Zammo Maguire 939 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Oh shitting hell. I'm meant to be on it on Saturday. I don't think that will happen now. Any chance of getting Maduncleronnie down there with a hammer and a can of paint. If it needs a bit more work on it than a tin of paint and a hammer - i think it's going to be out of service for a while - at least till they get a new wave piercing part or repair which will require dry dock. I don't think you need to be an expert to work that one out Sounds like jouster talk to me that 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Annoymouse 829 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 I swear they've bought a lemon. It was palmed off on the US military by the previous owners and by the sound of things, the low number of operational hours for the age which the Steam Racket claim is a good thing may be something to do with the fact it never works. Edit to add: It sitting in Liverpool doing nothing for months at a time probably upsets it too, much like a car gets creaky if you park it up for too long. There isn't much they can do about it being parked up, its unfit for purpose during the winter months anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Batmans Mate 31 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 It's unfit for purpose unless something happens to the Ben then they put it back into service. She was kept here for most of the winter as a backup. It would have been helpful if they had somebody to talk to this morning but oh no . . Not until after 8:30 and the post on their news page looks like it was last night but it didn't go up until this morning. They just have no regard for their customers. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ManxTaxPayer 2,069 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 It would have been helpful if they had somebody to talk to this morning but oh no . . Not until after 8:30 and the post on their news page looks like it was last night but it didn't go up until this morning. They just have no regard for their customers. Why don't you ask your friend to lend you his boat? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Matilda33 21 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 It's being described as a collision, but isn't it actually a crash? I'm probably wrong, but I always thought a collision was between two moving objects. A collision is "an instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another." anything/anyone can indeed have a collision. I recently had a collision with my desk at work, got up in a rush and now have a sore knee. I wouldn't say I had "crashed into my desk" lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woolley 19,198 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 It's being described as a collision, but isn't it actually a crash? I'm probably wrong, but I always thought a collision was between two moving objects. A collision is "an instance of one moving object or person striking violently against another." anything/anyone can indeed have a collision. I recently had a collision with my desk at work, got up in a rush and now have a sore knee. I wouldn't say I had "crashed into my desk" lol It's all relative. If you're on the boat it is apparently the pier that is moving. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
woolley 19,198 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 It would have been helpful if they had somebody to talk to this morning but oh no . . Not until after 8:30 and the post on their news page looks like it was last night but it didn't go up until this morning. They just have no regard for their customers. To be fair, they would not have been able to talk to all of the people who are booked in the coming week. It would be chaotic even to try. Fully agree that the online info should be bang up to date. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ballaughbiker 1,797 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Unless you were on tonight's sailing from Liverpool trying to change to this afternoon's from Heysham. When I started ringing, tonight's Liverpool was still showing as going when it clearly wasn't. By the time they answered (20 mins on hold which is hardly surprising) this afternoon's was full so it will have to be tomorrow. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SamHandwich 186 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 MAIB only investigate accidents in UK waters or involving UK ships (neither of which is the case here). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
x-in-man 2,241 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 They reported a collision and subsequent sinking within 6nm miles of the Isle of Man - so they were in Manx territorial waters of 12nm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fossils 573 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Have H&C been to check if the pier was in a dangerous position? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Zammo Maguire 939 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Have H&C been to check if the pier was in a dangerous position? Well both the Lady of Mann and the Manannan have hit it now. Two boats but the pier is the constant. Seems like the piers fault to me. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bobbie Bobster 3,420 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 As the actress said to the Bishop... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
oldmanxfella 3,184 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Isn't the Ben in for it's mandatory 2 year brush up in the next few weeks? Makes you wonder if we will have any boat at all whilst both are out of action. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
parchedpeas 723 Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 Well I'm not wating to find out. I'm taking the pick-up to Tesco and I'm clearing the shelves. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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