The new big bit of hull for HMS Prince of Wales

The new big bit of hull for HMS Prince of Wales

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Chunkymonkey71

13,015 posts

199 months

Sunday 16th August 2015
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I'm working in aberdeen next week- wonder how long it will take to get there?

Halmyre

11,216 posts

140 months

Monday 17th August 2015
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Chunkymonkey71 said:
I'm working in aberdeen next week- wonder how long it will take to get there?
Thursday, maybe? It's due in Rosyth on Friday afternoon.

Doing just under 8 knots SW of Mull and Tiree at the moment.

Kiltie

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7,504 posts

247 months

Monday 17th August 2015
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I'm surprised they're so far offshore.



I was thinking that, having come out of the Clyde, neither the barge or the tugs must have a particularly large draft.

Kiltie

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7,504 posts

247 months

Monday 17th August 2015
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I'm guessing they'll be going to the east of Lewis.

Halmyre

11,216 posts

140 months

Monday 17th August 2015
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Kiltie said:
I'm surprised they're so far offshore.



I was thinking that, having come out of the Clyde, neither the barge or the tugs must have a particularly large draft.
I think there's some nasty rocks in that area, so they're giving Skerryvore lighthouse a wide berth.

Lugy

830 posts

184 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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According to one of the ship tracking sites, it's due in Rosyth at 15:30 tomorrow, I might need to go for a nosey!

S2red

2,509 posts

192 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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Passing Aberdeeen just now

Chunkymonkey71

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199 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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S2red said:
Passing Aberdeeen just now
Annoyingly, I left Aberdeen at noon.

S2red

2,509 posts

192 months

Thursday 20th August 2015
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Quite far offshore not sure it would be visible

Peanut Gallery

2,428 posts

111 months

Friday 6th November 2015
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Thread bump, HMS Diamond coming into Aberdeen now, open to the public tomorrow (or thats what the Evening Express says)