Cruise ships in Weymouth Bay
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bristolracer said:
Do the ships moored offshore like that have propulsion running?
I would have thought if one slipped its anchor it could drift pretty quickly into another or worse run aground.
A full watch will be kept. If the weather gets up the engines will be placed on short notice or the vessel will weigh anchor and go into DP. Slipping an anchor is a deliberate act (don't ask how I know.....). Dragging is the term you are looking for. I would have thought if one slipped its anchor it could drift pretty quickly into another or worse run aground.
Edited by Mykap on Sunday 24th May 12:30
Ah ok, I'm not very nautically versed.
They must be costing their owners a fortune right now
Capital costs
Loss of income
And probably valueless if social distancing becomes the norm.
Not even thinking about the jobs that will be lost, that's the best part of 8000 jobs just in those 6 ships,as well as all the food suppliers, engineering ,dockside workers and the loss of income in the tourist ports they dock.
A unique but somewhat sad view to behold.
They must be costing their owners a fortune right now
Capital costs
Loss of income
And probably valueless if social distancing becomes the norm.
Not even thinking about the jobs that will be lost, that's the best part of 8000 jobs just in those 6 ships,as well as all the food suppliers, engineering ,dockside workers and the loss of income in the tourist ports they dock.
A unique but somewhat sad view to behold.
My employer still has over 17,000 crew on their ships, but they are getting them home now. A friend of mine is on his way back to Ireland. He's sailing from the Caribbean to Southampton, then flying to Dublin and isolating there for 2 weeks, before he finally gets to go home on the West coast of Ireland.
I left my ship on March 15th, several of my friends have remained stuck on it for all of that time.
I left my ship on March 15th, several of my friends have remained stuck on it for all of that time.
bomb said:
They may be sitting at anchor to save on fuel costs, and then go down to one genny for hotel services only. Sitting on DP ( dynamically positioned ) will require more engines / power / fuel.
DP on a cruise ship ? and sitting on it is very unlikely as burning circa 10Te a day or more no doubtPushedDover said:
bomb said:
They may be sitting at anchor to save on fuel costs, and then go down to one genny for hotel services only. Sitting on DP ( dynamically positioned ) will require more engines / power / fuel.
DP on a cruise ship ? and sitting on it is very unlikely as burning circa 10Te a day or more no doubt
See the story of the other ships sat without work - and the volume of oil : https://gcaptain.com/the-worlds-smartest-oil-trade...
A while back I went down to Weymouth for the day. Me and the wife, and a picnic the first weekend we were allowed them.
I nodded off for an hour or two, and when I woke up all the ships that had been facing East had now turned to face West. Which was confusing, and amusing at the same time.
I'd also been to Marchwood on my bike the previous day and took pictures of the Queen Mary 2 alongside. Then, the following morning, there she was anchored off Weymouth. I think the cruise companies are cycling them through to keep them replenished while they're in the bay? Fuel, food, fresh crew maybe?
You can see smoke from the running engines too, when you look out to see. It's an odd enough sight to be sure.
I nodded off for an hour or two, and when I woke up all the ships that had been facing East had now turned to face West. Which was confusing, and amusing at the same time.
I'd also been to Marchwood on my bike the previous day and took pictures of the Queen Mary 2 alongside. Then, the following morning, there she was anchored off Weymouth. I think the cruise companies are cycling them through to keep them replenished while they're in the bay? Fuel, food, fresh crew maybe?
You can see smoke from the running engines too, when you look out to see. It's an odd enough sight to be sure.
yellowjack said:
A while back I went down to Weymouth for the day. Me and the wife, and a picnic the first weekend we were allowed them.
I nodded off for an hour or two, and when I woke up all the ships that had been facing East had now turned to face West. Which was confusing, and amusing at the same time.
I'd also been to Marchwood on my bike the previous day and took pictures of the Queen Mary 2 alongside. Then, the following morning, there she was anchored off Weymouth. I think the cruise companies are cycling them through to keep them replenished while they're in the bay? Fuel, food, fresh crew maybe?
You can see smoke from the running engines too, when you look out to see. It's an odd enough sight to be sure.
Some of the Fred Olsen boats are in Scotland.I nodded off for an hour or two, and when I woke up all the ships that had been facing East had now turned to face West. Which was confusing, and amusing at the same time.
I'd also been to Marchwood on my bike the previous day and took pictures of the Queen Mary 2 alongside. Then, the following morning, there she was anchored off Weymouth. I think the cruise companies are cycling them through to keep them replenished while they're in the bay? Fuel, food, fresh crew maybe?
You can see smoke from the running engines too, when you look out to see. It's an odd enough sight to be sure.
Marine Watch https://www.marinetraffic.com/en/ais/home/centerx:... yesterday showed them manouevering to be alongside in Rosyth dockyard. A couple more are in the Firth of Forth.
If the Marine Watch link shows Tilbury put Boudicca in the little search box thing at the top right.
PushedDover said:
See the story of the other ships sat without work - and the volume of oil : https://gcaptain.com/the-worlds-smartest-oil-trade...
That's a point, I should fill up the Landy's twin tanks to the brim whilst it's cheap. That will be about £35 cheaper than normal.
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