it capsizing.

The chief mate will be looking for a new job then, as it's his job to ballast it properly.

[Mojocvh]

markmullen said:

Mojocvh said:

What is the depth of water at high tide?? anyone

Navionics shows charted depths of 0-2m around the bank, and a high tide of around 4.41m today, so anywhere from 4 to 6m depending where exactly she's lying.

Thanks. So without stating the bleeding obvious if they can't get her more perpendicular quickly then is she's a goner?

[Mojocvh]

Max_Torque said:

Sheepshanks said:

Huntsman said:

Pics I took today.

The bulging of the super-structure at the rear starboard side makes it look like the cargo might have done a bit of sliding about.

I think that's an optical illusion from the paint job and the port hole (ok, what's the technical term?) where the stern ropes are thrown from / attached?

?
Yep it's like a go faster stripe..however some more detail of whats underwater from picture below

Edited by Mojocvh on Monday 5th January 20:19

[Gargamel]

Mojocvh said:

Thanks. So without stating the bleeding obvious if they can't get her more perpendicular quickly then is she's a goner?

500 tonnes of fuel oil on board means they will want it upright fairly swiftly, and bad weather is coming in.

Ship not a goner I don't think, but will be a mess for sure.

[onyx39]

Wouldn't it make sense to remove the fuel, make the centre of gravity a little higher, and easier to refloat, or will 500 tonnes not make enough difference?