Hoegh Osaka on the way back

Unread post by **qbman1** » 22 Jan 2015, 15:39

I see the leaky Hoegh Osaka is on the way to Berth 101. Isn't that right next to the City Terminal ? Hope no Royal Caribbean passengers board her by mistake !!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hampshire-30933237

Unread post by **Ray B** » 22 Jan 2015, 16:15

Get down there quick QB, may be able to pick up a cheap Limo, just a few dents and scratches, but brand new.

Unread post by **towny44** » 22 Jan 2015, 16:21

BBC lunchtime news suggested all vehicles on board are likely to be scrapped! I think I will put my name down for a Range Rover Evoque, even if its a left hand drive.

Unread post by **qbman1** » 22 Jan 2015, 16:37

I had you down for one of the JCBs

Unread post by **gfwgfw** » 22 Jan 2015, 17:05

Plaudits to all the maratime expertise in averting a serious hazard to the Port of Southampton, it was a close call

Unread post by **Mervyn and Trish** » 22 Jan 2015, 17:46

Well done them.

Unread post by **towny44** » 22 Jan 2015, 18:33

They aren't bothered about plaudits since they stand to make millions out of this salvage.

Unread post by **Mervyn and Trish** » 22 Jan 2015, 18:40

So they should, they've done a brilliant job

Unread post by **gfwgfw** » 22 Jan 2015, 20:08

Mervyn and Trish wrote:
So they should, they've done a brilliant job

Unread post by **gfwgfw** » 22 Jan 2015, 20:11

towny44 wrote:
They aren't bothered about plaudits since they stand to make millions out of this salvage.

I would call you a cynic . . . but sadly I cannot spell "cynic"

Lubooo

Graham

Unread post by **towny44** » 22 Jan 2015, 22:47

gfwgfw wrote:
towny44 wrote:
They aren't bothered about plaudits since they stand to make millions out of this salvage.

I would call you a cynic . . . but sadly I cannot spell "cynic"

Lubooo

Graham

Yes I can be cynical about some things but on this I thought I was just being realistic.
This firm are known as the Rolls Royce of the marine salvage business, according to one report I read, and clearly their performance has shown this to be true.
However if the Hoegh Osaka had been 40 years old and in ballast then I imagine it would have been the Hillman Imp of the salvage world that would doubtless have been employed, and the end result may well have been less than satisfactory.
Yes, maybe you're right Graham I am a cynic.

Unread post by **Mervyn and Trish** » 23 Jan 2015, 09:29

towny44 wrote:
If the Hoegh Osaka had been 40 years old and in ballast then I imagine it would have been the Hillman Imp of the salvage world that would doubtless have been employed, and the end result may well have been less than satisfactory.

An interesting point Towny, but given that the ship was lying close to such a busy and lucrative shipping channel, with a danger it could shift further at any time, I'm not sure any less effort would have been made if it was a rusting hulk full of cow manure!

Unread post by **Frank Manning** » 23 Jan 2015, 11:08

They have done a good job, but all the parties have been incredibly lucky, and the man who deserves the most credit, is the pilot who thought of putting it on the bramble bank before it capsized. If it had capsized and sunk in the main channel off Cowes you could have kissed goodbye to a few cruises, and the port of Southampton would have lost a heck of a lot of business.

Of course it has given the media experts loads of programme and column space.

Unread post by **qbman1** » 23 Jan 2015, 11:31

Thought you might like to see this smashing picture of the ship being towed in last night, from our old friend Quizzical Bob. He sends his regards, by the way

Unread post by **gfwgfw** » 23 Jan 2015, 12:16

The Hoegh Osaka will be handed back to her owners - Radio Solent

BTW excellent "pic"

Unread post by **Mervyn and Trish** » 23 Jan 2015, 12:50

gfwgfw wrote:
The Hoegh Osaka will be handed back to her owners - Radio Solent

BTW excellent "pic"

I didn't know Radio Solent owned her! Another waste of licence payers money.

Unread post by **gfwgfw** » 23 Jan 2015, 13:06

Mervyn and Trish wrote:
gfwgfw wrote:
The Hoegh Osaka will be handed back to her owners - Radio Solent

BTW excellent "pic"

I didn't know Radio Solent owned her! Another waste of licence payers money.

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Please think faster

Unread post by **Mervyn and Trish** » 23 Jan 2015, 13:14

I'll give it a go but my hard drive's a bit full these days!

Unread post by **qbman1** » 23 Jan 2015, 13:24

You need a re-boot, Merv

Unread post by **Mervyn and Trish** » 23 Jan 2015, 13:47

Can't find my control alt delete keys!

Unread post by **qbman1** » 23 Jan 2015, 13:53

Get Trish to have a fumble around that should do it !

Unread post by **Mervyn and Trish** » 23 Jan 2015, 14:03

That's what caused the trouble in the first place.

Unread post by **Stephen** » 23 Jan 2015, 16:22

I was impressed how quick they managed to get her afloat again, let alone manage to tow her back to port.

Well done them. Money well earned.

I bet Costa Cruises wish they employed their services now, could have saved themselves millions.

Right, I'm just off down to the car accessory shop for a couple of bucket loads of body filler. Got me name down on roller

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