Willy Problem

ABBAFAN · 06-09-06, 11:22 AM

I heard on the radio today that a tanker called MV WILLY was involved in a collision with another tanker in the English channel.The Willy was also involved in a beaching incident a few years ago too.

http://newsbox.msn.co.uk/article.aspx?as=adimarticle&f=uk_-_olgbtopnews&t=4023&id=2979397&d=20060609&do=http://newsbox.msn.co.uk&i=http://newsbox.msn.co.uk/mediaexportlive&ks=0&mc=5&ml=ma&lc=en&ae=windows-1252

Did anyone else hear of these incidents?
Willy disaster!HAHAHA!

STEED · 06-09-06, 11:38 AM

No news that I know of, most likely due to the fact there was no oil spill.

Oberon · 06-09-06, 12:07 PM

Nice choice of thread title

Quote:

Maltese-flagged tanker, carrying 44,000 tons of fuel oil, has collided with a cargo ship off the south coast of Britain in the English Channel, the authorities said Friday. The tanker, Shakhdag, with 21 people on board, suffered minor damage to her stern but was able to proceed to the port of Portland, in the county of Dorset in south-west Britain. The cargo vessel, Willy, with 13 crew on board, suffered midships damage. The vessel was travelling from Amsterdam and is believed to be heading for the Manchester area in northern Britain. A Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) spokesman said: 'One of our helicopters is taking a marine surveyor to the Willy so the ship can be inspected.' 'No one was hurt in the incident and there were no reported leaks from the tanker.' The incident will be investigated by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch.

DeepSix · 06-09-06, 12:41 PM

I never thought I'd say it, but I'm glad the Willy didn't get sunk.

Konovalov · 06-09-06, 01:49 PM

I was going to suggest that you see your local GP on seeing the topic title.

Godalmighty83 · 06-09-06, 05:32 PM

oh, and i had 'dude, thats just not cool' response all lined up as well....

bradclark1 · 06-09-06, 07:40 PM

Phew. I thought you had a Willy problem. I was going to offer my condolences.

Onkel Neal · 06-09-06, 10:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Oberon

Nice choice of thread title

No kidding! I came running in here with my moderator hat on (actually, Drebbel's moderator hat, can't find mine

)

lesrae · 06-10-06, 01:53 AM

Yup, I was SO nervous opening this thread :O)

Glad the collision wasn't worse, and you're right the Willy was involved in an incident in 2002:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/5064014.stm

06-09-06, 11:22 AM	#1
ABBAFAN Commander Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 456 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Willy Problem I heard on the radio today that a tanker called MV WILLY was involved in a collision with another tanker in the English channel.The Willy was also involved in a beaching incident a few years ago too. http://newsbox.msn.co.uk/article.aspx?as=adimarticle&f=uk_-_olgbtopnews&t=4023&id=2979397&d=20060609&do=http://newsbox.msn.co.uk&i=http://newsbox.msn.co.uk/mediaexportlive&ks=0&mc=5&ml=ma&lc=en&ae=windows-1252 Did anyone else hear of these incidents? Willy disaster!HAHAHA! __________________ CHOOSE RFA! LESS GRAFT, MORE PAY.

06-09-06, 11:38 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	No news that I know of, most likely due to the fact there was no oil spill. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

06-09-06, 12:41 PM	#4
DeepSix Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Music City Posts: 683 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	I never thought I'd say it, but I'm glad the Willy didn't get sunk. __________________ Jack's happy days will soon be gone, To return again, oh never! For they've raised his pay five cents a day, But they've stopped his grog forever. For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, For tonight we'll merry, merry be, But tomorrow we'll be sober. - "Farewell to Grog"

06-09-06, 01:49 PM	#5
Konovalov Ocean Warrior Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: High Wycombe, Bucks, UK Posts: 2,811 Downloads: 9 Uploads: 0	I was going to suggest that you see your local GP on seeing the topic title. __________________ "In a Christian context, sexuality is traditionally seen as a consequence of the Fall, but for Muslims, it is an anticipation of paradise. So I can say, I think, that I was validly converted to Islam by a teenage French Jewish nudist." Sheikh Abdul-Hakim Murad (Timothy Winter)

06-09-06, 05:32 PM	#6
Godalmighty83 Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 398 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	oh, and i had 'dude, thats just not cool' response all lined up as well.... __________________ Were there monkeys? Some terrifying space monkeys maybe got loose?

06-09-06, 07:40 PM	#7
bradclark1 Ocean Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA. Posts: 2,794 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 0	Phew. I thought you had a Willy problem. I was going to offer my condolences.

06-10-06, 01:53 AM	#9
lesrae Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Somerset, UK. Posts: 932 Downloads: 31 Uploads: 0	Yup, I was SO nervous opening this thread :O) Glad the collision wasn't worse, and you're right the Willy was involved in an incident in 2002: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/5064014.stm __________________ DOLPHIN 38